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Midge

I just got the new Midge yesterday. She is fully articulated, but a little stiff. She comes dressed in a pink polka-dot jacket, and a minidress. She is a pretty doll with mid-length strawberry blonde hair, bangs, and real eyelashes. She comes with a dress and a purse.

The first Midge was manufactured in 1963, and was marketed as Barbie's friend.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Fashion Doll Guide

Midge was reissued in 1988 and 1993. In 1997 the Vintage Midge Reproduction Doll was released.

 Fashion Doll Guide

Mattel released a whole line of Midge merchandise, including paper dolls and coloring books. Mattel also made cases and accessories just for Midge.

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Pattern Drafting 101

I designed this doll dress pattern myself. I have been studying pattern design, and it really wasn't as hard as I thought it would be. I traced around the dolls top, and extended it to ankle length, I corrected all the lines so everything was symetrical, then I added the seam allowance.

This is the fabric I am using for the dress. I think it will be so cute in tie-dye with a little belt.

 

Handmade Doll Skirt

My mother bought a doll for my neice for Christmas, and asked me to make some doll clothes for her. I was more than happy to do so. This doll is made by Ty, and is a Beanie Babies Kids doll. I am going to attempt to design all the patterns myself.

This is the first design I made. I am happy with how it turned out. It was pretty easy. All I had to do was measure the doll, cut a rectangle that was the right size, hem it, and sew up the ends.

I wanted it to hold up well and look nice on the inside. I finished the seams with a double hem. I used stick on Velcro, but I don't recommend sewing it on. I tried to do that, and it ruined my sewing machine needle. It sticks really well, so I don't think it needs to be sewn on. 

 

I Heart Dolls with Candy Hearts

 

Raggedy Ann was created in 1915 by Johnny Gruelle, a children's book illustrator. He made the doll for his daughter Marcella, who died from smallpox when she was only 13 years old. Raggedy Ann may have started out under tragic circumstances, but the handmade ragdoll with her bright red hair, blue calico dress, white pinnafore and bloomers is now an American icon.

 

 

Sewing Raggedy Ann dolls for fun and profit, is a great way to continue the tradition of this simple, yet extremely lovable doll. This pattern is available from Simplicity, and it is just one of many. This is the cutest one I've seen.

Original Raggedy Ann dolls have real candy hearts sewn into them.

 

OMG YWBT

 

My mom found this vintage Christie Brinkley doll at a thrift store in Norfolk, Virginia. It was manufactured by Matchbox Toys in 1989, and is still in its original box; opened, but never removed or played with. Vintage Christie Brinkley dolls are about $40 NRFB on ebay. My mom got this one for $7.99 ON SALE. This is why I love thrifting. Thanks Mom!