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Dolls ~
updated
June 27th
I
make different types of dolls... folk art, early style,
vintage, or whimsical. Some dolls may have a
recognizable period look to them, while others will
reflect my mood and whimsy of the day. Some will have
new fabrics and some will have old textiles saved from
times past. All will be unique. I do not use purchased
patterns. I have made my own by sketching the doll
shape. I usually make the clothing as I work, cutting
and hand sewing to fit the doll's proportions. Some
dolls will be simple and unadorned, while some will be
embellished with trinkets and baubles found during my
junk shop trips. My dolls are made with toys of long ago
in mind. All are signed and dated.
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on the small photos for larger views; click the back
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Poppets,
Portraits, and Playthings of the Past *~
...the
collaboration of Suzanne Davis of Pear
Tree Primitives and Lana Manis of Honeysuckle
Lane. Suzanne is offering her wonderful naïve, early American portraits
of children holding dolls (or poppets, as the English
would say) or toys (playthings) and Lana is offering early style,
hand-sculpted dolls and toys similar to those featured in each
portrait.
You
may view the entire webshow of poppets AND portraits by
clicking this
link.
(Poppet:
The word poppet is an older spelling of puppet,
from the Middle English popet, meaning a small child or
doll.)
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Anne & Celia ~
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ANNE *~
Anne
is a large doll at 21” tall. She is made of muslin and
has been painted with acrylics in areas that are
visible, with her facial features painted with
watercolors. She was made in the style of the Queen Anne
wooden dolls of the late 1700s and the early 1800s. Her
dress is made of cotton and dupioni silk. The back seams
and hem were machine sewn, but the rest was all draped
and hand sewn to fit her body. She wears a lovely shawl
made from antique lace and an antique mother of pearl
button. More antique lace trims her sleeves and adorns
her hair. Her hair is done up on her head with wild
wisps flowing all around. It is made from sheep’s wool
~ it is not glued, but is firmly attached by a needle
felting process. Her muslin under slip is trimmed with
antique lace. Her shoes are painted with watercolors and
are embellished with little snippets of antique lace and
fresh-water pearls. Her arms and legs are jointed as
well as her hips so she may sit in a chair or on a
shelf. She does not come with a stand, but I can give
you a source for a saddle stand (not pictured). A saddle
stand is a type of stand that is concealed underneath
the doll’s clothing.
$150
plus shipping and insurance
(FREE
shipping if you also purchase Suzanne’s companion
portrait!)
You
may view the entire webshow of poppets AND portraits by
clicking this
link.
Purchase
Anne
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CELIA *~
Celia
is 14” tall and is made of cloth with hand sculpted,
paper clay hair. Her muslin body has been painted with
acrylics in areas that will be seen, and her facial
features and hair has been painted with watercolors. Her
white linen, hand-sewn dress has puffed sleeves and
wears a vintage pink ribbon as her sash. Underneath is a
simple muslin slip. She has brown shoes that have been
painted on with watercolors. She is a simple girl, made
in the style of 19th century dolls, with
slightly larger arms and legs in proportion to her body,
as were many made in those days. Her arms and legs are
jointed as well as her hips so she may sit in a chair or
on a shelf. She does not come with a stand, but I can
give you a source for a saddle stand (not pictured). A
saddle stand is a type of stand that is concealed
underneath the doll’s clothing.
$100
plus shipping and insurance
(FREE
shipping if you also purchase Suzanne’s companion
portrait!)
You
may view the entire webshow of poppets AND portraits by
clicking this
link.
Purchase
Celia
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All
of the following are SOLD:
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SISTERS
~ Charlotte, Anne, & Emily
For
there is no friend like a sister in calm or stormy
weather, to cheer one on the tedious way, to fetch one
if one goes astray, to lift one if one totters down, to
strengthen whilst one stands." Christina Rossetti
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Orders:
Payment
~ credit card, PayPal, check, or money order; please
call me (423~628~2426) when paying with credit card.
Shipping
~ Priority (insurance required on some items); In stock
items will mail within 3 days of receiving cleared
payment. Please allow 3 - 4 weeks for the creation and
delivery of your special orders.
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MAILING
LIST:
When
signing up for my mailing list, please make sure these
addresses are in your safe list and not going to your
junk folder or being bounced. They are the ones I use
when sending out updates or individual messages:
honeysucklelane@hotmail.com
lanamanis@gmail.com
Thank
you!
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And let the beauty of the Lord be upon us:
and
establish thou the work of our hands upon us;
yea,
the work of our hands establish thou it. ~
Psalms
90:17
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