Friday, October 06, 2006

Dolly Update.


I have been working on the old doll that I bought the other day at a local junk shop. I didn't want to discard the tatty muslin dress that she was wearing, as I think this is original to her. So I decided to work with it and add some antique lace that I had been hoarding.

I also stitched some vintage forget-me-not flowers and some velvet ribbons onto the dress. She has a cream silk petticoat underneath, too!

I hope she approves- she still has the cheeky look on her face!

15 comments:

  1. Looks like we have just posted at the same time Niki! I wasn't even finished with my post about your wonderful swap parcel when I already found your answer! I'm glad you liked my photos! :D

    The doll must be very happy to have such an enchanting and beautiful new dress! The silk cut petticoat looks to die for! You are so talented!

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  2. Oops sorry I've meant to say the "cream silk petticoat" of course. My collegue just came in my office and distracted me lol

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  3. You have done a great job with that beautiful old doll.
    She looks great!

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  4. Anonymous1:26 pm

    I love what you did with the doll, you have turned her from 'Cinders' to Cinderella.You can almost see the twinkle in her eye, this will show her ugly sisters...!
    Thank you for the comment on my blog.xo
    It's sad to see these old churches put to such strange use, fortunately,I believe this one is still used for services.

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  5. She looks adorable. Her dress is beautiful now thanks to you :-)

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  6. Oh she is delightful!she looks like a 1930s doll, she has that movie star face that they used to give them,sort of a child like Jean Harlow!you are very clever Niki!

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  7. Hi Niki, How beautiful! Your talents never cease to amaze me! Clare x

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  8. That antique lace... I want it!! The doll looks great! :-)

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  9. If you've ever read Rachell Ashwell's life story her Mum used to repair dolls and sell them at the fleas....It's funny, I just placed a dollie in my antique booth today...just about an hour ago.

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  10. "Do you believe in heaven above?
    Do you believe in love?
    Send me an angel."

    Niki what have you created? She looks like an angel.... and the lace; so vintage, delicate and lovely. Too beautiful for words. She’s a treasure.

    Annabelle

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  11. Anonymous5:59 am

    I love what you did with that dolls cloths! I love that doll. Her hair is gorgeous.

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  12. The doll looks so lovely! I really love that dress. I think she is happy now. :o)

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  13. You have much talent..love the way you dressed up miss dolly!The ribbons and lace very nice..loved the swap gift you sent to Carol and she certainly enjoyed recieving it!!

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  14. I am glad to see younger women appreciating these lovely old dolls. Your doll is very likely from the 1920's-1930's. Thank you for caring for her.
    I have been a doll collector for 40 years.

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  15. What a beautiful job you did on doolie`s dress! Perfect.

    tea
    xo

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