This set is from 1974, and still in a remarkably good condition. First the folder front and back:
I recieved a request from Ravelry members to translate the patttern of the waldorf doll (doll for beginners)... so here it is! Please forgive me if you find some mistakes. My English is not very good :( I very appreciatte any correction :) For this pattern, it is requiered to know how to knit the knit stitch only, so it is perfect for teaching little girls how to make their very first knitted doll. You will need: Yarn Straigth needles 4.5 mm Scissors Tapestry needle Toy stuffing The doll is knitted flat in 3 parts: head, arms and body Head. The head is knitted transversally Cast on 8 sts Knit stitch until you see 15 "cords" Bind off You will get something like this: Fold into two. Sew up together cast on seam and bind off seam. Sew up lateral seam. Stuff the head with toy stuffing and sew up buttom seam. Arms (make 1) The arms are made in one piece and knitted buttom up Cast on 22 sts Knit stitch until you see 5 "cords" Bind off You will get something like this: Fold into two and sew up the seams together, so it looks like a little "sausage". I do not fill the arms, but feel free to do it if you want. Body: The body is knitted transversally Cast on 24 sts Knit stitch until you see 3 "cords" Bind off 3 sts, Knit to end Knit 21 sts, cast on 3 sts (this is the armhole) Knit until you see 3 "cords" Starting in the opposite side from where yoy made the armhole, bind off 12 sts, knit 12 sts Knit 12 sts, cast on 12 sts (you've made one leg and are about to start the second one) Knit until you see 3 "cords" Starting in the same side you have made the firs armhole, bind off 3 sts, Knit to end Knit 21 sts, cast on 3 sts (this is the second armhole) Knit until you see 3 "cords" Bind off Now you've got something like this: Now the idea is to fold the body so you can sew cast on edge and bind off edge together. I start doing this by sewing one leg first, then the other leg. Stuff both legs, then sew up the back of the doll, then stuff it. Assembling: Place the arms horizontally over the armholes and sew them firmly. Place the head over the body/neck and sew it firmly. Enjoy!!
These dolls was published by Mattell in 1969. I gave the scans some digital repair work, since the dolls were not in a good condition. Robin Hood had an arm missing, for instance. And several dolls…
From Madame Alexander, Barbie dolls, Cabbage dolls and several others, collectible antique dolls have evolved with us. These items come in different shades, sha
front l to r; Stormer, Roxy. back l to r, Jerrica, Danse, Kimber, Shana, Aja, Jem and Rio
Dollhouse scale 1:12, 1:24 scale, or other scales, it is really all up to you and which you want to collect or make in the miniature world!
People collect all different items, such as coins, stamps, toys, or dolls for many reasons. Here are reasons why you might enjoy collecting dolls.
(This post is especially for Norma, who requested more pictures of my dollhouses!) When I first started collecting dollhouses and miniatures, one of the pieces I most longed for was the Dunham's Cocoanut Dollhouse, made in America in the 1890s. The odd name belies its origins: the house was originally a packing crate for Dunham's Cocoanut, a shredded confection used for baking, particularly as a cake topping. The 28 inch tall crate originally would have held several boxes of this shredded coconut product, and the house served as an advertising premium. It's believed the crates arrived in stores already papered inside, ready to be converted into a dollhouse once they were emptied and stood on end. The lithographed floor and wall papers are awash with details, including rugs, tile, and loads of Victorian bric a brac like potted ferns, pianos, paintings, shelves, china cabinets, even a taxidermied moose head and an aquarium full of fish. And, lest we forget this house was essentially a marketing device, the cupboard lithographed on a kitchen wall is stocked full of tiny Dunham's Cocoanut boxes! The outside of the crate has impressed bricks and windows on each side, and is stamped "Dunham's Cocoanut Dollhouse" on both ends. No one is really sure how the houses were distributed after the coconut was sold, and they are hard to find today. Considering their original purpose, most remaining examples are in rough shape now, with water staining, torn and missing paper, and a prominent crack