Yes, I'm Making Another American Girl Cosplay

[@LadyRebeccaFashions]

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[@eeyore_chick6059]

Could you bind the sleeve edges and use snaps inside to attach the long sleeves? Then you'd have both a long sleeved & sleeveless sailor dress

[@LadyRebeccaFashions]

@@eeyore_chick6059 that's an interesting idea! I think they probably would come unsnapped too easily, but I might have to try that in a future project.

[@lindagoesel3815]

PS: don't worry about your arms. That sleeveless looks great on you. Get a little sun or bronzer on them and immediately slims them. You are lovely as you are.

[@drekfletch]

I will second the surprising ability of a tan to improve our self-image. Also, (unless you are one of the unfortunate ones who ONLY BURNS never tans,) I find a tan helps me cope with high summer temps. Also also, the proto-tennis skirt and not-polo was a cute look.

[@lenabreijer1311]

That looks so cute on you. Add a red bow and a blond long wig and you are Sailor Moon in the 1920s!

[@jennifers5289]

Definitely do the changeable sleeves, it would make the dress so much more versatile!

[@sandiemable]

I love it and love it sleeveless. This dress is perfect to wear with a pair of spectator pumps or sandals! What was that...would I like one...yes, please! LOL!😄 Have a great week, Rebecca, xoxo's Sandie🤗

[@auntiezann5146]

It’s so cute! You can totally rock it sleeveless! And the v neck came out great. Spectacular job!

[@wyogrl11]

The Closet Historian talks about dart placement a lot. It may be worth your time to watch some of her videos about them. The dress is so cute! I’d love to have a sailor’s dress like this!

[@kuroneko5390]

I love this dress without the sleeves:) but making sleeves that are versatile is such a good idea :)

[@kayta84]

Dora is so cute when she is having the zoomis💜 you are probably done with this dress when I'm writing this, but since this is a cosplay/ child/ doll transition dress I think altering sleeve length to your preferred length is more than ok. But it will look very good with long sleeves 😊

[@mikuhatsune184]

That Samantha dress is turning out beautifully! I am glad you can have a nice break from making the glowy garments with it. The little anchor and stars were especially cute to see. Und es freut mich, dass Sie Deutsch lernen! German isn’t too bad once you get the grammar rules down and realize a lot of the words are the same as they are in English but with an accent or a German spelling/verb ending lol. Using Black Snail Patterns could also help with that since they are printed in both languages.

[@EilonwyG]

Oh man, you're making me want my own Samantha cosplay because that is looking downright adorable. Sadly, that is one outfit I never got for my Sam, so we wouldn't match, but damn I would kill for that dress for me! Lol. Can't wait to see how it comes out! And the hat - oh, the hat, lol.

[@LadyRebeccaFashions]

Not to be a total enabler, but that outfit is pretty easy to find for her on eBay. 😉 (So yeah, you should totally make a Samantha cosplay!)

[@EilonwyG]

@@LadyRebeccaFashions Oh, no, please enable me! Lol. I need every excuse to pick back up needle and thread again.

[@Crows_Den]

These are such fun projects, and honestly seem surprisingly wearable day to day! Very excited to see this totally completed, what you have now is so cute.

[@Bexinmo]

I had a drop waist sailor dress when I was a kid. It was a light pink color. It made me shapeless (not that I needed shape as a kid), but I loved that dress so much. It was cotton and so comfy and fun. It had a big square bib in front with 2 lines of flat navy trim.

[@firecracker3911]

Love all American girl historical clothing!

[@therewillbecatswithgwenhwyfar]

I’ve been waiting for this video since I saw this on Instagram! It’s so cute it looks so great! I love also that you were apologizing for showing us your dolls underwear. And lastly I wanted to say hi Door! I hope she’s feeling better!

[@johnshepard629]

That dress is so crisp and well made. Beautiful job! You could also cosplay as a Von Trapp from the Sound of Music!

