Introducing Miss Begonia

Introducing Miss Begonia!!

Miss Begonia has undergone a remodeling of her old body.  (Sure wish my old body looked like that).

I dug deep into my very favorite stash of old lace and trim to use on her.  I thought I could pin the trim on her but she had a knit covering - but it was over metal.  So.......

I started out sewing the doilies onto the knit cover but had to also use fabric glue and some hot glue.

I figure I probably have about 20 gazillion hours in on her but she was so worth it!

I had this long piece of this fringe.  It is silk thread and is woven.  I think it was the kind used on old vintage lampshades.

Then I took crystals from an old lamp and hooked around where the fringe was hanging.  This will definitely add a little more class!

I used a piece of vintage Venetian lace for her waistband.  The doily was scrunched up and added and topped with a silk flower.  I had gotten the flower at Michaels and it was off-white but still too white.

So, I mixed up instant coffee and hot water and put it in a spray bottle and misted it until I got it the color I wanted.

The neckline consists of about five different pieces of neck trim - ruffled voile, heavy embroidered lace and an ascot at the center.

In an effort to cover up the metal top piece, I got out my bag of vintage buttons and started gluing.  I tried to use the most unique and oldest ones I had, but ended up using whatever fit in the space.

Side view (she has no hips at all).

Other side (still no hips).

Back view....

Back view of the neckline.

So, we went from this:

To this:

I'm linking this to Common Ground's Be Inspired Friday, Redoux Interiors What Have You Redone, Jennifer Rizzo's Fabulously Creative Friday, It's Overflowing. And A Favorite Thing at Mockingbird Hill Cottage.

I am linking up to The Polka Dot Closet 2nd Annual Dress Form Ball on Monday.

Enjoy!

Till next time, Judy