MSD Designs

I've done very little experimenting on my MSD clothes. I've only made a couple of things and I wonder if it's just because I can't get inspired to make stuff for Mina & Juste.

Juste actually came with a full outfit. Only 1. Clothes for my BJD are so expensive and especially the ones I like. I have gone and bought a couple of wigs and a set of shoes for Mina. When I bought Mina she came in a purple fur wig and a set of undies so I felt very compelled to make her something to wear. What I hadn't thought of was just how big of a bust Mina had. I admit I really miscalculated! I went ahead and pieced something together. I had just got her and had no patterns that I could use so I think it turned out pretty well!

Wilhelmina DeLacroix

It's a two piece skirt and bodice. If it weren't for the chunk of lace in the front she'd be flashing everyone!

Nice front and back view.

Then I moved onto a second gold dress for Mina. I used a pattern I made for the AG dolls and made a smaller, less intricate dress. Even still I thought it turned out all right.


I just love love love how these dolls can move!


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Mina isn't the only one who got clothes! Juste had a few pairs of pants made.
I had some pink plaid left over from making a canopy top for a friends bed and I thought it would be cute to make some pants for Juste. I also went ahead and made a tie to go with it. I think it looks sort of like a school uniform.

Justis DeLacroix

After the pink pants I decided to spice it up a bit - and using fabric I got at Goodwill - made another pair of pants. This time a bit more elaborate! Also skulls!

Made a tie with this one too! I thought it was soo cute :D

Then I figured hey - maybe I could make a vest or jacket! - Also with skulls!

The shirt and shorts were what Juste arrived in

PS - It's reversible!

Last note:

I really love the green wig - but I think Mina looks better in it!! At the moment Juste is wearing his original wig - it's grey. Mina is currently wearing the black wig :)

Speaking of Kimono...

Kimono is Mentis' favorite thing to wear. You met Mentis earlier - she was wearing an Envy(Full Metal Alchemist) outfit. At the moment Men-chan owns 7 Kimono. (I've sold 2 others, $20 each)
I think this is one of the easiest patterns I have ever made. Also it is the easiest for me to alter into a larger or skinnier size.
The Kimono I make is made of brocade and lined with satin. I've made several juban to go under the Kimono and the Obi(belt) is completely tied. It's about 2ft long when unraveled. I know it's not a completely accurate pattern, but for a doll I don't think it really matters. I just love how they look, and brocade is such beautiful fabric! The black and red kimono in the picture is Men-chan's favorite one to wear.
Mentis modeling Kimono:
Red & Black:

Green:

 

Blue(This is probably my second favorite one): 

 

Red & Gold:

 

Purple:

 
This was one of the very first Kimono I made for Mentis. You can tell by the horrible stitching around the collar. I have gotten a lot better at doing this - I'm not prefect, but I've certainly improved!

Christmas Kimono:

 
This was the first Kimono I sold :) I really loved the fabric!

Then there is the Pink one...



I found that Mentis really didn't look great in pink. I don't think she liked it very much since she only wore it once to model it. This is how I discovered that the Disney little princess dolls would fit in the Kimono. Currently Mulan is wearing the pink Kimono(and has been for over a year!) At least someone liked it!

 

I just think Mentis pulls off wearing Kimono best of all, and to date, I have only ever made 1 Kimono for an American Girl doll - and I sold it($25)!

The woman who bought it was nice enough to send me a picture of her doll(Julie) enjoying the Komono:
 

I have also made a single Yukata for Juste:
 
He enjoys wearing it in the summer when it's very hot.

Please Say "Hi"... BJD

Asian BJD - or Asian Ball Jointed Dolls
I have 2 dolls, Mina and Juste. Juste is my only boy. I'm sure he feels a little out of place surrounded by all the girls! Maybe that's why he has no problem wearing dresses....

The 2 BJD I own are both 1/4 MSD. They are both about 44cm(around 18in tall). BJD are super hard to classify for one pattern. Not all 1/4 will fit the same clothes. Some are quite busty(like Mina!) and some are super flat. It seems every pattern has to be tweaked for BJD!