DressYourDoll presents the brand-new 2015 collection!

Esther Huybreghts March 4, 2015

New year, new collection! The DressYourDoll-team started working on the 2015 line back in October 2014, and we had a blast designing every single outfit. This year, we went two ways with both the new Mix 'n Match-series and the Ethnic sets. Let's take a look!

The ultimate combination sets: Mix 'n Match

First, we pride ourselves in the already high level of combinability of our sets — but with our brand new Mix 'n Match sets, we take it to a whole new level! These sets, with four distinct styles (catered to all tastes), each consist of three sets: tops, bottoms and accessories. Both tops and accessories are 1 scissors, so super easy! The bottoms are 3 scissors, because you'll have to make pants. Luckily, there are also super easy skirts, so you can still get started very quickly. Check them out below!

The Pink-sets are only just presented and they're already proving to be fan favorites!
Of course, it's impossible not to love these bright colored outfits!

These lovely Pastel outfits are jus too good to be true. In pastel pink, mint green, sky blue and soft gray hues, they are sure to brighten up every doll's day!

The Grunge theme is one for the real fashionista's out there! With a bit of a hipster flair going on, these outfits will surely be the talk of the town.

Are you ready for some Red and Blue action? These gorgeous sets combine the Union Jack and the Star Spangled Banner into a stylish theme!

W to the O to the W! We are so in love with these outfits. Especially because you get so much more different outfits out of them than with a regular set! They even combine so well amongst each other, so you don't even need to stick to one theme — You can just... mix 'n match! (Pun intended!)

On to part two of our 2015 collection: DressYourDoll goes ethnic!

Around the world: The Ethnic collection

As DressYourDoll is sold in more countries every year, we felt we needed to expand our horizons. After all, our fanbase stretches out across the globe! To introduce the Ethnic collection in our assortment, we came up with our stylish take on three different types of gowns: the kimono, the kaftan and the sari.

The Sari outfit is a stylish adaptation of the classic Sari drape in India!

The Rani outfit seems to pop right out of an Arabic fairy tale!

The Yumi is a Japanese kimono that takes you right to the land of the rising sun!

So what do you think? Totally in love? Because we sure are!
Let us know in the comments, or like this post by clicking the little heart!

Happy Thanksgiving!

Esther Huybreghts November 27, 2014

Happy Turkey day to our USA fans!

We hope you celebrate this beautiful fall holiday with giant turkeys and pumpkin pies, maybe a brisk forest walk and, above all, lots of thanks to give.
If your dolls haven't picked out their party outfit yet, this one may spark some ideas! It's an elegant, puffy, flower-patterned dress with bright pink elements. The bolero vest has purple thread stitches on its borders, a beautiful detail which gives the vest a finishing touch. We also used the same color of fabric for a belt, and it works beautifully. The skirt isn't the easiest one in the book, but we all know you've got to put in the work if you want to look the part! (And the rest is so easy to make, so it evens out!) This dress is the whole package though: Not too chique, not too casual, this dress is the right amount of fancy!

... And if you ate too much of that delicious turkey, nobody can tell because of your puffy skirt!

The Bolero:

To start, we'll need 2 bolero patterns (found in the Dolly set). Cut them out in whatever fabric you like, and pin them together with the colored side facing out (so non-colored sides against eachother). Sew them together following the borders with a very clean stitch, because we will not be turning this piece inside out.

The top:

For the top, use a top pattern (you can find one in the Peggy set — only use the front piece here). Copy it so you have two pieces. Pin them together (colored sides facing each other here!) and sew as shown in the drawing — on the sides and above the shoulders. Turn inside out.

The skirt and dress:

For the skirt, take one whole piece of fabric from a fabric set (slightly smaller than A4-sized paper).
1- Fold it in half lengthwise.
2- Now sew those sides together using a running stitch, but don't tie it off just yet at the end! 3- Gather all the fabric along the thread, spreading the ripples evenly, to just about 8cm or 3.15 inches. Tie off there.
4- Now, sew the two loose sides of the fabric together and tie off about 2cm or half an inch before the end.
5- Now we attach the top to the skirt. Take the top (turned right side out) and put it bottom-side first in the skirt. Make sure the top of the skirt and the bottom of the top line up evenly, and sew together. Now you can turn it inside out and have your doll try it on! To top it off, cut out a matching belt and tie it around her waist.

Whew, quite the list!

f you create an outfit, snap a picture and send it to us — maybe it'll get featured on our blog!

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