down the back, caused by the joining of the two planks used to fashion the crate's bottom. Even so, the house, with its fantastically detailed wallpapers, is a treasure, providing a peek into late Victorian domestic life. It's also an outstanding example of a very early marketing premium. Besides the house itself, children could send away for individual cardboard pieces of furniture, each emblazoned with the Dunham's logo. You would have had to really like shredded coconut in order to acquire enough pieces to completely furnish the house! This furniture is now exceedingly rare: I've only ever seen one set, and it was in a museum. Consequently, lucky Dunham's house owners fit out their homes with whatever they can find that seems suitable. Mine features a mix of old pieces, including early 1900s German bedroom, dining, and parlor sets, and an American stove and icebox from the 1920s and '30s, along with some other odds and ends. The tour commences below. The top floor of the house is a bedroom, complete with lace curtained windows. A 4 inch Limbach doll plays with her toys on the floor, next to her German bed with its original coverlet, and a matching wardrobe complete with clothes pegs and a mirrored door. Down one floor we find the parlor, where a German dollhouse father relaxes on the sofa with his newspapers. The piano is on the wallpaper in the back left corner. The fruit compote dish in this corner is very old and also German made. Next is the dining room, with the most wonderfully detailed wallpapers in the house: this is where we find the moose head and aquarium. The buffet, table, and chairs are from the same 1900s German set as the bed and wardrobe. I had a lot of fun laying out the breakfast foods and dishes and setting out the tea things on the buffet. The tiny tin trunk is actually a British candy container, which I've filled with extra dishes. At the bottom of the house is the kitchen. The stove and icebox are American made, and I love the icebox, which came complete with its original glass "ice block". The copper tea kettle on the stove is Dutch. This is the room with the wallpaper cupboard holding the boxes of Dunham's Cocoanut. I hope you've enjoyed this visit to my Dunham's Cocoanut Dollhouse!
Click on the links below to go directly to the paper dolls featured in my blog: My Version of My Fair Lady (for OPDAG) Fashions 'Round the World (for OPDAG) Bright Eyes Paper Dolls - Artcraft #4454 1960's Barbie Plays the Housewife Bethany The Hunger Games - Catching Fire Galadriel Paper Doll Royal Flush - Opdag issue 107 Anyone for Croquet? - Opdag issue 106 Introducing Alice Flower Girls - Saalfield Artcraft Meet Clarissa More Little Ballerina Paper Dolls Guinevere Paper Doll - Blue Dress (Season-5) Morgana Paper Doll - Black Lace / Green Underskirt Princess Kate in Malaysia Bride Doll Book - Lowe Guinevere Paper Doll Almost a Queen Guinevere Paper Doll - Season 5 Velvet Burgundy Guinevere Paper Doll - Pretty in Pastels Guinevere Paper Doll - Early Days Whitman Ballet Dancers #1962 / 1968 Guinevere Paper Doll - Lilac Dragon Dress Morgana Paper Doll - Violet Dress Polly and Her Playmates Candy and Her Cousins Morgana Paper Doll - White Dress Heidi and Peter Paper Dolls - Saalfield Morgana Paper Doll Saalfield Mini Mods Saalfield American Colonial Paper Dolls Saalfield Indian Paper Dolls #1367 Saalfield Tina with Change About Wigs Here Cmes the Bride Saalfield#1320/1967 Whitman Bridal Cut-Outs #1966/1965 Toodles - A Walking Paper Doll - Artcraft #4416, 1966 Big Headed Dolls Cinderella-Jack-and-Jill Story Favourites Whitman Sandy and Sue #1956, 1963 Paper Doll Roses Mother Goose Paper Dolls #4422 - Artcraft Saalfield Double Wedding- #4432/1964 My Fair Lady Paper Doll Additional Pages Kewpie Paper Dolls Homage to Embleton A Paper Doll of My Own Merrill Ballerina Paper Dolls Saalfield Cinderella Paper Doll Whitman Ballet Paper Dolls #1962 (1966) Whitman Ballet Cut Outs #1962 (1964) Merrill Heavenly Blue Wedding Little Ballerina Paper Dolls Mary Poppins Paper Doll My Fair Lady Paper Doll This one is over two pages: Storyland paper dolls (Hilda Miloche, Saalfield): Storyland paper dolls (Hilda Miloche, Saalfield):
Mattel Flip Wilson pull string talking pillow doll. Turn him over and it's his alter ego Geraldine. Kids love men in drag! Off eBay for $10
I remember Where's Waldo and hammer pants being so hot that year, but what's with the Barbie Bath House?
