Take a Bow
Tis the season for weddings, prom dresses, debutante balls concours d'elegance. Whatever your doll plans on attending, she is going to want new dress for the occasion. One of the oldest staples of high fashion design is the bow. Flirty, coquettish, girly, super-feminine, the bow is a design element that goes back to the 17th century French courts and has survived the test of time. Admittedly, I've always hated bows that wrap women like gift packages or bows tacked onto a dress as an afterthought. But not all bows are created equally. There are bows and there are.....BOWS! First, let's start out by making a beautifully tied bow so that you don't have to go out and buy them! 1. No matter the length of ribbon, find the center and form two evenly sized loops. 2. Cross the right loop over the left one. 3. Fold the right loop behind the left then thread it through the hold that is formed in the center. 4. Pull both loops tight into a knot. 5. Adjust the length of each loop. ...