Special Commissions

I like to think that all my dolls are special but sometimes I get requests for dolls that are very different from the ones in my standard range.I have taken photos of each one and would now like to share them with you.

Vintage Christening Gown

This is an 18" Christening doll in a copy of a vintage linen dress.

There are tucks and inserted lace down the front of the skirt and ties down the back.

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These 2 dolls were ordered by a leisure centre in the south of England for 2 ladies that were retiring.

The first was for a lady called Queenie so it seemed appropriate to give her a jewelled gold fabric crown and her name,topped with a tiny crown was embroidered on the pinafore.

The 2nd doll was for a lady that played badminton and also like sailing so I gave the doll a short pleated skirt,white T shirt and navy blazer.A white hat and trainers completed her outfit. I embroidered a tiny badminton racket on the skirt.

As both ladies were delighted with their unusual present it seems that more will be ordered.

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This is a 24" doll made for a teenager who liked to dress a bit like a punk. She hadn't had a rag doll as a child so this was a surprise Christmas present.

I dressed her in a red T shirt,kilt with braces and black net underneath. Her black hooded jacket had a pink fur trim,similar to the jacket she was wearing on the photo I was sent.Her back hair was streaked with pink hightlights and I gave her black and red striped tights and black boots to complete the outfit.

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When I got an enquiry for a doll in a bikini I thought " this will be fun but how will I do it".

The bikini was easier to make than I thought and I even gave the doll some boobs to pad the bra top.There was no where to embroider the personalised message so I made a shoulder bag and put the message on that. The girl it was for had 2 delicate tattoos and I embroidered them in the appropriate places.

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Sarah & Jonny

These two 18" dolls were made for a couple as "Stand in" guests at a wedding that they could not attend.They sent me a photo of themselves for me to use as reference.

I believe they are attending the wedding on the Isle of Skye so I hope they enjoy themselves.

These 4 dolls were made for a family in Spain and reflected each child's interest. Taekwondo, horse riding for the boys and the little girl dressed in flamenco costume and bikini as she spent a lot of time at the beach.

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This was a doll made as a gift for a special birthday. She wore pearls,fur coat and "Channel" bag.A bottle of champage completed the look.

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These 2 dolls were made to help with a music school who were starting lessons for children. They are 24" dolls and the "prim and proper" girl is Maisey and the boy is Mo. I embroidered musical notes down the sides of Mo's trousers and round the hem of Maisey's skirt.They also had a glove puppet made of each doll.

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These 2 boy "Ready for bed" dolls were done for brothers with their names embroidered on the pockets and little night caps with bells.

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If you have an idea for an unusual doll then please contact me and I can hopefully make your request as I'm always up for a challenge.You can be sure that no one else will have one like it.