[@sandym7952]

Hi Rebecca!!! Very enjoyable as ever. The dress is looking 👌 🔥 😍. I've been lucky enough today to get a Singer machine ,a 1951 model. The manual/booklet is in pristine condition. . It Works beautifully and has been cleaned , new belt etc and looks brand spankin' new. The domed cover has not been redone but I love it that way. All the little scuffs ,dents and scrapes she has had during her journey. The gentleman I purchased her from is now working on a 1941 model with a.....wait for it..........CRANK!! I will definitely have to see it when it is finished. Binge watching you tonight, too excited to sleep. Like a kid at Christmas. Except I'm 59. Watching your videos is always a pleasure but tonight it is just a little bit more motivating 😀 😉 💖💖

[@LadyRebeccaFashions]

That's very exciting! Congrats on the new addition!

[@fantasyfiction101]

I wish I had this kind of talent to make something like this. I’m not a big American girl fan but I have seen the clothes and would make myself a lot of their outfits

[@liav4102]

They do make USB external CD drives if the software is compatible with your newer computer’s operating system that might be a decent option

[@nzshauna3680]

Really, really cute and flattering. Great work on the collar!

[@lindagoesel3815]

Imagine, adult doll clothes! I made them my whole sewing career. American Girl, Barbie, Ken, GI joe, you name it. Often wished I could have some . Too bad I didn't have the courage. However I did dress my darling daughter in some. You go girl. Love them.

[@cemitchell6496]

Love the series! I hate bust darts. Dora and her zooming! Reminds me of our Tortie, Kitty Punkin. So good to see you so excited about the project!

[@bekytg9393]

Yes I agree, it was giving tennis vibes. Maybe in the future you could make a vintage tennis outfit.

[@victoriawu6551]

Yes! I’m loving this series.

[@heavenleighbliss]

I am LOVING 😻 this series since I was a huge AG (esp Kirsten and Samantha) fan in my youth. I think the skirt coming up a couple of inches might help? I see it as just below the knee on the doll?

[@Notlost-lj9qt]

Such a cute dress. I even like it sleeveless. Can’t wait to see it finished.

[@Chibi-kittenplays]

POCKETSIES!!! YOU NEED EM!

[@lesleyharris525]

So cute, I've got pictures of my kids in sailor suits and it's just as cute as you.

[@reganrose04]

It looks so cute as sleeveless. I'll have to make my own now

[@emilysullivan4031]

Beautiful dress! Instead of making a trip to Joann's, have you considered just spray painting the grommets white? Add a top coat of either sealer or even clear nail polish to "harden" the paint, and it should work.

[@LadyRebeccaFashions]

Thanks! And I wound up using white nail polish!

[@TealCheetah]

Long sleeves protect you from sun

[@roslynholcomb]

I think you make it again in short sleeves maybe in red. It would be so cute.

[@lynndragon2536]

sewart is good software for digitizing images to embroidery real easy to use

[@lindamann2113]

I just really really love 💕 your videos soooooo much. I learn so much from watching you and you inspire me to sew my own clothes. You are such a sweet person and so soothing to listen to. Love your fur baby helper so cute and adorable.i am so glad that I found you and subscribed

[@rebeccamiller9213]

After setting eyelets or grommets, you can change them to whatever color by painting them with nail polish. Make sure they're away from pets while drying, and don't handle the garment until they're completely dry.

[@LadyRebeccaFashions]

That's totally what I did! You'll see it in the next video. ☺️

[@TJKozash]

Could you maybe make a tutorial on how you apply ribbon trims? Your corners are amazing! 🤩

[@LadyRebeccaFashions]

Tbh, I'm not sure it would warrant its own video! Basically, I draw a line where it needs to go (normally lines up with the middle of the ribbon), and when I get to a corner, I leave my needle down in the ribbon, pivot the fabric and ribbon, and make a little fold in the inner corner. By leaving the needle down, you know it's not going anywhere!

[@ReneePowell]

“I was going to go to Joann but took a nap instead” is SUCH a mood.

[@LauriesPlace999]

Oh it’s going to be soooo cute 🥰

[@HoneyBear36]

I’ve gotta find your videos on Darts I think cause I’m working on a woven top mock-up and it’s my first top with darts and I feel like I could use all the help I could get right now. Might also just sew a different size though cause my shoulders with the set in sleeve is not in the right spot looking back at the pictures.. Things like that are part of the reason I watch your videos and other creators because your fitting yourself and seeing it from that view I think helps my brain.

