Sewing for vintage Barbie - Day to Night - 80s / 90s Fashion

Hello everyone, today I am sharing a video made especially for my niece. I am making an outfit I always wanted growing up that just didn’t exist. I am thrilled with the results. Let me know what you think below!
Find me on Instagram: / dollyhead
This is a long one so here are some time stamps should you wish to skip ahead:
00:00 - concept, design and patterns
05:07 - material preparation
09:27 - at the sewing machine
25:00 - reveal and final thoughts
Some links to start you on your sewing journey:
www.sewingandpattern.com/
www.pinterest.com.au/jthomp61...
Happy sewing!

Пікірлер: 53

  • @helenspencer5505
    @helenspencer55056 ай бұрын

    Amazing work. I am 73 and sewn Barbie and like dolls. Love it. I also sew for people in my town. U are amazing. Keep up the good work. Fantastic! ❤

  • @DeanReen

    @DeanReen

    6 ай бұрын

    Oh! That sounds amazing! I find sewing rather stressful but extremely rewarding. I am learning how to manage my stress better so that I can be more efficient. Thank you so much! Happy New Year! 🥳😘💖

  • @dianathorpe2280
    @dianathorpe2280Ай бұрын

    Very lovely Barbie outfit. So well done, just beautiful!! I sew and knit for Barbie. It is so much fun and very relaxing.

  • @helenspencer5505
    @helenspencer55056 ай бұрын

    Hope to see more!

  • @sarahlongshore2605
    @sarahlongshore26056 ай бұрын

    Oh my!!! I love how classic she looks!!! Beautiful job!!!❤❤❤

  • @DeanReen

    @DeanReen

    6 ай бұрын

    Thank you so much! 💖 It's not exactly what I had imagined but it turned out well 🕺🏼

  • @wquty
    @wquty6 ай бұрын

    Brava! Really beautifully constructed garments can’t wait to see more!

  • @DeanReen

    @DeanReen

    6 ай бұрын

    💖 Thank you so much! 🥰 I am finally getting into sewing again and feeling more confident to start making videos again.

  • @dontcallmedoll
    @dontcallmedoll6 ай бұрын

    Gorge gorge gorge, so well done. Bravo.💖

  • @DeanReen

    @DeanReen

    6 ай бұрын

    Thank you! 💖😘

  • @dollsmademedoit
    @dollsmademedoit6 ай бұрын

    Beautifully done! So well made and both models you chose look amazing in the design! 🤩💜

  • @DeanReen

    @DeanReen

    6 ай бұрын

    Thank you so much! 💖😘💕

  • @krystajustice1608
    @krystajustice16086 ай бұрын

    I love the outfit you made 😊

  • @DeanReen

    @DeanReen

    6 ай бұрын

    Thank you so much! 💕💖💕

  • @omarrodriguez-xu2wl
    @omarrodriguez-xu2wl6 ай бұрын

    LOOOVELY Vintage project!💜💜

  • @DeanReen

    @DeanReen

    6 ай бұрын

    Thank you 💖

  • @carlosantoniogarciavaladez106
    @carlosantoniogarciavaladez1066 ай бұрын

    Super wooow! She looks like haute couture, perfect work😍

  • @DeanReen

    @DeanReen

    6 ай бұрын

    Wow! Thank you! That's a huge complement 🥰😘❤️

  • @randykoger4646
    @randykoger46466 ай бұрын

    Fantastic job! Looks great!

  • @DeanReen

    @DeanReen

    6 ай бұрын

    Thank you so much 💖

  • @wenjidy86
    @wenjidy866 ай бұрын

    this was such an amazing project!❤

  • @DeanReen

    @DeanReen

    6 ай бұрын

    Thank you so much 💕💖💕😘

  • @ivanchacon3064
    @ivanchacon30646 ай бұрын

    ❤❤❤❤❤

  • @dollingupdexster
    @dollingupdexster6 ай бұрын

    I like your hair change from the beginning of the video and the end of the video. Oh wow, those outfits are amazing. I liked the day outfit. The evening is giving an award show vibe.

  • @DeanReen

    @DeanReen

    6 ай бұрын

    Thank you 😘❤️ I actually hate my hair this short, it's a good thing it grows 😂 Thank you so much Dexster! 🥰

  • @PeePeeLaMoi
    @PeePeeLaMoi6 ай бұрын

    Wow 😍😍😍

  • @DeanReen

    @DeanReen

    6 ай бұрын

    Thank you! 💖

  • @Vanessa-nh5es
    @Vanessa-nh5es6 ай бұрын

    🤗♥️

  • @DeanReen

    @DeanReen

    6 ай бұрын

    ❤️

  • @fashiondolldreamer
    @fashiondolldreamer6 ай бұрын

    Ahhh the 80's!!! Pink and black polka dots and peplums!!! SO my era!!! 😜 Genius idea to use the tulle overlay... SO 'Haute Couture!!!' Reminds me of what the great couturier Emanuel Ungaro used to design back then. And terrific job fitting the jacket. Love how you make patterns from the vintage items and showing the process step-by-step. LOL @ knocking the camera over! So wonderful making one of your 'dream' outfits, (add that to our 'Mattel What If' list! 😜 And Mattel REALLY should have created this outfit for Day-to-Night Barbie!!!)

