First came the farthingale and bum roll. A basic muslin design with 3 bones. The ruffle on the bottom is not historically correct but was needed to add fullness to the bottom of the overskirts.

Then patterns were created and construction began!

The entire skirt was sewn as one unit.  The underskirt is constructed of silk dupioni, tapestry, and fully lined in matching china silk.

Overskirt is sewn in tapestry and fully lined in matching china silk then sewn to the underskirt creating a one piece unit more user friendly for doll wear.  Cartridge pleats were added to ease fullness around the fromt of the overskirt.

On to the fitting of the bodice.........The bodice is lined in cotton muslin to add stability and body to the top.  The bat wing sleeves were added and jewels sewn along the neckline

Eyelets and silk ribbon are used to close the back of the bodice.

Finally, after much trial and error, the foresleeves were completed!  The foresleeves are a seperate piece which slid up onto the doll's arm and tie with tiny ribbons attached to the inside of the bat wing sleeves.

We are now ready to create the accessories!  A French Hood, mules, belt and neckalces.

(to be continued......)

The final ensemble is now complete. The French Hood has a detachable veil/snood made of black silk velvet and lined in black china silk.  Glass pearls, gold glasss beads and gold tone jewels finish off the crown of the hood.

Her necklaces are strung glass pearls and 14KT gold glasss beads. 

Elizabeth's belt is comprised entirely of genuine potato pearls, 14KT gold fillagree balls with red Swarovski crystals, and 14KT gold glass beads. 

Slippers are made from a gold colored Harlequin tapestry fabric to match the color of the foresleeves and underskirt. 

The finished product!  Front and rear views.