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Kathy’s Doll
Custom Made Dolls · Izannah Walker Reproduction Doll

Kathy’s Doll

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Pretty in pink ❤ A very special order doll for Kathy…

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Susan’s Sweet Little Izzybelle
Custom Made Dolls · Izannah Walker Reproduction Doll

Susan’s Sweet Little Izzybelle

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Susan's Izzybelle
Izzybelle is modeling one of her two dresses. This one is made from a lovely c.1850 double pink printed cotton. It has a deliberately mis-matched “make-do” sleeve, fashioned from a different antique double pink fabric. The sleeves of her chemise peep out from below the tiny puff sleeves. The skirt of the dress has one growth tuck, so that Izzybelle can continue to wear it even if she should have an unexpected “growth spurt”. Pink stockings and red leather shoes complete her ensemble, which is the perfect play wear for an adventuresome young doll!

This tiny Izzybelle is all ready to head off on her lengthy voyage to her new home. ❤ She is terribly excited, and simply can’t wait to meet her new family, especially her big sister Isabeau! Bon Voyage Izzybelle!!!

Bare feet, chemise pantalettes, and petticoat.
Under pinnings ❤
Tiny red leather shoes.
White tucked dress.
Such a sweet proper young miss!
Maybe there is time for a snack?
Short wispy hair
Perhaps a nap…
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hmmmmmmmmm….. have I forgotten anything?
pink stockings!
A Sweet Note & A Fond Farewell
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A Sweet Note & A Fond Farewell

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Emmaline says goodbye
Emmaline took time to say farewell to some of her older relatives before packing her bags for her journey home…

I just want to take a  moment to say that one of the most rewarding parts of being a doll maker is the receiving all the lovely notes from the doll’s new owners. ❤  All of them touch my heart and make the many hours I spend working on each doll worthwhile.  Thank you!

I’d like to share just a bit of Emmaline’s farewell note…

“Hi Paula,

She’s gorgeous!  The whole package works, I love the way all the colours complement each other.  I searched long and hard before I ordered this girl, without really knowing which one, although Anna is a favourite.  As this is likely to be the only one that I own made using original methods I wanted a very traditional Izannah.  You have made just that.”

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Emmaline
Emmaline’s paint is a bit shiny and new now, but over time as her paint oxidizes, it will look more and more like her antique sister’s…
Jane’s Doll Is Ready To Travel To Her New Home
Custom Made Dolls · Izannah Walker Reproduction Doll

Jane’s Doll Is Ready To Travel To Her New Home

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Jane's Doll
Meet my version of Emmaline. This is my first reproduction from my mold of Emmaline.

I’ve just finished this sweet custom made doll especially for Jane.  She is the very first reproduction I’ve made of Emmaline, an amazing Izannah Walker doll that I restored last year.  Emmaline’s owner has very generously allowed me to reproduce her and share her with other Izannahphiles ❤ ❤ ❤ Which has earned her my everlasting thanks!

So without further ado I’d like to introduce you to my version of Emmaline.

This Emmaline has a peach colored vintage glazed cotton “2nd” skin.
Bare feet and ringlet curls…
Emmaline ❤
I am smitten by her aged paint surface ❤
Curls… ❤
Chemise and split pantlettes.
Broderie Anglaise trim on pantalettes and petticoat…
I looked through my stash of antique lace and trims… where I was lucky enough to find a wide ruffle of broiderie anglaise at the hem of an antique 19th century woman’s petticoat. The petticoat was saddly smoke damaged, but dilligent soaking in sodium perborate allowed me to remove much of the smoke stains and use part of the ruffle to make this doll size petticoat!
Emmanline ❤
Handmade leather shoes, silk stockings, and growth tucks in her dress…
I love the way this doll turned out ❤
Packing up to head to her new home.
Emmaline in the kitchen…
Emmaline close-up…
such a sweet smile…
wavy hair and curls
One last cup of tea before leaving…
Emmaline’s dress fabric comes from the back of a 19th century crazy quilt, that was lavishlu embroidered… sadly the silk embroidery floss is melting away and moths and time have irreversably damaged the fabrics that make-up the top of the quilt.
The 19th century petticoat ruffle and a bolt of unused “store stock” which a almost a match!
Jane wanted Emmaline’s dress to be made in the same style as this brown polka-dot dress, with the addition of an extra growth tuck in the skirt ❤

*Click on any photograph to enlarge it and read the captions.

To read about Emmaline, the original antique Izannah Walker doll click here.

Creating a Doll for Jane; An Extraordinary Adventure in Doll Making
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Creating a Doll for Jane; An Extraordinary Adventure in Doll Making

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This post is especially for Jane.  Filled with many photographs to help her make the final wardrobe selections for her doll ❤

Jane's Doll
Jane’s doll, a work in progress..
“second skin” body covering fabric choices
“second skin” body covering fabric choices
“second skin” body covering fabric choices
“second skin” body covering fabric choices
“second skin” body covering fabric choices
“second skin” body covering fabric choices

Body covering fabric selections in the desired color range… (click on any photo to enlarge)

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Shoe leathers.
Velvet ribbon trim?
Velvet ribbon trim? Which color?

Hmmmmmm… Ribbon trim, plain, or tucks?

Ismay and Isabeau, Two Dolls for Connie
Custom Made Dolls · Izannah Walker Reproduction Doll

Ismay and Isabeau, Two Dolls for Connie

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Two sweet sisters all ready to to begin life in their new home.  Very special custom order dolls for Connie made from my Ismay and Isabeau molds.

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Connie’s Isabeau and Ismay have matching chemises, pantalettes, a petticoats, all made from antique white cotton fabrics, lace and buttons.
Isabeau has an extra linen petticoat with lovely hemstitched details.

Isabeau is showing off her extra petticoat, made from hemstitched antique linen.

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Because sisters love to raid each others closets, I made sure that their dresses will fit both dolls ❤
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Trading dresses!

I love both of the dress fabrics that Connie chose.  Both dresses have extra fabric, for fuller skirts, a deep hem on the paisley dress and two growth tucks on the double pink dress. ❤

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