Bleuette | 1906 Costume de Quartier-Maitre

1906 Costume de Quartier-Maître La Semaine de Suzette 1906 Costume de Quartier-Maître I chose to do this outfit in the traditional dark blue with white color scheme. The fabric used for this outfit came from a vintage skirt of fine wool, while the jacket collar is...

Bleuette | 1905 Tablier de Maison

The 1905 Tablier de Maison was one of a few patterns that did not have an illustration with it. It could be made as an “apron for the house” or as the pattern states “one of those American dresses that looks like a smock”. I chose to make...

Bleuette | 1918 Robe Paletot

1918 Robe Paletot La Semaine de Suzette 1918 Robe Paletot My Bleuette, Geneve, wears my version of Robe Paletot or Coat Dress. The pattern illustration shows the wrap dress with a fur collar and fur pompoms at each end the end of the sash, but the pattern pieces gave...

Bleuette | 1905 Robe de Maison

1905 Robe de Maison La Semaine de Suzette 1905 Robe de Maison Nadine is wearing the Robe de Maison, or “At Home Dress” – the first pattern offered for Bleuette. The doll arrived wearing only a chemise and so was in need of a full wardrobe. The...

Sweet Dreams, Bleuette

My Bleuette, Mae, has her cuddly pillow and bedcover and is ready for slumber in her 1911 Robe de Chambre and 1915 Chemise de Nuit. The pillow and bedcover are from the 1917 Taie D’oreiller (pillowcase) and La Couverture de Berceau (Crochet Bedcover) patterns....