Good evening, and welcome to the sale of my first doll of 2024! I’d like to introduce you to Hannah, who is a reproduction of one of the antique Izannah Walker dolls in my personal collection.
HANNAH – $2430 SOLD
Hannah is 18.5 inches tall. She has a pressed cloth head, just like Izannah Walker’s original dolls. Both her head and limbs are painted in oils. Her second skin body covering is a reproduction of an antique alphabet print fabric that you can sometimes find on the cloth bodies of various antique dolls. Hannah’s painted boots have sweet scalloped tops.
As something a little bit special to celebrate this first doll of 2024 I have sewn a wardrobe for Hannah. She has three dresses, each made from antique fabric and notions. Underneath her dresses she wears a chemise and petticoat that I made from antique cotton sheeting, just like you will find on the original dolls. Her pantalettes are antique ones, from that very large collection of antique doll undergarments that I purchased a few years ago. Hannah’s pantalettes are very plain, but they have one detail that I dearly love. If you look closely you’ll see that their maker had to piece the fabric on one half of them, because she evidently didn’t quite have a large enough scrap of fabric to cut them out whole. ❤
Hannah’s dresses and petticoat have deep hems and growth tucks. One of her dresses is trimmed in rows of antique black grosgrain ribbon. Each of the three dresses have sleeves that are of a different design than the other two dresses, all three have extra fabric in their skirts to make them very full. To go over her dresses she has a pinner apron, with a large pocket that is just perfect for holding Valentines and other treasures. Her apron ties in back with a wide sash that makes a very pretty bow.
Hannah also comes with a heart shaped pincushion that hangs from a silk ribbon. Eliza Leslie gave directions for just such a pincushion in the Amusing Work section of her iconic The American Girl’s Book; or, Occupation for Play Hours , Boston: Munroe and Francis; New York: C.S. Francis, 1831.
All of my dolls are sold on a “first come” basis. To purchase Hannah email me at paula@asweetremembrance.com . Please be aware of how much the doll costs BEFORE you send your request to buy. You are welcome to ask questions, but please note that asking a question is not the same as making a commitment to buy and will not “hold your place in line” if someone else asks to buy the doll. Checks or money orders are preferred, Paypal is also accepted for payment. Free priority mail shipping & full insurance to any U.S. address. International orders ~ exact postage + $25 handling fee to help offset the extra time required for international shipping ~ check with me to make sure your international address is one I ship to. No shipping to Russia.
Izannah Walker Journal 