Remember the times when mum would sit behind the sewing machine and stitch a frock for your doll. (There really was a time like that). You would stand beside the whirring machine and watch over it intently, wishing it would be ready soon and on to your little dolly. Mum would go the extra mile and add a bow on the yoke to make it prettier. You would implore for an embroidered frock, the next one, and one with shellac buttons, one with stain ribbons, a smocked one….and mum would only encourage your imagination. Dolls dresses have always been little girls' weakness.

Now mum has no time and stitching doll's dresses is unheard off. But you can get readymade Barbie doll's dresses, but that's if you have a Barbie doll.

Are you sure it was clothing plastic canvas and that was for Barbie size? It seems fair that clothes would too steep for all useful! I seek through databases libraries WorldCat and found nothing far but if you think else, let me know.

When and where you saw the book? Was it a book full size or thing type brochure? Could anyone needle, cross stitch, crochet ...?

EDIT: Could it be present? http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/096380314X/24680e-20

Yes there templates for doll clothes Barbie, canvas plastic.A friend lent me some models several years ago .... One was for a vest for Ken and the other was a wedding dress in plastic sheet. I tried the vest and did not like it .... Too steep! I could not find models free PC online for fashion doll clothes and I can not remember the name of the company that I borrowed pc patterns. I'll call my friend later today and see if it still has the drawings. Maybe she would be willing to participate with them as his children are Bratz dolls now.

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Most people love to treat their dolls as if they are true, as if they are alive. Going back tomy early years, I have collected several American barbie dolls. Coming from my own allowance every week, I did save just to be able to buy accessories for my dolls because I want it to look beautiful even if I know within that only a few see it. I brush her hair and change clothes like what my mom did to me.

I often ask my mom to buy me clothes for my doll however she is quite busy so she gave me a list of site where I can choose accessories for my doll. And every time, I like something, I bookmark the page and show it once she is home.

My mom gets tired going to mall often due to her work. So she taught to me use online purchase.

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