This was in our goody bag at the Pennsylvania convention. There were different books and I was lucky to get one I did not have. I have scanned half of it for tonights posting and will do the othe…
Shirley Temple is certainly the real person I have seen most Paper doll scans of. (I’ve seen more of Barbie, Dolly Dingle and Santa Claus, but they are not real.) Here are a few of them: Jack…
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Susan commented the other day about being able to send away and get on nice paper a set to color for .15. The doll always came printed in color, but the clothes had to be colored by the person sen…
Rainbow Brite, is a media franchise by Hallmark Cards, introduced in 1983. The animated television series of the same name first aired in 1984, the same year Hallmark licensed Rainbow Brite to Mattel for a range of dolls and other merchandise. A theatrical feature-length film, Rainbow Brite and the Star Stealer was released by Warner Bros. in 1985. Rainbow Brite made its Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade debut in 1984, when the main character of the show, Rainbow Brite, rode atop the classic Rockin
Shirley Temple is certainly the real person I have seen most Paper doll scans of. (I’ve seen more of Barbie, Dolly Dingle and Santa Claus, but they are not real.) Here are a few of them: Jack…
This listing is for an extensive PDF file which contains full instructions for crocheting and finishing off the doll ZOEY. The pattern contains a lot of detailed step-by-step photographs along with full pattern instructions and tips for crocheting, jointing and finishing neatly. Only the beanie and the shoes of the doll are removable. All other clothes are fix connected with the doll. This pattern uses US crochet terms. Skill level: intermediate. F i n i s h e d S i z e: approx. 12 1/4” or 31 cm. What you will need: M a t e r i a l s: That`s the yarn I used: • Cotton yarn (sport weight yarn - 5 ply) , CATANIA - Schachenmayr (100% Cotton, 1.78 ounces = 137 yards/50 grams = 125 meters), 12 different colors • Fiberfill • 2 black safety eyes, Ø 6 mm • Cardboard or plastic for the soles • 3 tiny buttons for the coat • Strong thread resistant (dental floss) for the thread jointing • Sewing thread to sew on the wig N o t i o n s: • Hook size US 1½ (2.5 mm), US 2½ (3.0 mm) and US 4 (3.5 mm) • Tapestry needles (usual and extra long) • Sewing needle • Stitch marker • Scissor • Pins • optional: wooden spoon/chopstick and clamping scissor to simplify the filling Copyright, Carola Herbst, CAROcreated, 2010-2018 All rights reserved All images and designs, including the name and description of this pattern, are the intellectual property of CAROcreated / Carola Herbst. The pattern is for personal use only. The pattern or parts of it (including photos) may be not reproduced, redistributed, resold, translated, published (online or printed), altered, shared or posted (for sale or free) over the internet or offline! You are welcome to sell finished creation using my pattern - in limited serie and handmade by you. Please include a link or reference to my shop www.etsy.com/de/shop/CAROcreated , if you will list it on internet.
These dolls was published by Mattell in 1969. I gave the scans some digital repair work, since the dolls were not in a good condition. Robin Hood had an arm missing, for instance. And several dolls…
These dolls was published by Mattell in 1969. I gave the scans some digital repair work, since the dolls were not in a good condition. Robin Hood had an arm missing, for instance. And several dolls…
Had a severe case of cabin fever the other day. So I bundled up the munchkins, packed some food in a basket and we drove to our...
I have always been fascinated by unique collective nouns. For instance, did you know a group of mice is called
We didn't really get into the whole birthday thing when I was a little kitschy kim. My mom would buy a Pepperidge Farm frozen cake, thaw it out and stick some candles in it. Then we'd would go and get my birthday present which was always school clothes since my birthday is in August. I think if I would have had a birthday party it would have looked like this.
