question...I'm new here

[TerryCoriell]

Is it ok to show pictures of my china dolls and their clothes here? I am new here and don't know the customs here.

[Anna Worden Bauersmith]

Are they from the mid-century era with appropriate clothes or clothes that they acquired over the years? If so, I think that is fine. My Mae is actually post war but dressed pre-war. She is a family piece in need of an older friend.

[Elizabeth]

You're welcome to do so! We do like to keep the focus on pre-1865 dolls (with material culture, we flex back from 1840 by a few decades now and then), with historical accuracy as a very cool thing.

[TerryCoriell]

most of the ones I would like to show are from the mid 1800s  but there are a couple of reproduction ones with mid 1800 clothing styles.

[MrsPeebles]

Please show them. I'm really excited to see these dollies.

[TerryCoriell]

thank you. I am trying to get some good pictures ready.

[TerryCoriell]

Ok Here we go. I hope this works.

First one is Abigail. antique china head, reproduction hands and feet (before I got her) chemise was on her when I got her but petticoat was made by me with lace knitted by me.

Next is Emma, with her original dress and petticoat. Close-ups of the fabric of the dress with some details of the waist construction and braid trim, and the hand embroidered whitework lace on the petticoat.





I have some more girls waiting for bodies and clothes and I will put photos of them in another message if you would like to see them.
By the way can anyone give me any idea of the time of the fabric?

[Brooke Whitaker]

Very nice, Terry. I'm jealous. lol

[TerryCoriell]

aww Brooke thanks

[Carolann Schmitt]

Hi, Terry -

I admire dolls, but I'm not passionate about them. I am, however, passionate about knitted lace. Could you post a detail photo of the lace you made for the petticoat in the first image. It is wonderfu.!!!!  Pattern? Needle size? Thread used? 

Thanks!
Carolann

[MrsPeebles]

I would suggest that the cinnamon/double pink dress is early 1860s. There was a big boom in those pinks in 1861, it could be a bit earlier.

[TerryCoriell]

Carolann,
The pattern is called Pierrepoint edging from Barbara  Abbey's Knitting lace 1974 Viking Press. I believe I used my 6/0 needles and size 30 Cebelia cotton. If I remember correctly I did this about 20 years ago give or take.

[TerryCoriell]

Mrs.Peebles,
Thank you. I was tending to think the same, in conjunction with the dolls head and the body style, and the construction details of the dress which includes some brass hooks at the back closure. the fabric is very fragile as you can see from the bodice of the dress. I am not sure what the braid is made of but the fabric and the braid have been reused from a larger garment.

[Lori D]

They're all very pretty Terry! Thanks for sharing them. I saw one like them at an antique store last month that I contemplated buying as it was only $50 but I hesitated cause I know nothing about them...now vintage Barbies I'm a bit of an expert on!

[Carolann Schmitt]

Terry -

Thanks so much for posting the photo. Your work is exquisite.  I have that book on my shelf; I think I see a petticoat edging in the future.

Regards,
Carolann

[TerryCoriell]

Lori,
yes it is hard to know when that is a good price. there are a lot of Reproductions out there that are being represented as antique and they just are not. It is good to do some research and find out what is what.
Vintage Barbies are fun also.

[TerryCoriell]

Carolann,
Thank you.
I like the edgings and lace in that book. There are some wider ones in there also.
I love knitting lace also.

[Sherri G]

Your girls are really beautiful!  I love Emma's bright eyes and that lace is a work of art! 

[TerryCoriell]

thank you very much. I hope to be doing more in the dress making line now that I have moved. Emma does have a dear face doesn't she?