tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post1584437144669781361..comments2023-10-20T08:27:40.314-04:00Comments on male pattern boldness: New Acquisitions: Insomnia EditionPeter Lappinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05109154527996679077noreply@blogger.comBlogger50125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-60330009834054286682011-02-20T11:53:28.704-05:002011-02-20T11:53:28.704-05:00You know all the "I'm a strong independen...You know all the "I'm a strong independent woman" goes out the window when it comes to ms. barbie. I just loved her. LOVED. I had thousands of dresses and shoes and at some point my mom packed them into a ziplock bag and sold them for $5. We both cried. But Babs was so much more to me because before I sewed, knitted and crafted for myself, I made stuff for her. She was my first model. I miss her and Ken, even though he only owned a bathing suit- it's how I like my men dressed.....sniff.....<br />http://behindthescenesatthecircus.blogspot.com/RedHeadShannonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08334815026638589552noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-19164062363422770812011-02-19T01:02:58.441-05:002011-02-19T01:02:58.441-05:00If you do choose the bouffant dress how about an A...If you do choose the bouffant dress how about an Alice Lon petticoat instead? She was a regular on the Lawrence Welk show & TV Guide did an article on how her mother made all those fantastic petticoats she wore. A very nice poof can be made with 10 yards of netting & the finished edges have a wonderful leg framing effect.<br /><br />Though a wiggle dress with a lovely belt & hat would be charming too...Stephanie in ARhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05117946992633230458noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-63983984560136829172011-02-19T00:54:19.667-05:002011-02-19T00:54:19.667-05:00Bouffant dress! Ken- sounds like an obsession comi...Bouffant dress! Ken- sounds like an obsession coming on.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-9839735692524671782011-02-18T07:34:30.414-05:002011-02-18T07:34:30.414-05:00Do they even have sewing patterns for Ken? Now I&#...Do they even have sewing patterns for Ken? Now I'm curious. I think Cathy would be more suited to a wiggle style but I LOVE bouffant dresses so that gets my vote!Alyssahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14204598010453409678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-61371688321804137982011-02-18T03:02:01.497-05:002011-02-18T03:02:01.497-05:00Birdmommy and Susan, thank you! I have not had a g...Birdmommy and Susan, thank you! I have not had a good day, but when I read your comments I laughed out loud and felt so happy! The idea of a clown suit for Ken is priceless and somehow perfect.<br />I think Cathy would look utterly divine in a rose print wiggle dress. I'm sure she has the gorgeous walk to really work it. If she gets the wiggle dress, maybe we could have a video as well as the photo shoot? Maybe taking the chihuahuas for a walk? Somehow, they seem like ideal rose print wiggle dress accessories.Maehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01471643987029247042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-31338944870691919552011-02-18T01:14:26.654-05:002011-02-18T01:14:26.654-05:00I love the Ken! The little suit is delightful! On...I love the Ken! The little suit is delightful! One of the reasons I loved the movie The Fantastic Mr Fox was because of the hand made creatures and outfits ... I could feel for the artists!<br />Now regarding that fabric .. you should have bought six because then I could have had 3... It is beautiful and I think either dress would look great in it. I'd like to see Cathy in something bouffy however.Sofie www.sewdarntired.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-45127827292800306172011-02-17T22:07:18.638-05:002011-02-17T22:07:18.638-05:00Cathy also gets a strawberry daqueri with the bouf...Cathy also gets a strawberry daqueri with the bouffant dress and a whiskey sour with the wiggle dress.Treadle27noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-31698311119407941832011-02-17T22:06:00.569-05:002011-02-17T22:06:00.569-05:00Cathy needs both those dresses, both I say; and a ...Cathy needs both those dresses, both I say; and a day out dancing too!<br /><br />Hmm. I think you should hold a contest for Ken outfits, have everyone send one in and have him model them all. Then we can all vote for the best beach outfit, evening wear etc. All participants to get a signed Cathy & Ken photo.Treadle27noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-56428485493099908072011-02-17T19:57:29.615-05:002011-02-17T19:57:29.615-05:00collecting Ken's wardrobe sounds like fun, tho...collecting Ken's wardrobe sounds like fun, though expensive. I've been acquiring Superman action figures, myself. Evie asked for, "Superman toys" and I'm nothing if not her patsy. I'm still acquiring materials, but fairly soon, I'll be making something completely different--a Supergirl costume complete with pint-sized cape so that my sweetie can "fly".Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07717835382469677601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-88336687726708392572011-02-17T18:47:33.642-05:002011-02-17T18:47:33.642-05:00With that fabric, my vote is for the wiggle dress....With that fabric, my vote is for the wiggle dress. It's chic, sophisticated and just the thing for Cathy's svelte silhouette.<br /><br />I have had little exposure to Barbie and her ilk for many years; when I was a very young little couturier, I used to make dresses for my sister's Barbie. She was more interested in sundresses and pantsuits, where (in my 11-year-old way) I was always aiming for Charles James. Ah, well...Richardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03303921118797999599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-25355992587485338142011-02-17T15:40:41.096-05:002011-02-17T15:40:41.096-05:00Make BOTH dresses. Equally stunning.
