"Gentler Times" for Liska Himstedt by OCL

Liska is a 37" tall Himstedt and she is modeling "Gentler Times" a 3 piece ensemble made by One Creative Lady.

This ensemble has been created to fit Himstedt dolls with a waist/chest measurement of up to 17". The finished length of the dress is 23~1/2 inches, the finished length of the pinafore is 22 inches and the finished width of both the dress and pinafore is approx. 90 inches.

The fabric used in this adorable outfit is titled "Gentler Times" and pictures hearts, hats, tea pots and sewing machines on a background of peridot green.

The dress has an empire waist, peter pan style collar, 3/4 length sleeves and full skirt. A delicate white Venise lace trims the collar and just above the ruffle on the sleeves. A wider Venise lace is sewn into a little tuck around the bottom of the skirt. Hand made piping was made using fabric from the pinafore and accents the dress bodice. The dress buttons down the back with matching green buttons and the hem is sewn in by hand so there are no unsightly stitches showing.

The pinafore was made using a coordinating fabric. It has alternating stripes of flowers and stripes in colors of peridot, peach, blue and yellow. The pinafore fastens at the bodice with sewn in snaps and is accented with 3 pearly white heart buttons. I designed the bodice so it can be worn fastening in the front or back. The hem is sewn in by hand.

To finish off this ensemble Liska is modeling a pair of white eyelet pantalettes. They have a wide embroidered border at the bottom of each leg and an enclosed elastic waist. They look cute peeking out from under her dress or pair them up with her pinafore for a nice Summer outfit.

This was a One Of A Kind creation sold on Ebay and will not be duplicated.