I am 51 years old. I had 2 daughters out of 4 children. I dressed them in ribbons and lace when they were little because I knew that when they were old enough to make their own clothing choices it would be pants and shirts. I am now raising my 3 oldest grandchildren as my own and when the girls(2) were little they too wore ribbons and lace. When they reach school age you have to change what they wear or risk them being laughed at. I made a dress for Autumn and I think she looks completely adorable in it. It's not perfect but she loves the attention she gets when she wears it. I will be making more clothes but with so many people in our house (13) my sewing machine and accessories are in danger. The other day I bought a couple of baby shirts and put them on Pirogue, it schickled the tick out of him. He was so excited he just ran and ran around the room. I didn't know he wanted clothes!! All the kids are wanting me to put clothes on Lady but I tell them she is nursing Matty and I won't do it until Matty is weened.
I think that in my case it is safe to say I still have a thing for dressing up dolls. It helps alot that the "dolls" can express their apprieciation for my efforts. LOL Sylvia |