It's about time I dressed this girl. This is the first doll I made in Dixie's workshop. Her dress is made from homespun fabric in a deep green color, sewn by both machine and by hand. I may add something like an apron, collar, shawl, or similar to add some interest. I didn't stay true to the era with her dress, using snap closures (I know that's cheating).I lightly antiqued her head and arms with diluted burnt umber paint, wiping away most of it. The nose on this doll is broader than doll #2, but I still like her. She's also got cloth ears, sewn, stuffed and glued in place. They're about the same size as the clay ears on doll #2, which are clay.
I decided to give her an apron in a print close to the color of her shoes. I found a tiny pattern in the book "The Collector's Book of Dolls' Clothes" by Evelyn Coleman, enlarging it about 410% and making up my own instructions. It's lined, and has interfacing sandwiched in between for some stiffness.


3 comments:
Deanna,
She is beautiful.
judy j
She's magnificent!!!!!!!
Hello Deanna
She's so beautiful!!
I continue learning with every thing that you say and do with your dolls. Thanks for sharing with us!
Maria del Valle
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