How To Make Doll Clothes?

How can you make your own Barbie doll clothes?

• So for a while I have been thinking about all the different types of Barbies they have in the world today. There are so many and almost everyone could find a Barbie that is like them in a way. However, I have come to find that there aren't really any Drum Major/Marching Band Barbies. "I'm not a Malibu Barbie, I'm a Marching Band Barbie!" Well, anyways, I have found a vintage style drum major outfit for Barbie, but it isn't quite what I was looking for and the Coca-Cola Drum Major Barbie isn't quite right either, and personally I get a little mad at the fact that they have them wearing skirts and that they either don't have a Shako or the Plume isn't a Plume, it is just a poof or something. First off, does anyone know of an actual Drum Major Barbie with the right stuff? Or is there a way I can contact the makers of Barbie and ask them if they would be able to add it to there collection? If not, how would I make her Drum Major uniform with the Shako and Plume? I am being very serious about this and I would really like to add a Drum Major Barbie to my collection, because that is who I am! Please and thank you! P.S. Yes I know for girls it is a Drum Majorette, however, I always see them all the same and I prefer Drum Major.

• Answer:

  There is at least one company that will custom-make a Barbie to whatever you like, though they are pricey. Here is a link to a shop that makes costumes and takes custom orders: http://www.dollsbypeggy.com/menu.htm Here is a link to Mattel...http://shop.mattel.com/shop/index.jsp?categoryId=4332568 they have a boutique called "Styled by Me"..you might have luck there. FYI: When I was a teen, I sewed Barbie clothes for extra money. There are patterns available for a few dollars at fabric/craft stores that have entire wardrobes. Some of the airline flight attendant costumes could probably be made into Majorette/Drum Major outfits.