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Tuesday

Cissy's Underwear

After some discussion regarding a name for my Cissy doll, hubby and I have thought seriously about the name Rita, but in the end Cissy kept her name. Looking at her hair and pretty dark brown eyes, she reminded us so much of a young Rita Hayworth. Although Rita's hair wasn't naturally red and her eyes were actually hazel-brown, we still felt there was a resemblance. Can you see it?


For the benefit of my younger readers, who may never have heard of her, she was an extremely beautiful American actress and dancer who achieved fame during the 1940's as one of the era's top stars, appearing in 61 films over 37 years. She was also the first actress to be partnered with both Fred Astaire and Gene Kelly.

Thinking about Rita and the beautiful costumes she wore in those early movies, I am inspired to make clothes for my gal along the similar lines.

However, Rita's clothes were not always slinky like the one above, in private she preferred more casual attire, and for her wedding to Prince Ali Khan in 1949, she wore a dress with sun-ray pleats, which like her pants, are once again fashionable.

Before beginning her outer wardrobe, I made Cissy her undergarments.


Using a translucent cotton batiste to make her cami knickers, fitted waist length camisole and ballerina length half slip, I trimmed them with lace and ribbon roses. After adding the finishing touches to the camisole, I thought the lace looked too heavy for an undergarment, so I shall put it aside for now and make a shorter, more delicate version in keeping with the cami-knickers and slip.


I'm still waiting on dolls to arrive, though they should be here soon. Kitty and Sindy finally made it to Perth on the 24th, and are currently in Sydney.


17 comments:

  1. Oh, she does look like Rita Hayworth! You're off to a good start with her!

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    1. Thanks RM, I'm pleased you can see the likeness too. :)
      Big hugs,
      X

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  2. Like her name and I really can understand why you gave her the name Rita! It suits her! Love the undergarments you have made! So pretty!
    Hugs!

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    1. Thank you Niina, I think it does too. Still working on re-making the camisole, but I think it will look more bra like this time. :)
      Big hugs,
      X

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  3. I think it's a perfect name! It already sound classy and glamourish enough :). And I love Rita's new clothes! Hope Kitte and Sindy are already with you...

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    1. Thank you Chiriann, well she is a pretty glamorous doll, so she deserves the right sort of name. I am happy you like her underwear, still a way to go to completely dress her though.
      Today's the day, I will post photos later. :)
      Big hugs,
      X

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  4. Es verdad que tu muñeca Cissy se parece un poco a Rita Hayworth , habéis elegido muy bien su nombre, me parece una preciosidad el conjunto de ropa interior que le has hecho y la falda también, que manos más maravillosas tienes.
    Besos

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    1. Gracias Maribel, definitivamente es el cabello el que lo hace. Eres muy amable de ser tan amable con sus calzoncillos. :)
      Grandes abrazos,
      X

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  5. That's a pretty doll!! I love the name you gave her, she does look like Rita!! I love old movies because of their wardrobe, I can't wait to see the clothes you are gonna make, the undergarments already look amazing!

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    1. Thank you Alejandra. Oh me too, I love watching old black and white movies of that era, the clothes were fabulous! I don't know about amazing, but it's very kind of you to say so. :)
      Big hugs,
      X

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  6. I like what you've done so far with her. I love those undergarments. They're so pretty. And Rita definitely suits her. Her hair in particular is very similar. Rita Hayworth was gorgeous. I've seen some of her films.

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    1. Hi Alasse, I have been wondering where you were. :) Thank you, hopefully I will finish the re-made top this afternoon. I decided to make it entirely of lace with the batiste lining, and I just need to add the finishing touches.
      Big hugs,
      X

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  7. Yes, it's the hair for sure Linda. At first I was a little disappointed my Cissy didn't have blue eyes, but now I am glad they are brown, as they suit the Rita image much better. :)

    I'm glad you remember her movies, it's such a shame she died the way she did. You don't ever imagine someone so beautiful would die of Alzheimer's.

    Thank you, with a figure like that it's going to be easy to make lots of clothes for her. They are coming today, at long last, they certainly have been doing the rounds. LOL!
    Big hugs,
    X

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  8. Hola Xanadu, Rita me parece un nombre muy apropiado para ella, realmente es tan bella y sofisticada como la bellísima RH
    Me parece que está preciosa con su ropa interior, muy elegante y femenina.
    Besos.

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    1. Hola ilona
      Gracias, me alegra mucho que pienses que es hermosa y sofisticada.
      Grandes abrazos,
      X

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  9. I think this name fits her. I think she will look beautiful in real Rita's wardrobe. :)

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