The Grand Finale

I have to show you the finished dress shop first. I was going to try and explain my method of, or rather order of making it, but frankly I can't remember when I did what.....

I was making padded hangers, hat boxes, shoe boxes, jewelry stands and actually making the doll at the same time......I was busier than a one armed paper hanger, and I have the glue prints to prove it! At one point,  my phone wouldn't recognize my finger print. (I filed that away for future crimes I might commit) Who knew Aileen's tacky glue could be used to erase your finger prints??? As a result, I didn't take as many pictures of the process.

Here is my version of Candy. I tried to modify her a bit so she had that 1950's flair. I also added a satin peplum to her tulle dress.....Satin and tulle were quite the thing back then.....at least I think they were?

Here is the shop.......There is a lot going on in here. And, you can't even see my mod wallpaper that I agonized over.

To the left of the shop is a bay window(behind the check out counter) It was initially going to be a display window with a shelf where shoppers could pass by and browse. I had to nix that at the last minute because I really did not have enough floor space.

You can see the shelf to the left.

You can see my Spackle and tweezers. I must have decided to pull my hair out at this moment. These are my good tweezers that I hide from my family.....I don't know why they are in the shop?

 

I have to thank my husband for doing the trim. Bay window trim is no joke. I needed these precious inches of floor space for my two dress mannequins. 

This is a piece of lace trim from Hobby Lobby glued around a Chrysbon dress form that I painted gold

This dress reminds me of Marilyn Monroe. I think I bought the fabric at Hobby Lobby

One side has lingerie, while the other side has gloves. There is also perfume.

I found vintage Dior advertisements and used them to decorate the store. There is more to share......Puses, shoes, and the clothes, but I haven't taken pictures yet. I will leave you with The sign I made, La Rosa Boutique.....Stop by and browse sometime.....