Making a LIFE SIZE Barbie Dress : Fancy Free Barbie!
As promised, the Barbie series is back for 2021! And I started with one of my personal favorites: Fancy Free Barbie.
This design came out in the 1960s and has such a delightful silhouette, interesting collar, and vibrant color scheme. It makes me smile. And I can certainly use more things that make me smile in my life!
I made this dress over the course of two afternoons and had a lot of fun in the process. I really enjoy the finished dress too.
In my rush to render this video I neglected to airbrush the final photos...so here are two pictures without the bruises from slipping on ice while carrying a 26lb dog.
And here are two less flattering photos with the aforementioned 26lb dog who really wanted to play fetch.
The pdf pattern for this garment will be up before the end of the week for $6 and up patrons! I'll have it live before the video is made public (which will be Sunday morning). So if that interests you, keep an eye out!
Making a LIFE SIZE Barbie Dress : Fancy Free Barbie! (YouTube)
Comments (19)
Thank you for the gathering tips. Very useful!
Goregous 💖👍🏻
I saw that I’m (at least I think it’s me) named EPP in the credits and it just cracked me up 😂😂 The dress turned out amazing! Kudos to you for all that switching of threads during the project, that’s always my least favourite part. Oh and making bobbins, that I don’t like much either. I’m always excited to see you tackle these Barbie projects, it’s oddly satisfying seeing it come together!
Cool dress. A video suggestion - how to sew in an invisible zipper. You always do such great zippers
What if you did the opposite challenge and made a tiny version of one of your own dresses for Barbie
The dress is gorgeous, your nails are gorgeous, your makeup is gorgeous, you are gorgeous.
While I do prefer to have pockets, I understand your stance on patch pockets on skirts and dresses. Side-seam pockets that are suspended from the waistband look a lot better, but there aren’t any side-seams to put pockets in on this dress.
It turned out so cute!
Wow how the heck did you do that hair!? Looking incredible as always! I remember when you started the life size barbie project you mentioned the "plantation belle" barbie. Despite the unfortunate naming I was keen to see how you recreated such a lovely design. Are you still considering her for a video in the series?
This turned out so cute! I remember this dress. I was 11 when it came out. My Mother made a copy of it for my Barbie doll as we couldn't afford to buy it. I think it also is nice that you put this out at the time of the inauguration as it is very patriotic! Thanks!
Gorgeous, as always! You nailed it! - 🥰
Love!
Love the rick rack. The Dress is Fabulous!!!
I LOVE THIS SO HECKING MUCH! YOU LOOK LIKE A PRINCESS
what a fun project! I love that you drafted it yourself. It turned out so cute and fits so well! and the Bridgerton gown casually hanging out in the background..so lovely. Also - in the 80s (dating myself...) my FAVORITE Barbie dress was the Loving You dress. Hearts? check. Poofy skirt?check. Poofy sleeves? check.
Super cute!
I see those nails, girl! They are on point! I'm really impressed with them, if I tried to do two colors on a diagonal, I would screw it up so badly.
So cute! I love the giant rick rack!
Great job! <3 You're always amazing!