[@roxiepoe9586]

fun journey.

[@HockityPock]

Looking forward to beret shenanigans, round 2! probably less fussy for proportions since it's not fur! Samantha was my girl growing up, lovely to see this dress and the video reminded me that I have her grey school dress and the navy blue bathing costume from the 90s both on my backburner.

[@pomegranatejelly9767]

You have such a good vibe, I clicked this video on a whim, but it was super enjoyable and educational to watch, so I ended up subscribing after like 5 minutes lol

[@LadyRebeccaFashions]

Thanks! ☺️

[@TealCheetah]

supposedly, starching helps future stains come out easier? With an all white dress, I think it'd be worth the effort.

[@LadyRebeccaFashions]

Wow really? Good to know!

[@christineb5232]

I SEE DORIA WANTED IN ON THE VIDEO BEAUTIFUL JOB ON THE SAMANTHA DRESS

[@AmandineYlan]

this is so cute

[@eeyore_chick6059]

Lol - Dora has the kitty crazies :)

[@myraalkins5305]

Don’t know when you filmed this but couldn’t you spray paint the grommets ?

[@LadyRebeccaFashions]

I wound up using nail polish! You'll see in next week's video.

[@myraalkins5305]

@@LadyRebeccaFashions looking forward to seeing the end result.

[@TealCheetah]

Dora got the goofies

[@vickychaotic1602]

Love the dress! Somehow gives me vintage tennis dress vibes. Also, it's cool that you learn German! As a German native speaker, it always fascinates me when people want to learn it because it is not exactly a widely spoken language. May I ask why you chose to learn German? Anyway, viel Erfolg und viel Spaß :-)

[@LadyRebeccaFashions]

Danke! I picked German mostly because I had already started it a few years ago, before a trip to Europe. I knew the only towns I was going to were in Germany, so I did some Duolingo, and then a month of Pimsleur, so that I could try to get by a little. So when I saw a bunch of people posting about Duolingo earlier this year, I started up again, but I find that Duolingo is not particularly helpful!

[@vickychaotic1602]

@@LadyRebeccaFashions Thanks for your answer! I'm glad you found a way to learn German which suits your needs.

[@dee-annegordon5959]

The sailor collar turned out so cute. Love the stripes with the star details. Worth all the trouble it gave you. Perhaps after you wear it to the con you could swap out the longs sleeves for short sleeves, keeping the same cuff detail? Then you'll be able to wear it as part of your summer wardrobe and not just as a costume. It's far too cute not to wear it in everyday life.

[@melissam8939]

Dearest Dora: you are the wildest girl and I would die for you 😻 Rebecca: I love me a nautical dress. So fun!

[@janicek6399]

Unless you NEED to exactly copy the dolls dress, maybe consider making the sleeves 3/4 or elbow length. The doll's dress looks to be bracelet length to me

[@saraa3418]

The fun thing about cosplay is that you are doing an interpretation of a character, so to that end, might I suggest elbow sleeves?

[@LadyRebeccaFashions]

I wound up doing long sleeves.

[@saraa3418]

@@LadyRebeccaFashions If they prove too annoying, you can always shorten them. 😃

[@amb163]

I think it looks GREAT sleeveless, but I love sleeveless things. I live in sleeveless things.

[@vanessatrotter69]

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[@anessaharris9947]

🇨🇦😃

[@sewmeonekenobi639]

I’m surprised American Girl did a short-cut on the pleats. I expected more from them.

[@LadyRebeccaFashions]

Shortcut? They're still pleats, but they also stitched the edges. If anything, I feel like that's going the extra mile, since they can't become fully unpleated that way.

[@annaekstrom7888]

Wait! What was that about using shampoo????

[@LadyRebeccaFashions]

I usually use shampoo (clear or white base only) to get makeup spots (or anything oil-based) out of clothing. It basically works like dawn dish soap, since it's designed to get oils out of hair, but without the risk of blue -colored soap.