Shay
Doll designed by Donna Rupert, handmade and signed by myself.
She is a beautiful child doll depicting an innocent quality with exceptional features and charm.
I have dressed her in a similar way to photos seen but with my own design and pattern.
She wears knickers or pantiloons and a petticoat with lace lower than the dress, like in the olden days which acted as a dust ruffle
.
The dress is an under blouse that is sewn directly to the skirt.
The material used is a good quality silk (satin) in a cream and edged in black and the same for the jacket.
It is pintucked over by 0.25 of an inch to give the skirt a nice flounce as she is seated.
The matching jacket has three lines of pintucking trimmed with black bias and ribbon with cuffs at the end of the sleeves.
The jacket is has black buttons down the front.
I have made her a hat to protect her hair in her formative years.
The doll's head, shoulder plate, hands (to elbow) and long shaped legs are fired in Seeley's French Bisque.
The face is handpainted and fired many times to get the real
look about her.
The hair is a strawberry blonde Global Wig combed up as would a mother to her child.
The hat is in straw cut and embellished with flowers to match.
Shay is wearing black painted shoes and white socks purchased from a childrens clothing shop.
The body is supported by jointed armateur secured to the limbs, arms and head, this allows the doll to be positioned into many poses.
I find that having a porcelain doll seated on a beautiful chair, like a real child, creates a magnificent display.
The dolls eyes are amber brown, the prettiest I have come across, not to be found again.
An old timer now, but to me she's still not a bad looker, and rather cute.
Size: 82cm (32")
Price: AU$500
