Briana is a 15 inches tall young lady with lots of presence and serene expression. She is dressed in early textiles, some of them dating back to the late 18th century! I have posted several photos for you to see step-by-step how I have dressed her and all the details of this lovely doll. Enjoy!
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These types of dolls with painted eyes are some of the earliest made in the Queen Anne style. Only a few of them have survived, some of them dating about 1700's. I love her beautiful big eyes and shy smile!
As many of the original dolls, she has cloth upper arms and the lower arms are wood with elongated fork-shaped hands.
Here she is wearing her fine cotton muslin chemise. The tight-fitting stockings and garters are from the Edwardian Era.
Coarse linen stays, ca. 1740's with lace up front and back.
I love to sew these early stays for my dolls!
Early 1800's brocade cloth pocket
Bum-roll: It helps to emphasize her tiny waist.
Beautiful wool petticoat from the Victorian Era. It will keep her warm during the winter months.
Skirt: French glazed cotton chintz, ca. 1850's. Beautiful floral and stripe design. The colors are vibrant and it has retained its glaze through all these years.
Briana is wearing a Robe à l'Anglaise. Very stylish late eighteenth century dress, renowned for the fitted back and close-bodied bodice. The textile is a beautiful late eighteen century brocade, it is backed with silk from the same era.
Her fichu wraps around the body and ties in the back. Lovely!
Coif: Wonderful example of eighteenth century French embroidery, with metallic silver trim from the same era.
I made her shoes with the same silk brocade as the dress. It's decorated with silk bows from the same era and tiny silver metal buckles from the 1930's.
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