Ella’s mom requested a sundress. I was happy to oblige as making flowy dresses is a predilection of mine.

Since Ella liked turquoise, we tried to jam as much of the colour as possible, and then added a butterfly appliqué because why not?

Ella, a natural fiber art doll 18” tall, figlette style, by Fig and Me.

This dress was made using repurposed and new, cotton and line fabrics. It has nice striped ties at the back, a very sweet short yoke, or should we say empire bodice?

The sleeves are what I call “flutter” sleeves (I actually made a tutorial for Patreon on them, quite simple) and then we chose some of our special bicolour buttons.

It has a very dramatic A-line with a mini hem. It’s as puffy and gorgeous as Ella wanted it. Then of course we had to crochet some summer shoes to match.

I remember the first time I made a doll for her, she asked for ‘cap sleeves’. I wasn’t even sure what that meant, but I had fun drafting a pattern for them and ever since cap sleeves have been quite a joy to create. I was very tempted to give her dress cap sleeves again but decided these flutter ones would look much better.

Every single time I make a doll with cap sleeves I think of her. The same way every time I hear a woodpecker up in the trees…or I leave a dress without ironing.

Ella, a natural fiber art doll 18” tall, figlette style, by Fig and Me.

I left the backdrop of Ella’s photoshoot quite wrinkly, as it seems her mother has an aversion to iron clothes. How fitting I thought. Also, I know she would get the joke. Every time she posted a photo of the dolls wearing wrinkly clothes I would give her heck for it.

I used the same fabric of her little sleeves, to sew her underpants. Ella has a very pronounced belly and bum, and I wanted to give her very comfortable underwear that would not pinch her waist and that would fully cover her.

I think I succeeded, right? If you want to find out my very easy way to sew underwear like Ella’s, you can check out this free tutorial.

So that’s it for her summer ensemble. A bit tropical for northern Canada, but very perfect for the misty coast she will call home.

Instead of posting a blog with seven hundred photos, I decided to split it into 3. So expect another final instalment of her clothing tomorrow.

I hope you have a great Saturday. I am going to shut down the computer now, get my knitting needles (I am working on a new knitting pattern), light the wood stove and watch the little snow fall outside.

See you tomorrow.