Dear Ladies & Lords;
Many of you are experienced designers who already are familiar with the pitfalls and headache of finding exactly the right material in the right colors, etc. for creating your dream dolls costume. One of the purposes of the Lord Perry Letters is to share tips and ideas that will help some of our first time designers avoid the pitfalls that many of us have experienced in our first endeavors. Lord Perry welcomes comments, suggestions, or tips from any designer who wants to share-
Choosing materials with the correct (or as near as possible) proportions is critical for a balanced design. Materials with patterns that are too large or trims that are too wide is a common mistake for the first time designer. Many times the choice of laces, etc. come from "leftovers", especially if you have enough of it on hand. Save it for a time when its size is appropriate! Many times dolls will sell more quickly and for higher prices from designers who have this mastered than from designers who are better construction experts but use the wrong fabrics and trims. I have been told this personally from many customers at many doll shows, and have sold Lord Perry Limiteds for several hundred dollars, mostly because of my materials selections and designs based many times on fabric choices.
(My upcoming Hatshepsut is a current example of this principle)
Until next time.....Geneva White Lordperrypattern@aol.com Geneva White on Facebook
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