Garden of Delights - Custom Blythe

Garden of Delights

First Prize Winner - BlytheFest 2014 Australia

For Adoption

Garden of Delights - my very special custom Blythe who made her extravagant debut at Blythefest AU in Sydney, winning first prize in her category. She is an exquisite art-custom, her body and head fully covered in intricate hand painted floral vine motifs. She wears a large floral crown atop her spring green hair. She has been given "sleep eyes" and gaze adjustment, and has two of my crystal-resin glazed illustrated cameo pull-rings.

Front and Back face-plates feature a bouquet of beautifully painted garden flowers, roses, leaves and hydrangea blooms. Her entire body is encircled with vines and blooming roses, wrapping around her arms, torso and legs.

Her eyelids also feature floral continuation of her facial design, so that when she closes her eyes she can merge into her floral background... a wallflower, a perfectly camouflaged nature spirit. Eye-chips include 4 custom sets: one pair Takara pink, one pair Takara forest green, one pair hand-painted metallic silvery green, and one pair human-iris prints.

She has been meticulously sealed between each layer to protect her extensive painted designs. None the less, I would recommend she is handled minimally, and displayed in a clean dust-free environment, preferably enclosed within a glass dome or show cabinet to ensure her everlasting beauty. 

Garden of Delights

First Prize Winner - BlytheFest 2014 Australia

Diorama Competition

OOAK fully hand-painted art custom by Orchid's Designs #005

~AVAILABLE~

Design Sketches

A big part of my creative process starts with drawing. Orchid's Designs begin their lives as thin pencil lines on paper. Many of my designs are hidden away in my sketchbooks, waiting patiently for their day of glory to be fashioned out of silk and antique laces.

With Blythecon UK approaching, many of the designs are being drafted into patterns, soon to be unveiled.

The Fuchsia Clown

The tiny fuchsia Clown takes her place centre-stage. Bedecked in her frilly frock and pointed cap, she prepares to wow the audience with her jovial tricks and quirky antics.

The Fuchsia Clown Costume

 to fit BJTales Mouse.

The set is comprised of ribbons, tulle, organza, lace and painted canvas.

-available-

The Mouse Circus

The Bronze Clown

The Bronze Clown

Full of Cheer to make the audience laugh and smile,

the tiny bronze clown is a jovial mouse in her

elaborate ruffled and beaded costume.

She's pretty and sweet, with just enough cheek.

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Her one-of-a-kind costume is created and sewn entirely by hand. Gold and bronze coloured trims, lace, ribbons, painted canvas, sequins and beads comprise this creation. The structured corset-dress is sturdy and formed, with a lace-up back. An elaborate peaked hat crowns the outfit, making this mouse the centre of attention on any bustling stage. It is a heavy piece, but will fit snugly over the un-wigged head of resin BJTales Mouse, Pearl and Asrai.

Please enjoy the show, as the tiny Bronze Clown shows off this special piece.

~available~

e-mail for details

Decadence and Decay

This week I was most delighted to be granted permission to showcase one of our little ensembles (The Unseelie Queen) worn by Miss LK's exquisite doll, Fiori.

This entrancing beauty brings to life a new side of this costume. One of a fearsome wrath and unwavering regality. It is very special to glimpse these new personalities manifest with the individual dolls who then wear these costumes.

Thankyou to Miss LK and her stunning model Fiori!



Her immaculate photography makes me realise how ordinary my photographs look in comparison... hmmm, I will need to make an investment of a high quality camera one of these days. It really highlights the difference good tools and technology will make in representing your work and sharing it with others. I know the pieces are beautiful in real life, but it can be hard to capture their delicacy and individual intricacies digitally!

Fit for a Decaying Queen - sold

In the spirit of All Hallows Eve, Orchid's Designs brings a spine-chillingly ghoulish ensemble together... fit for an Imperial Queen of the UnderWorld, or for the ghastly at heart!

The delicate lace gown embellished with tiny beads and sequins looks ready to decompose, flowery lace tights are torn at the thigh, and ready to shock any room into silence, the magnificent crown of delicate bones commands fear and awe.

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The Unseelie Queen

The Unseelie Queen

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Queen of the Undead Bone Crown

Ghastly Apparition Lace Gown

Torn-apart Lace Tights

Silk garter

Ghostly Apparition Ball & Chain

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for the ghoulish and ghastly