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| So in Style Kara models a Halloween Cocktail Party Dress |
In October 2013, according to the date of So in Style Kara's picture above, I participated in a So in Style Yahoo email discussion group event where I made a Halloween cocktail party dress for Kara. Recently, the administrator of the So in Style VIP Facebook group asked if we remembered the dress. I had just recently reconnected with what I thought was the complete ensemble and had planned to redress a non-SiS doll in it.
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| Dolls from the You Create Barbie Kit No. 003 without wigs |
Instead of redressing one doll, I decided to redress all three Barbie You Create Kit Dolls from Kit #3 in the Halloween cocktail party dress to see which doll wears it best. Unfortunately, after I removed the ensemble from the baggie it was stored in, the actual cocktail dress was not inside. I improvised by using a no-sew dress made from a knit headband that was made for another doll a few years ago.
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| The dolls modeled the no-sew black dress first. |
Minh and Rose wear the same wig. Caro wears a half loc'd wig. Their shoes are either similar or the same.
Each doll added the other pieces of the ensemble: a witch's hat, a multicolored tulle peplum, and a sparkly black clutch. Their combined before-and-after photos are illustrated next.
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| Minh Before-and-After |
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| Rose Before-and-After |
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| Caro Before-and-After |
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| The dolls are seen in a combined photo wearing the ensemble. |
Who wore it best?
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| A beaded cord necklace model by Kara in 2013 |
Before redressing the kit dolls, I misplaced the necklace shown above that I made during the 2013 event. It was in the baggie with the rest of the pieces sans the dress. I didn't discover it missing until after the 2nd doll was redressed. By that time, I had already photographed the 1st doll in the cocktail party ensemble. Even if I did find it at that time, I wasn't going to redress and rephotograph the 1st doll wearing it.
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This second picture is supposed to be all three kit dolls in a Halloween background. AI replaced Minh and Caro with two Karas.
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After redressing the kit dolls in their original clothes, putting them back in their box, and re-storing the ensemble, I found the necklace. It had slid in between the arm and seat of the office chair that serves as my small-doll photography area.
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My vote is for Caro. Her short hair accentuates the modern flair of the dress.
ReplyDeleteIt was Caro's hair that won my vote for the best look, too. Thanks for letting me know she was your preference, too. :-)
DeleteLOL, I am bucking the trend. I actually like Minh best in it. But they all look good in the outfit.
ReplyDeleteCool! Thanks for sharing your favorite.
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