Patches & Polo Ralph Lauren

I just completed what for me, was a really ambitious little project! When I was watching a video of the Ralph Lauren 50th Anniversary Fall Winter 2018/19 show, I saw the really fun, preppy looking jacket on the right, and wanted to make a tiny one, like it, for Gus to wear. 

I found some blue knit and olive green cotton in my scrap collection. It took me a while to figure out how to make the patches, but in the end I decided to paint them on to a piece of cotton, cut them out, and then applique them onto the jacket. Just for fun, I switched up the motifs to reflect Gus' character. I added some equestrian patches, a beagle seal, my state flag, a bee for industry, and I changed the P to a big G.

Here is the finished jacket, with the patches on. Of course, it's not an exact replica, but I'm very pleased with how it turned out. 

To complete the outfit, I quickly sewed a pair of pants out of some gray herringbone flannel. The fabric is quite thick, so they look very warm and cozy. I didn't have the courage to attempt the shirt ant tie, so Gus is wearing his black T underneath. 

Here is everything, together:

Just Chilling

Gus, patiently waiting for his next look to be finished.

A Touch-up

After riding to and from shooting locations in a shoe-box, and falling on his nose a few times, Gus's makeup needed a little TLC. I touched up the old eye-liner, and while I was at it, I also added some definition to the sculpted detail on his lip. For both paint jobs, I worked with both acrylic paints, and a mixture of clear acrylic and guache.  

After his moment in the make-up chair, Gus was back his photo-ready self. I photographed his new look with some exciting new pieces of scrapbook paper that just arrived in the mail! 

Happy New Year!!!

Happy New Year!!! 

Gus is ready to party in a Dsquared² inspired beaded jacket, cuffed denim, and chelsea boots.

Here's to a Fabulous 2019!

Merry Christmas!

Very Merry Christmas wishes, from Gus, Sinatra, and Tiny Apparel! 

Gus is wearing his charcoal cotton suit over a burgundy turtleneck, with a printed gold scarf and horse bit loafers. I had loads of fun decorating the miniature Christmas tree, with glass beads, little brass pendants, and tissue paper poinsettias. 

The Duffle

I finally completed the Burberry inspired duffle coat. It's not an exact scale model, but I think I managed to capture a few of the details from the original. 

Here is Gus, posing on a pile of trunks. 

And here he is with the hood up... and down again. 

Sinatra got a little matching jacket.

Work in Progress

 Here is Gus' First fitting for a Burberry inspired duffle coat.  It's one of the most complicated garments I've tried to make at 1:6 scale and I can see that it needs a few adjustments here and there. As a whole, though, I think it is definitely starting to come together.

  

And just for fun, I found a petite Persian carpet for Gus to rest his little horse-bit loafers on. 

 

Horsing Around

Here is Gus, in an Ermenegildo Zegna Fall-Winter 2018 inspired outfit. I wasn't quite sure, at first, how to make the little baseball hat, but thanks to a wonderful myfroggystuff tutorial, on youtube, I was able to put one together out of paper, and flannel. 

This look seemed perfect for a little equestrian fun with Berry, the Hackney pony. Berry is wearing a surcingle and bridle made out of ribbons, and a little hand-stitched blinker hood.  

Fall Basics

The winter weather is on its way! Its the time of year for cozy sweaters and warm scarves. 

Swimsuits as Street-wear

Today, Gus tried out both his new pairs of swim shorts at Gardener's Supply Co! 

Posing with a big metal bus...

...and with the plant displays.

A perfect collection of Gus-sized pottery!

Sinatra, the Beagle, came along too.

A big thank you Gardener's Supply Company, for letting us photograph in their beautiful nursery.