1903 Grand Ball Gown from Paradise Dolls.

I got this kit and immediately created a disaster by turning the skein of purple rayon thread into a hopelessly tangled mass which I then attacked with a pair of scissors in a temper fit, resulting in little pieces of purple rayon thread all over the living room floor.

When I regained my composure, I went down to AC Moore to see if I could find a matching crochet thread, since I didn’t want to throw out my $75 kit before I’d even started it. I found Opera Lavendar. It was nowhere near the same color but it was complementary.

After that inauspicious start, things progressed pretty well. Here’s a photo of the skirt after I’d finished crocheting it:

In this photo, Lady Paradise is having her first fitting. No, she’s not wearing a blindfold because she’s into kinky bondage. I have her head wrapped up in scrunchies because her hair gets in the way.

Now I have to do a lot of sewing to finish up. There’s an underskirt plus sleeves and bows and loops of beads that need to be sewn on and together and then the doll gets sewn into the dress. The dress is coming out a little tight on her so I may need some kind of gusset up the back as well.