Sunday, April 28, 2013

♥ Balloon Print Dolly ♥


HANDMADE BALLOON PRINT DRESS // CLARKS SHOES* // DOLLY DARLING HAIR BOWS // FUZZY NATION BAG // ASOS BELT // ASOS BRACELET // DOLLY DARLING PIERROT RING // EVANS GOLD RINGS

Hey everyone :) Hope you're having a nice weekend! This is my outfit of today, I made this dress last weekend, & have been super excited to wear it out! I actually bought the fabric after seeing my sister's new dress for Harriet (yes, Charlotte is mad! :P), & really liking the print. I searched for it on eBay & it was there, for something like £2.70 a metre, so it cost about £10 for the whole dress fabric. I did have to line it though (with an old sheet), because it was a bit thin & see-through upon inspection.
 
Before anyone asks, I didn't use a commercial pattern, I made a bodice pattern for my own use from my birdcage dress, & made the sleeves & skirt up as I went along. I am useless at explaining my method, I can just sort of see how flat pieces will fit in a certain way. I'm sure using an actual pattern would be easier though, but nice ones in my size are rarer than gold dust! I even added 2 pockets in the side seams of the skirts, I did take pics using them, but I looked silly, haha!

You might have also noticed that my hair looks a bit different :P I felt like a change & have wanted to try purple for a while now. It's kinda an unintentional dip dye lilac to a pinkier purple, my hair apparently takes dye better at the top, plus I suck at getting it all over the ends because I have so much hair! I like it anyway though. I used SFX Wildflower for those interested, heavily diluted with conditioner as usual.

Daisy, best friend of Daphne

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Written by Georgina Doull at 14:38
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68 comments:

  2. Your new hair colour is so prettyful! :)

    I absolutely love the dress, the fabric is so cheerful! Another super adorable dog bag to squee over too!

    Florrie x

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  4. AWWWW I LOVEEEEE THIS! Please could you make me a dress - I would love you forever!

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  5. You look adorable! You are so clever.

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  7. What an amazing print!
    Sophie
    C

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  8. Wildflower is the purple color, right? What do you use for pink? I just HAVE TO do this myself, I can't take it anymore!!! Everyone else has such pretty hair!!!! >.<

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    1. Yep, wildflower is the purple. I used heavily diluted atomic for my pink hair. Thank you <3

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  11. Il tuo outfit è adorabile, ed il cagnolino è un'idea geniale!
    http://smillamakeup.jimdo.com

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  12. you are really talented :D i love the hair too! :D

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  13. I love your hair colours ^^ Very pretty!

    恵美より ♥
    http://emi-doll.blogspot.co.uk/

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  14. Wow, I love your style! It fits perfectly for you!!:)

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  15. You're so beautiful!:)

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  16. Cute bag <3 Your hair are beauty!

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  17. Dress is unbelievably cute! And your hair is just perfect.

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  18. Omg! The dress is adorable. I so want one :)

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  19. You and the Dress are wonderfull.

    Greeting Vera

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  20. I love your new hair color, it looks great! I also sort of want to steal your shoes... XD

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  21. Adorable as ever, Georgina! :) x

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  22. I love the unintentional dip dye
    Awesome dress I can sort of understand what you mean working without a Patten, I don't tend to follow one either x

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  23. cute shoes :')

    nooughtfromis.blogspot.com

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  24. I just found your blog and I'm already in love with it/you. You're too awesome!

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  25. I cannot believe you made that dress! It's incredible. And my God, I need the shoes.

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  26. I love that print! And your new hair is lovely :)

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  27. your hair is gorgeous <3
    i love how color of your shoes goes with the tights ;>

    [cute daisy post in my weirdoland - www.pigeongray.blogspot.com]

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  28. You look beautiful! I really want a balloon dress :) XX

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  29. Your outfit is so cute! I love your hair too, so pretty. :)

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  30. LOVE the new hair! It may be unintentional ombre, but it totally works!

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  31. oh !! I love your hair ! and your outfit is beautiful and colorful !!!

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  33. I just found this blog tonight, and as a fellow cupcake lover and plus size lady, I am SO in love with you. In a platonic, fashion-y way. Your hair is amazing, and I love that you made that dress!

    - Plush Plum
    http://www.plush-plum.com

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  34. That dress is so sweet. xx

    http://rosalindatj.blogspot.com

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  35. Wow I wish I could make my own dresses! This post and great British sewing bee are tempting me to give it a go! X

    http://hipslikecinders.blogspot.co.uk/?m=1

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  36. Your eye for putting colours together is just fantastic, I love how you have brought all the colours in the fabric into the outfit. You have awesome style!
    w x

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  37. You look gorgeous in this type of dresses!

    Kisses from Poland :)

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  38. You're hair look fantastic! :D I love your dress,jewellery and all XD

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  39. You look gorgeous! I love how the magenta tights and yellow shoes compliment the dress so well. & the dress itself is commendable! Well done :p
    xx

    http://thelittlejennywren.blogspot.co.uk

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  40. your hair is such a cute colour ^^ and I love the print you chose for the dress :)
    x<3

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  41. Cute!
    And I popped over to see Harriet's dress and I can see why you had to have one for yourself. Adorable!
    The shoes are something I'm going to have to check out....
    Love the hair!

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  43. Wow. I really admire you. You are not afraid to be yourself and dress the way you want. You really inspire me by being the way you are. You are amazing ❤

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  44. I wish I could make dresses like that!

    Becky
    Xx

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  45. Great look,I like your shoes! :)

    www.anetesdomas.blogspot.com

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  46. Soooo cute bag!

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  47. Your hair looks amazing!!

    Xx
    www.shogoxo.blogspot.com

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  48. You're amazing and very talented!

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  49. Such a lovely outfit! Your new hair color is so cute! :)

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  50. Love your outfit. Where did you buy those tights? I struggle to find tights I like, and I'd love to get some of those :)

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    1. They are from we love colors. Not cheap if you're in the UK like me, I always get hit with customs! But it's like my only option :( Thank you though<3

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    2. Thanks Georgina - I am in the UK. I've used we love colors, but like you said the customs charge is a bit off putting. Thanks for the reply. Have a great weekend :)

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  51. Your hair is so magical! I love the dress, I wish my sewing skills would soon come past hemming up skirts and pants haha.

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  52. Cute hair and nice shoes :D

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  53. The dress is absolutely adorable. Love it!

    ▲ WOLF WHISTLE ▲

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  54. Wow, I finally found your blog! Q U Q YOU ARE AMAZING.

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  55. I love your dress!!! You're so nice! And your hair... I love it too!!!

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  56. Incredibly cute outfit! As much as I love mary janes, those are fabulous ones to compliment your outfit. The fuchsia tights are nice along with the cute dress and cute hair. You look amazing!

    johnbmarine.blogspot.com

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  60. Oh my god. That dress. Those tights. Those shoes. YOU. You're beautiful! <3

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  61. Ohmygod, amazing hair, you look like a doll :)
    And as if having real dogs that are adorable isn't enough, you now have the cutest dog purse ever *-*

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  62. Its a good thing you don't live in California because I would steal that dress!

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  63. very cute and happy looking outfit . i like the combination colors of the pink stockings with the shoes .

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  64. I am just...spechless, girl you are the cuttest thing in the whole world! :)

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  65. HUNNY YOU LOOK AMAZING!!!! KEEP IT UP!!! LOOOOVE IT!!!!!!! -BEAUTIFUL!!!!!!

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