Mixis Outfits Modeled by Opal(s) - Link Included

The two denim Mixis fashions are shown on Sunshine Edition Mixis Opal on the ever informative Black Doll Collecting blog. Debbie Garrett, the blog author, provides beautiful photos of both the curly-haired Opal and the straight-haired Opal, each wearing one of the Mixis denim outfits sold separately.

I like both the Red Vest and the Pink Vest outfits, but I have to say I LOVE the shoes. The red-white checked espadrilles are novel and look sublimely comfortable. The pale pink "suede" boots with fur trim also look trendy yet comfy. Sigh. These are must have fashions.

Mixis Pattern Query Results

The poll question was "Mixis dolls need this kind of clothes". Twenty-two visitors responded to these choices:

Vote Counts / Choices:

18 for Casual pants, skirts, tops

11 for Tailored suits, coats, shirts

8 for Formal gowns and/or tuxedos

8 for Ethnic-themed costumes

6 for Other ... thus described in Comments:

Sports
Swimsuits and underwear



Visitors were allowed to select multiple answers

Poll opening date 9/16/09
Poll closing date and time 9/23/09

Houda Holds a Meeting

Houda and some other fuller-figured dolls and action figures meet to discuss what patterns they would like to have for the Mixis dolls and similar sized females. There is strength in numbers!

Goodtime Sunday ... the Flavas at Ease

Here are some of my Mattel's Flavas dolls enjoying the gorgeous, summery day.

Tika has been re-bodied onto a poser My Scene Madison body while Happy D has a My Scene Barbie body. The dog once belonged to Hilary Duff. Kiyoni Brown and Liam are all original. Tika holds a camera; today, she wears an extra Cheetah Girls outfit and a Jakks Pacific handbag. Where did she leave her shoes? Standing next to Tika, Kiyoni dances and waves at an approaching friend as Liam leans into Happy D to ask if she feels chilly.

Sewing Samples from My Past

Back in the 1970s, I used to "make" my dolls clothes. Funds were limited: I had an allowance of $1.25 a week and daily lunch money. Even skimping on lunch, I needed to choose between dolls or action figures and accessories for them. Dana the budding collector would usually choose a doll or an action figure. I had about three patterns for doll clothes OR I could trace the outline of outfits my dolls wore. My pieces were serviceable. I could "make" the outfits more like what a real person (i.e., ME) would wear.

Here are some pieces I made. I photographed them and then turned some of them inside out to show seams and hemming. In the first photo, I have a rose polyester blouse, a brown corduroy jumper, a white cotton full slip, a denim miniskirt, a gray midi skirt, a white polyester shirt for Michael of the Young Sweethearts, and a reproduction of a 19th Century set of white cotton bloomers.






I didn't have a sewing machine. Nor did I want one at the time. I used old clothes or small fabric swatches from fabric stores. Nothing elaborate. But I had fun. And my dolls had "original" clothes ;-D

Helpful Sewing Links, One Recommended by Niel

Since I've been talking "sewing," I decided to three sewing related links. The first is from Niel of Niel's Dolls


Tips and Tricks by Valkyrie

Tips and supply suggestions.


Perestroika Fitting Tips

Illustrations showing various playscale female as well as a few male dolls and practice fitting.


Perestroika Sewing Links

Links to patterns, other sewing tips and tools, etc.

Patterns for the Mixis Dolls - What Would You Want?

"Just one pattern OUR size ... that's all I ask!"

Houda and Opal would like more clothes. Clothes are a passion of fashion dolls. I have plastic bins full of fashion doll clothes, but the Mixis shape is decidedly rounder and fuller at the buttocks than the mounds of mostly Barbie fashions I have. Homemade clothes would expand their wardrobe.

If you were to sew fashions for your Mixis dolls, what kinds of pattern would you want? I have a new poll in the sidebar. Please let me know what your Mixis pattern interests are and I will forward that information to Debbie Goodland, YNU Group, Inc. Owner.