Victorian Collectible Doll

Learn how to re-create dolls' clothes of the most popular fashion styles including those from the Victorian and Edwardian periods. Whether looking for an everyday outfit or a really special ensemble in which to display their favorite doll, every doll enthusiast will find plenty of choice inside this book. There are designs for dolls sized from 14 to 24 inches, both adult and child styles, in all of the most popular period fashions such as the Victorian and Edwardian eras, along with twentieth-century fashions from the 1920's through the 1950's. All of the designs are versatile and come with guidance on adapting and altering patterns, along with advice on suitable fabric and basic dressmaking techniques. A chapter on making clothes for storybook characters such as Scarlett O'Hara, Dorothy from The Wizard of Oz and Rapunzel is also included.

This charming paper doll collection, carefully researched and delightfully rendered by Brenda Mattox, features a lovely young debutante-escorted by her aunt-on one of these lengthy tours.Sure to delight paper doll enthusiasts of all ages, this captivating array of costumes will be valued as well by collectors, designers and costume historians.