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This is just a small sample of the many doll costumes we've made over the years. We restore costumes, make reproductions, and often at our Client's request, create a special costume. Contact us to discuss your custom needs.
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This one is a little Reliable composition doll that came in all in parts. We cleaned and re-strung the doll. She was then costumed in this exquisite pink batiste outfit trimmed with crisp organdy ruffles and bonnet! What a transformation! |
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This is an original Shirley Temple outfit showing what it looked like after it was washed, pressed and mended with some ribbons added to complete the look. |
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This little doll had minor work done to repair some chips and cracks and was then dressed in this simple little red romper suit trimmed with white rick rack. |
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This is an antique German doll which required some new clothes. We used her existing underwear and added a beautiful custom made plaid dress of silk dupionni, topped with a dark green velvet jacket. Her matching bonnet of velvet, silk and bright red ribbon trim brought out the beautiful coloring on this ruddy cheeked German doll. |
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This photograph shows a restored German child as it left our studio wearing a beautiful custom made authentic German doll costume. |
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An outstanding full outfit for a large German doll. Undies, a cream colored outfit of silk dupionni trimmed with red plaid silk dupionni fabric. |
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This is an exquisite reproduction Sonia Hennie doll costume made of ivory satin, trimmed with gold and pink braid. Her outfit has the appropriate ribbon roses on her head piece and on her bodice. The skates are even hand made! |
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This doll came to us as a head and shoulder plate only. (This is a typical example of a make-over.) The cloth body and porcelain limbs were created in our studio. Her costume was created from soft green silk dupionni and we have incorporated a green/blue print handkerchief and other personal heirloom items into the costume to bring to future generations some of the original doll owner's past. |
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This tiny doll is over 100 years old and her costume had just completely worn out. We re-dressed her in an authentic outfit for her timeframe. |
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This child-size beautiful Italian doll was dressed in purchased child clothing that was altered to fit her. She is wearing a wool plaid skirt, plush jacket and hat. Her shoes are hand made of black leather in our studio. |
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This lovely Eatons Beauty doll was in perfect condition. Her little chemise needed clean up and we made her a complimentary outfit to enhance her lovely pink coloring! |
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This little pink corduroy outfit is made to the client’s specifications as she remembered her doll when she was a little girl. |
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This little outfit was custom made for a 15” (38cm) Dream Baby. It is made of ecru batiste and is all done in heirloom sewing with fine cotton laces and inserts. |
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This is a beautiful French style costume of silk dupionni. We have also incorporated into her undies monogrammed handkerchiefs and other fine linens that belonged to her original owner. |
