Celeste the Dolly. A Victorian Doll's Scrapbook

03 February 2015

For The Love Of Susan Sirkis Patterns

Where would my darling Celeste doll be without our treasured Susan Sirkis Wish Booklet Patterns? 















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24 January 2015

My New Dolly Crochet Booklet. Victorian Styles.

I found this vintage Coats and Clark crocheting booklet on Ebay. It is from 1952 and features the prettiest dresses that I should be able to make for my Celeste doll. Now, if only I can wait on the mail....






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A Complete Doll's Trousseau according to LA POUPEE MODELE, 1865

2 festooned blouses

2 richly decorated blouses

4 pairs of pantalettes, 2 simple, 2 rich

4 camisoles as above

2 night caps

2 hairnets

1 hoop skirt, in colored fabric with train

1 netted hoop skirt

2 white petticoats, festooned and pleated

2 embroidered and lace trimmed petticoats

1 wool ruffled petticoat

1 corset

4 chemises, one high necked in nansouk, one high necked in silk chiffon, lace trimmed, 2 open necked, one embroidered nansouk, the other richly decorated silk chiffon.

4 hemmed handkerchiefs with numbers

2 embroidered handkerchiefs

2 stiff plain collars

2 embroidered collars

1 application collar

1 pair of sleeves to match the application collar

2 pairs of stiff, solid color sleeves

2 pairs of embroidered sleeves

4 pairs of stockings, 2 white, 1 red and 1 with open work.

1 dress hat with flowers and lace

2 simpler hats, one morning hat in embroidered nansouk, trimmed with lace, another in chiffon with ribbons

2 head scarves, one blonde with ribbons, the other black lace

1 pair of velvet slippers for winter

1 pair leather mules for summer

1 pair dancing slippers

1 pair of ankle boots with elastics

1 pair of Russian boots

2 night dresses

1 elegant coloured cashmere jacket

2 striped of plain fabric pea jacket for cool weather

1 hooded cape

1 crocheted fichu

1 Foulard silk Russian blouse

2 cloaks, one in richly decorated velvet, the other in black silk

1 large white, blue or red cloak with a hood, decorated with point lace, for carriage travel or leaving a ball

2 pairs of gloves, one white, one dark shade

1 pair of mittens

1 round hat for travel

1 cap, toque, or lady’s hunt hat for country use or simple dress occasions.

1 closed hat in tulle or straw for fancy dress

1 velvet hat or felt hat for winter

2 hats, 1 evening and 1 ball style

7 dresses. Dressing gown, house dress, travel dress, demi toilette dress, silk dress for fancy dress, chiffon or rich light fabric for small evening, ceremonial dinners, concerts or balls

1 hair net in soutache or chenille, for at home use

1 ‘in any case’ all weather clothing

1 parasol

2 fur coats, muff and fur tippet

2 aprons, 1 in black silk and 1 garden apron in off white fabric

2 veils, 1 large white tulle viel and 1 black lace small mask veil

1 set of jewelry in fine pearl or coral, matching earrings, pin watch, bracelets.


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