Marie Antoinette Versailles
April 12th, 2010
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Marie Antoinette Versailles
Question: If you wanted to re-create Marie Antoinette’s bedroom in Versailles, how would you do so?
The chandelier, bed, table, chairs, paintings, etc.
Not exact size, but, say, the whole room is 2 feet high
What materials would you use?
Help is much appreciated.
Answer: Ha. Sounds like a fancy little dollhouse to me.
Do you have pictures of the bedroom? I assume so. I would simply magnify the details on your printer…or take it to a copy shop and have them blow up the interior pics…then start creating!
You can build the bed out of sturdy cardboard, then find similar fabric at the fabric store and either sew the bedding, canopy, drapes, etc. yourself, or take the blown up picture to a place like Sew What and see if they can sew it for you. I would use lightweight silk/rayon mix for the bedding. Or even chintz. Has to be light weight to drape nicely on such a tiny bed. And my guess is, to find a similar print, you are likely looking at something lightweight.
Create the chandelier by going to decorative craft stores. You can find heavy wire, spray paint it gold and add mini-crystals. OR…if you are lucky enough….perhaps you can find a chandelier Christmas ornament on clearance someplace!! They do make them…I have two that would likely fit your needs quite well. But no, they are not for sale. 
If you have close-up pictures of the artwork, simply blow it up and print it out to size on glossy photo quality paper. Then add your own frames. You can find mini-frames at craft stores, as well.
Look for doll furniture the right size on e-bay…they have a lot of it…and simply reupholster it yourself to fit the same style as Versailles.
Good luck and I hope you don’t need to finish this by tomorrow.
This is Versailles
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