I have been rummaging about and found a box of dolls clothes spanning a large part of my life.
Those in this first picture were made for my dolls by my mum. The baby nighties are spare fabric from a nightdress and pyjamas she made for my sister and I. The knitted jumper and shorts were for the last doll I had as a child. Also made by my mum.
Those in the second picture I made when I was about 11 for the same doll. The blue outfit was made from my old dressing gown and the baby nightie from a remnant that I bought with my pocket money. The 'suit' I designed myself. The grey patches are not dust but where the fabric has worn out and faded over the last nearly 50 years.
Those were probably the last dolls clothes I made for quite a few years. I ventured into the world of grown up clothes in a serious way. So my next adventure with dolls clothes was Cindy clothes for my daughter.
I sewed dresses too but I think Libby must have those tucked a way in her own house.
I love the way these small items bring back so many memories. My mum made most of own dresses when I was small and knitted all our jumpers and cardigans. I was so proud of them all. Most of my sewing skills I learned from her too.
One summer holiday I decided that I had better try and use up some of my wool stash and I began knitting new clothes for the dolls and bears in residence here.
Christopher of course got a new outfit. He is now nearly 47 older even than Biddle, a little grubby but looks as good as he did when I unwrapped him all those Christmases ago
Needless to say the wool stash has not diminished! Biddle and Grace have tempted me into buying more.
I have no new work to show this week three wall pieces are in progress and I have not got a doll started yet.
I am ashamed to say that my contribution to a challenge on a doll group did not get any votes. I quite like her though. And I did vote for the one that won.
3 comments:
What a lovely walk down memory lane with your doll clothes. I think it's just wonderful that you've gotten your love of sewing and crafting from your mother.
The little clothes are so pretty and fun!
Thanks for visiting my blog. I am adding you to my blog list as I enjoyed your doll clothes memories. It does bring back long ago memories. My Mum was a self taught seamstress and so, I never learned to sew until I moved away. I loved the doll you made too.
How lovely bringing out all those dolls clothes. I am useless when it comes to making clothes of any sort so I admire anyone that can. It's nice that you got your love of sewing from your Mum.
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