My older sis...Make BOTH dresses. Equally stunning.<br /><br />My older sister had a full family of Barbie dolls back in the day, and she would periodically deign to allow me to play with her Ken (I believe he was identical to yours). She had a Barbie with molded hair and several wigs, which I was always pilfering for Ken... I began to lose interest in all of them after we took a trip to Grandma's house in the rear middle-facing seats of our wood-panelled station wagon, and Suzi got carsick all over her Barbies. Never quite as appealing after that, somehow... <br /><br />Suzi did have all sorts of clothes for them, my favorite being a gold & white striped swimsuit with matching turban: smashing!Edselhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03111541133082475751noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-20227844467779675652011-02-17T14:48:37.948-05:002011-02-17T14:48:37.948-05:00I could have bought those patterns as a teen, did ...I could have bought those patterns as a teen, did buy some similar. That sort of poofiness was definitely the virginal, fake or otherwise, look. Now, the straight skirt would have been very sophisticated. Adult women didn't wear crinolines except with ball gowns.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-73015838757360432042011-02-17T14:26:03.750-05:002011-02-17T14:26:03.750-05:00Oh, curses. I can't make up my mind!Oh, curses. I can't make up my mind!Peter Lappinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05109154527996679077noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-56269154563543452662011-02-17T14:09:30.322-05:002011-02-17T14:09:30.322-05:00Wiggle dress! I think you might squeak it out of ...Wiggle dress! I think you might squeak it out of those three yards of divine floral even?? Love the Ken! Sassy's and my Ken (aka "Comfy") are twins. Mine is still wearing PJ's silver lame' bell bottoms though and the fur collared jacket.Paulettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06181665241824945247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-32603767150234878062011-02-17T13:49:19.753-05:002011-02-17T13:49:19.753-05:00Nancy, I do think a woman with a record is past th...Nancy, I do think a woman with a record is past the pouf stage, don't you? Then again, Cathy's an innocent at heart.Peter Lappinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05109154527996679077noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-66787655583879500362011-02-17T13:19:45.701-05:002011-02-17T13:19:45.701-05:00I can't believe you got a Ken! I had a flocked...I can't believe you got a Ken! I had a flocked hair one myself back in the day. Unfortunately, he suffered from baldness. <br /><br />Now I feel so much better about buying myself a Gene for Christmas! Buying the clothes is addictive, but that's part of the deal. <br /><br />I think the sateen would make a smashing wiggle dress. You don't have enough for the full skirt, unfortunately. Besides, Cathy's a sophisticated (almost) ex-con, and the wiggle is certainly that.NancyDaQhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00609215745927535353noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-91877677531193116592011-02-17T12:50:55.303-05:002011-02-17T12:50:55.303-05:00You MUST sew for Ken! Wouldn't that be fun? Yo...You MUST sew for Ken! Wouldn't that be fun? You could even do matchy-matchy Mini Me outfits! I'm getting a little excited just typing that sentance...<br /><br />SO glad to hear that Cathy's almost out of the hooskow. That girl's been away too long. That amazing floral fabric is just screaming for a big, poofy dress! Go big or go home!Darcihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02936847220360997738noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-81471731491140833532011-02-17T12:39:25.582-05:002011-02-17T12:39:25.582-05:00This is off topic a bit, but I found this book on ...This is off topic a bit, but I found this book on the internet archive site and it seems like something you would like to know about:) http://www.archive.org/details/completecoursein00conoShannonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16845196197996156548noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-46468306721034462832011-02-17T12:35:48.353-05:002011-02-17T12:35:48.353-05:00Hi Peter, I think you should sew for him , when I ...Hi Peter, I think you should sew for him , when I was the merchandiser for Vogue Pattern's Crafts I put a whole line of vintage Barbie and Ken patterns that were styles I pulled from the old catalogues in the archives and were scaled down to doll size. Ken had a cabana set, Hawiian shirt, bermudas, sport jacket, pants, shirt, tie, bow tie and tuxedo. you can find them on Ebay.jamesnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-3487152084081485262011-02-17T12:12:26.026-05:002011-02-17T12:12:26.026-05:00Fly to your computer and see if eBay is selling vi...Fly to your computer and see if eBay is selling vintage Butterick pattern #2519. Patterns for Ken: (or 12" boy doll) Leisure shirt and shorts, tuxedo w/ cummerbund and your basic Mad Men suit...Annenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-16732956109923878272011-02-17T12:06:54.007-05:002011-02-17T12:06:54.007-05:00I still have my Barbie (circa 1962) and Skipper (c...I still have my Barbie (circa 1962) and Skipper (circa 1965 or so), and have been working up the gumption to sell them on ebay...<br /><br />So it is a slippery slope indeed. Oh, what the hell, sew ol' Ken some clothes.Jean Snoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-25537862017654018652011-02-17T11:03:35.082-05:002011-02-17T11:03:35.082-05:00I love Sassy Lassie and I love you too Peter...
LO...I love Sassy Lassie and I love you too Peter...<br />LOVE AND BLESSINGS~<br />Patti Sinclair (Sassy's Little Lassie sister) oxAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-77195879546409537342011-02-17T11:01:32.191-05:002011-02-17T11:01:32.191-05:00Check the Sew Classic blog, she sells the measurem...Check the Sew Classic blog, she sells the measurement decals as well as all types of sewing machine partsAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-61082888419298433732011-02-17T10:53:33.008-05:002011-02-17T10:53:33.008-05:00You can buy those needle plate stickers here:
htt...You can buy those needle plate stickers here:<br /><br />http://shop.sew-classic.com/Adhesive-Needle-Throat-Plate-Markings-SCP-888.htm<br /><br />I think you have to buy 10 (I ended up with 12 since they're 3 to a sheet) minimum but it still comes to just $5 w/ shipping.Peter Lappinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05109154527996679077noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-25210782995071207852011-02-17T10:11:41.463-05:002011-02-17T10:11:41.463-05:00oh god, yes, please collect ken's clothes! but...oh god, yes, please collect ken's clothes! but nothing post-70s; you might as well go to walmart and buy new ken's clothes if you're going to go that route.<br /><br />vintage barbies made me so jealous. i was playing with barbies in the late 80s/early 90s, so all my stuff had glitter and day-glo and velcro closures :( no tiny buttons on tiny lined suit jackets for me!<br /><br />i think that fabric screams for a bouffant dress.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com