Madame de Pompadour

Made from pure silk brocade with cotton lace trims and silk petticoats, this dress is fit for a queen (albeit a very tiny one in this case)!  The dress worn by Madame de Pompadour in the Doctor Who "The Girl In The Fireplace" episode, which also featured the fascinating Clockwork Men, was so divine I felt I just had to recreate a miniature version for my Shakira Barbie, so that she could keep Doctor Who company!  I constructed the dress from many layers, including a pure silk dupion underskirt which I carefully hand embroidered with golden and lilac threads to match the pattern in the brocade.  Minute sparkling lilac Swarovski crystal jewels adorn the front of the bodice and Mme de Pompadour's faux pearl choker.  The dress laces at the back with satin ribbon through golden eyelets.

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