# Bwhahaha! I did it! (The Babydoll Project) **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [July 6, 2004, 12:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bwhahaha-i-did-it-the-babydoll-project/253716 "2004-07-06T00:12:35Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 14\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![FaerieBeth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/e95f7d/32.png) [@FaerieBeth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FaerieBeth)\ **Post date:** [July 6, 2004, 12:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bwhahaha-i-did-it-the-babydoll-project/253716/1 "2004-07-06T00:12:35Z")
The back story came from this [thread](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=264038&highlight=babydoll): I paid a visit to JCPenny’s today while we were in the mall, and found a cute set in my sizes (they were separates). On sale! Then I dropped by JoAnn’s fabrics and bought a 1/2 yard of blue satin-y organza-ish stuff to match, whipped out the sewing machine, and [voilà](http://www.ipa.net/~naoutar/babydoll.jpg)! Now, I have a babydoll that will fit my boobies! And panties that match and fit!WhoooHoo! FaerieBeth ---
**Author:** ![Mr.Blue\_Sky](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/d26b3c/32.png) [@Mr.Blue\_Sky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr.Blue_Sky)\ **Post date:** [July 6, 2004, 12:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bwhahaha-i-did-it-the-babydoll-project/253716/2 "2004-07-06T00:21:03Z")
And you’ll be modeling these… ---
**Author:** ![FaerieBeth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/e95f7d/32.png) [@FaerieBeth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FaerieBeth)\ **Post date:** [July 6, 2004, 12:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bwhahaha-i-did-it-the-babydoll-project/253716/3 "2004-07-06T00:54:12Z")
> [@Mr. Blue Sky](#): > > And you’ll be modeling these… I think the mods would frown on that… 😉 FB ---
**Author:** ![Beauty\_Personified](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/e480ec/32.png) [@Beauty\_Personified](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beauty_Personified)\ **Post date:** [July 6, 2004, 4:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bwhahaha-i-did-it-the-babydoll-project/253716/4 "2004-07-06T04:24:45Z")
Take some pics modelling them, put them online somewhere, and then put the link in your SDMB profile. And you’ll be guaranteed to get a _few_ hits. 😉 Anyhoo… ---
**Author:** ![VenusProbe](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/e495f1/32.png) [@VenusProbe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/VenusProbe)\ **Post date:** [July 6, 2004, 3:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bwhahaha-i-did-it-the-babydoll-project/253716/5 "2004-07-06T15:50:36Z")
I’m with **Mr. Blue Sky** on this. It will be a lot easier to assess the quality of the workmanship with it filled out properly. 😃 BTW **FaerieBeth** , How _you_ doin? ---
**Author:** ![dcordell1960](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/d2c977/32.png) [@dcordell1960](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dcordell1960)\ **Post date:** [July 6, 2004, 5:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bwhahaha-i-did-it-the-babydoll-project/253716/6 "2004-07-06T17:28:38Z")
FaerieBeth, I think there would be a large group of dopers who would love to see you in this. You are quite good looking. ---
**Author:** ![Mr.Blue\_Sky](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/d26b3c/32.png) [@Mr.Blue\_Sky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr.Blue_Sky)\ **Post date:** [July 6, 2004, 9:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bwhahaha-i-did-it-the-babydoll-project/253716/7 "2004-07-06T21:21:41Z")
> [@FaerieBeth](#): > > I think the mods would frown on that… 😉 > > FB Only the insane ones. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![monica](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/a183cd/32.png) [@monica](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/monica)\ **Post date:** [July 7, 2004, 2:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bwhahaha-i-did-it-the-babydoll-project/253716/8 "2004-07-07T02:54:32Z")
That looks like it would be so cute and sexy! ---
**Author:** ![FaerieBeth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/e95f7d/32.png) [@FaerieBeth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FaerieBeth)\ **Post date:** [July 7, 2004, 4:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bwhahaha-i-did-it-the-babydoll-project/253716/9 "2004-07-07T04:58:09Z")
**monica** , I think it’s cute. I didn’t do too poor a job on the sewing part, either. At least, I don’t think my home-ec teacher is rolling over in her grave. **Mr. Blue Sky, dcordell1960** , and **Venus Probe** : Thanks for the compliments, and perhaps I will work on the crippling self-consciousness (re: I think I am too chunky) that prevents me from providing a picture of myself in lingerie. The picture I put in the current picture thread (of me in my maroon pjs) took all the daring I could muster. On the whole, I have been very satisfied with this attempt at subverting the mainstream lingerie machine. The skirt on the blue one is mostly fitted, though, and I think I’d like to try for a more fluttery skirt on my next endeavor. FB ---
**Author:** ![Batsinma\_Belfry](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ea5d25/32.png) [@Batsinma\_Belfry](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Batsinma_Belfry)\ **Post date:** [July 7, 2004, 5:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bwhahaha-i-did-it-the-babydoll-project/253716/10 "2004-07-07T05:11:58Z")
I’m impressed with that tiny little hem you put on the skirt. I’ve worked with slinky fabric before and it’s not fun. ---
**Author:** ![kittenblue](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ba8739/32.png) [@kittenblue](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kittenblue)\ **Post date:** [July 8, 2004, 1:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bwhahaha-i-did-it-the-babydoll-project/253716/11 "2004-07-08T01:40:22Z")
Very nice, job, though I agree that the skirt could be flouncier. And I also admire that hem! That material is such a bear to work with sometimes. Did you hem by machine or hand, and did you baste it first? I had to do hems on a satin bridesmaid dress with chiffon overlay (and still haven’t been paid for it) and it was a nightmare! And who said sewing isn’t sexy? ---
**Author:** ![FaerieBeth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/e95f7d/32.png) [@FaerieBeth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FaerieBeth)\ **Post date:** [July 8, 2004, 2:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bwhahaha-i-did-it-the-babydoll-project/253716/12 "2004-07-08T02:18:27Z")
> [@kittenblue](#): > > Did you hem by machine or hand, and did you baste it first? > > And who said sewing isn’t sexy? I did the hem on the machine, but pressed it down first. It’s a roll hem, too, so I wouldn’t have any raw edges. Sewing is very sexy! FB ---
**Author:** ![iampunha](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/74df32/32.png) [@iampunha](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/iampunha)\ **Post date:** [July 8, 2004, 2:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bwhahaha-i-did-it-the-babydoll-project/253716/13 "2004-07-08T02:47:08Z")
**FB** , just one man’s poll, but at least half of the people who have the opinion of themselves that you post (I don’t imagine it’s _high_ on your list to see quoted “I think I am too chunky” every time you read this thread;)) are in fact quite attractive. To me, anyway, and if there is one thing I’ve learned about this crowd it’s that folks who think a person is physically ugly will usually not say as much, leaving room for the folks who think otherwise:) ---
**Author:** ![Miss\_Purl\_McKnittington](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e9a140/32.png) [@Miss\_Purl\_McKnittington](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Miss_Purl_McKnittington)\ **Post date:** [July 8, 2004, 3:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bwhahaha-i-did-it-the-babydoll-project/253716/14 "2004-07-08T03:14:17Z")
Oh, **Faerie Beth** , it’s very delicate and flowy and girly. It reminds me of a mermaid for some reason. Good job! If you want the bottom to be fuller, you could try cutting a gored skirt. Or a Roaring '20s-ish handkerchief skirt. It would be fun to play with bias, too. Or, ooh, tiny box pleats. Or you could make a gypsy-inspired baby doll with silk scarves. Hmm, I may have to go through my stash of fluttery fabrics and play this weekend. Sewing is the sexiest thing, _ever_.