Eye candy

[claireshaeffer]

This is from New Acquisitions--a Met Museum publication.

 

[Midge]

Integrity Toys did a 16" doll size version of this for the last collection of Gene dolls that they sold at Gene's "Farewell" convention. I never knew this was based on a real outfit until I read about Charles James on these forums. Even this small version uses an amazing amount of fabric.

 

[Delaney52]

This, like all of James' creations, is stunning! Charles James is one of my favorites, I love the architecture of his pieces. The Met's exhibition of his work this past year was a wonderful show! Did you go?

 

[vivavintageclothing]

Sorry, Claire, to hijack your thread, but: Karin, are you a Gene collector also?

I had a friend who did their marketing, way back when, and she gave me several dolls. They are so nicely made, I think. Quickie photo of some (most) of mine...

 

[Midge]

Wow, Amy, that's a beautiful collection! I have all sorts of fashion dolls in my collection, though about 90% of them are Barbie dolls. Gene was the first of the bigger dolls in my collection, and I have a few of them, though not from the very first years, but I do have more outfits that I put on other dolls as well. They're currently all still boxed up, maybe I get around to taking them out tomorrow. The quality of the Ashton-Drake dolls and outfits was gorgeous, and I know they had a thing for copying couture outfits from way back when. There used to be a website that had all this info, but it's long gone. Here's a photo of "Stardust" Gene in her "Butterfly" gown.

The "Stardust" convention was a beautiful event, lots of fun, with of course an Old Hollywood theme (including dressing up in the evenings - I took along several vintage dresses).

 

[vivavintageclothing]

She is fabulous--and so is the original dress, of course!