Eloise, 13" Wooden Pandora Doll... SOLD

 

Eloise is one of my latest creations, she is a fine hand-carved wooden doll, her glass eyes and English mohair wig are antique. I have finished making all of her accessories, and now she is available! Please scroll down to see step-by-step photos on how I have dressed her and all the details of this doll.  If you are interested in purchasing her, contact me at: soniakrausedolls@gmail.com

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All of her clothing and accessories are made with early materials and textiles, they are removable. 

Here is Eloise wearing her shift and dickey petticoat made of cotton fabrics from the Victorian Era. The shift will protect her clothing from the body moisture and also from the roughness of some elaborate textiles, like the metallic threads that adorn her stays. 

Her stays are made of a green floral silk brocade textile, it has back lacing and has a metallic decorative lacing in the front, dating from the 19th century.

Her dress is made of a 19th century silk damask fabric in a delightful pastel pink color. The bodice is laced in the back, and it is adorned in the front and neckline with a dainty French silk trim in a light sage-green color. These two soft pastel colors are blending beautifully, the combination is so pleasing to the eye!

  She has pierced ears! I made her tiny earrings with glass beads from the Victorian era.

The headdress, fichu and skirt ruffles are made of an antique muslin fabric.

Her apron is edged with silver metallic torchon lace trim, dating from the mid to late 19th century (European in origin, possibly made in France or Italy).

Her apron and double pockets are a two-piece matching set, I made them with remnants of a 1880's French embroidery, which was created with beautiful ombre ribbons.

Hand knitted stockings: American, ca. 1870-80

Her shoes are made of an early 18th century brocade textile, and they are adorned with silk ribbon flowers and glass beads.

HAPPY HOLIDAYS

 

Merry Christmas and I hope you all have a Healthy and Successful New Year !

Miss Autumn, 14" Wooden Pandora Doll...SOLD

Her name is Miss Autumn, she is one of my latest creations. Finely carved 14" wooden pandora doll. Her entire body is made of wood, except for her cloth upper arms.  She has beautiful antique glass eyes; her wig is made of antique mohair in a lovely dark brown color. From the moment I started designing her, I envisioned my doll dressed in this blue brocade silk that have captivated my eyes since the very first time it became part of my textile collection. It's a striking silk brocade with a bizarre design from the early years of the 18th century, with a beautiful gold metallic weave and brocaded stylized leaves and flowers!  I have posted several photos for you to see step-by-step how I have dressed her and all the details of this doll. Enjoy it! 

If you are interested in purchasing her, contact me at: soniakrausedolls@gmail.com

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Miss Autumn comes with a fabulous wardrobe and accessories that will surely delight you, all hand-made and historically accurate.

The shift is considered the most basic garment of the 18th century woman's wardrobe. It plays an essential role because not only does it protect her clothing from the body moisture, but also will protect her from the roughness of some elaborate textiles, like the textile her gown if made of, brocaded with metallic and silk threads.

Her quilted petticoat dates from the Civil War Era.

Stays: It is made of an early 19th century pink silk brocade with a lovely floral pattern in small scale, a rare survivor in such wonderful condition.

She is delighted with her double cloth pockets, 1880's quilted cotton textile.

Two-piece gown: Bizarre silk dating from 1710-1720

Fichus were important and necessary accessory for women of that era, worn during the day to be protected from the sun, for warmth or modesty. 

Muff: 19th century Ottoman embroidery with metallic threads. It depicts tiny pineapples, pomegranates and delicate floral sprays. Her muff is padded for extra warmth!

Her shoes, pinball and muff are a three-piece matching set, made with this beautiful early embroidered textile.

The bum roll makes a great understructure to achieve the fashionable 18th century silhouette.

20" Wooden Pandora Doll.... SOLD

Lady Claire is 20" tall. Her entire body is made of wood, except for her cloth upper arms. She bears a resemblance to the antique Pandora dolls, distinguished for the fine painting of the facial features, I am captivated by that eerily beautiful face and her deep black eyes!

Her wig is made of antique mohair in a lovely brunette color. 

I custom made her clothing and accessories with early materials and textiles, some of them dating back to the Victorian Era. I have posted several photos for you all to see a step-by-step process of how I have dressed her and all the details of this doll. Enjoy! 

If you are interested in purchasing her, contact me at: soniakrausedolls@gmail.com

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Here is a photo of her entire trousseau.

   In the 18th century the very first clothing article women should put on was the shift.

This undergarment played an essential role because not only it protected her clothing from the body moisture, but also would protect her from the roughness of some fabrics.

Dainty antique French ombre graduated-silk ribbons are tied tightly around her legs, just below the knees to hold up her cotton stockings. It was made for the AU BON MARCHE Department Store in Paris, France around 1890's. 

Her stays are also laced with this beautiful diminutive silk ribbon.

There is not an established date when women started wearing the tie-on pockets, but it's very true that their use was very popular in the 17th century.

I love historical accessories that were used for women in those centuries. Like the cloth pockets, a very popular accessory for carrying their possessions, most of them were made of beautiful early textiles. All hand sewn!

The photo above shows the antique cotton tape nicely tied around her waist.

Lady Claire is delighted with her double cloth pockets, made of a lovely 1860's brocade textile.

Stays with attached hip pads. It's inspired by a striking pair of stays from the mid 18th century. It's made from an antique silk brocade damask fabric. This type of fabric combines the two techniques that are used to create the brocades and damask fabrics, which makes it so special. Isn't the color beautiful?

This photo shows the spiral back lacing of her stays. It is nicely displayed on a dress form that I used for tailoring my doll's clothing.

Two-piece dress: made from a beautiful printed cotton fabric from the early 1900's. The skirt has pocket-slits so she can reach to her secret cloth pockets. 

More accessories added to her trousseau:  headdress, fichu and apron are made from an antique French lace dating from the Victorian era. Her necklace and bracelet are made of glass seed-beads from the same era.

I made a chatelaine for Lady Claire, and she loves it! It comes with a pair of antique miniature scissors and an enchanting huswife made from beautiful early textiles, all hand sewn! 

And her shoes finish the look! They are made of the same printed cotton fabric as her dress, and a lovely antique silk grosgrain fabric.