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Matresca in an Arkadian Dreams corset

Making a name

It seems I'm making something of a name for myself in the doll world for my handsewn outfits; I put up the latest outfit for sale on ebay last night, and before I had a chance to spam it everywhere like I usually do with my auctions, it's been snapped up by a US buyer for the Buy It Now price of £40! It had one watcher and about 30 hits on the auction within an hour of my posting it last night, and this morning I came down to find it had sold overnight. I'm just waiting for the payment to hit my PayPal account before shipping it out.

It's very cheering that my hobby is starting to pay for itself like this. I'm also rather glad that I'd already started work on the next couple of outfits - I finished the blue corset last night, and the black and gold Chinese brocade corset just needs a final row of topstitching. Most of the work in these outfits is the corset, followed by the skirt. If I can keep up this momentum, I should have another two complete outfits up for sale by the end of this week. I think it's time I started looking into woven labels with the "Arkadian Dreams" name on for my outfits. :-)

So, yes; a nice start to my week!

"Sugar Plum Fairy" for MNF and other slim minis on ebay

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"Sugar Plum Fairy" for slim MSD

Modelled on Gabrielle [Minifee Shiwoo girl]

A 5-piece set for 1/4 scale slim BJDs, designed and handsewn by Arkady Rose of Arkadian Dreams

"Sugar Plum Fairy" is an outfit inspired by the Sugar Plum Fairy in Tchaikovsky's Nutcracker Suite. The corset is lavender silk, with a cream cotton front panel printed with a fine gold branching leaf pattern; it is trimmed with white and gold lace, lined with ivory Thai silk, and embellished with a cream crystal organza rose.

The skirt comprises of three rows of organza ribbon ruffles, trimmed with lilac silk and finished off with a layer of white and iridescent cotton lace; it is elasticated for a good fit on smaller minis.

The outfit also includes a pair of white lycra shorts, lilac headband and a purple organza choker embellished with a rhinestone gem.

All items except hairband are handsewn. This outfit was made in a smoke-free home.

Please note that doll, wig, earrings and shoes are not included in this auction. This sale is for corset, skirt, leggings, choker and hairband only.


Close-up of corset front


Rear view





This truly one-of-a-kind outfit will fit CP Minifee girls, AOD and DZ 1/4 girls and other similarly-sized slim 45cm BJDs. Shipping is free world-wide.

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Sneak preview

A sneak preview of the finished corset for the set I'm working on for my next eBay auction. It's for MNF girls, but should also fit DZ/AOD and other similar-sized minis.

















The outfit is inspired by the Sugar Plum Fairy in Tchaikovsky's Nutcracker Suite. The corset is lavender silk, with a cream cotton front panel printed with a fine gold branching leaf pattern; it is trimmed with white and gold lace, lined with ivory Thai silk, and embellished with a cream crystal organza rose.