  • @DeanReen

    @DeanReen

    6 ай бұрын

    It is funny how the 80s seemed to linger on into the 90s. I just looked up Emanuel Ungaro and you are so right. Thank you Spagbol! 💕 I had altered it so much I started to wonder if I should have just made a pattern from scratch 😂 It is actually very rewarding to be able to make stuff I always wanted for Barbie. But most of the fun (and stress) is in the creative process. It then just sits on a shelf gathering dust 😬

  • @fashiondolldreamer

    @fashiondolldreamer

    6 ай бұрын

    Yes, the 80's never really left Barbie world in particular throughout most of the 90's, didn't they? I remember the 90's didn't really kick in when it came to the fashion industry till around 1993 with grunge, the waifs, minimalism etc... but the 80's were still everywhere else IRL. Barbie borrowed ALOT from Ungaro back then. Especially with those fitted peplum suits with puffed sleeves and those sexy draped dresses. And yes, it's all in the creating and doing, I guess! 😊

  • @08andylee
    @08andylee6 ай бұрын

    Awesome Job Dean!

  • @DeanReen

    @DeanReen

    6 ай бұрын

    Thank you 💖😘

  • @08andylee

    @08andylee

    6 ай бұрын

    @@DeanReen Also, just saying Dean, I really don't think you ruined that vintage Barbie fashion, it can be put back together with just hand sewing. I've had to do that with eBay purchases.

  • @ThatGuyGabeToo
    @ThatGuyGabeToo6 ай бұрын

    They came out beautiful and the video started in the 70's and ended in the early 80's... XDDDD

  • @DeanReen

    @DeanReen

    6 ай бұрын

    Thank you 😊❤️ Hahaha, very true! I hate my hair this short and I am dying for it to grow out 😂

  • @krystajustice1608
    @krystajustice16086 ай бұрын

    Hi Dean happy Halloween happy Thanksgiving Merry Christmas happy New Year

  • @DeanReen

    @DeanReen

    6 ай бұрын

    Hahaha, thank you! 💖 I hope you had a happy holiday season too! We don't really celebrate Halloween here and definitely not Thanksgiving but I always love seeing all of you in the US celebrating and having fun 🥳💕😊

  • @PandoraBoxPanda
    @PandoraBoxPanda6 ай бұрын

    Happy New Year Dean, the outfit turned out so good it's awesome, love the style. Good to see you back. 🎉

  • @DeanReen

    @DeanReen

    6 ай бұрын

    Thank you Pandora! 😘 Happy New Year to you too! 🥳 It is good to be back! I had a very rough second half to 2023 but I feel like there was a lot of growth happening too. I am excited to see what 2024 brings! Hope you have been well 💕

  • @jimmyjimenez7311
    @jimmyjimenez73116 ай бұрын

    ❤❤❤❤ 😊😊

  • @DeanReen

    @DeanReen

    6 ай бұрын

    ❤️

  • @helenspencer5505
    @helenspencer55056 ай бұрын

    Happy New Year!🎉

  • @DeanReen

    @DeanReen

    6 ай бұрын

    Happy New Year! 😘😊

  • @andre816149
    @andre8161496 ай бұрын

    much work but you did it very well happy new year to you 🤗

  • @DeanReen

    @DeanReen

    6 ай бұрын

    Hahaha, indeed! Too much work but it was worth it in the end! Thank you 💖 Happy New Year 🥳😘

  • @chadabey9623
    @chadabey96236 ай бұрын

    Hi Deany that was awesome craftmanship .. let me know if you put it up for sale or if I can order one!!

  • @DeanReen

    @DeanReen

    6 ай бұрын

    Thank you so much! 😘❤️ I will post on IG when I upload the second one on Etsy. I won't be making any more of these as it was a LOT of work 😂

  • @deafbear18
    @deafbear186 ай бұрын

    Great job on Day to Night outfits! Grow a mustache again! 👨🏻‍🦱❤

  • @DeanReen

    @DeanReen

    6 ай бұрын

    Hahaha! Thank you! 💖 And maybe some day! I want to beef up a bit before I go for that look again 😂😊😘

  • @mysterydollies3338
    @mysterydollies33386 ай бұрын

    Can you please send the link to the Peaches and Cream and Day to Night patterns that you found on Pinterest? I can't find them. By the way, nice work! You inspired me to try and sew for my dolls :)

  • @DeanReen

    @DeanReen

    6 ай бұрын

    I might have bought that one, I'm not sure. I can't find any saved links for it on my computer. Sometimes they can be hard to find and you will have to click on a million different links before you get taken to a full pattern download. It is "McCall's 2207". I have added some links for pattern sources in the description for you. Thank you so much for watching! I am glad I have inspired you to start sewing! 💖🥰😘🎉

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