This is my updated version of the costume the
heroine, Claire, wears on the popular television series "Outlander”. If
you are a fan you know the series is primarily set in 18th century Scotland (if
you are reading this on my Blog, refer to my post of January 2). I was charmed
by the simple and rugged textures of the costumes and wanted to design a few
pieces that had those similar qualities but could be used as wardrobe enhancers
for modern twenty-first century girls (i.e. no traditional waistcoats or
lace ups). The most time consuming aspect of this little project was finding
the right fabric for the skirt. It had to look authentic but also had to have
the softness to drape into nice folds on a 16” frame.
This ensemble was created for Tonner dolls
(Antoinette body type), but I am also working on something for Silkstone, which
will have a slightly more glamourous approach.
