Hello again! In the comments of my last post from October Dolores suggested a Winter version with boots and mittens etc. I really liked the idea and felt like a fashion designer trying to create a warm Winter coat made to measure for the long legged doll. (Yes, I'm watching the Great British Sewing Bee.) I had this yellow wool fabric just waiting to be used, and I cut and sewed and enjoyed myself immensely. Her dress is made of an old Christmas curtain and the bloomers are of red flannel.
Detail of the back. The dress is very wide so the coat had to be cut with that in mind. I just happened to have some green leather rests to use for her boots. They are big because she wears red wool socks too.
For her scarf and hat I used the rest of my cardigan yarn. Yes, I have knitted a whole cardigan for myself this Autumn, and I'm knitting another for my daughter in black. I love her so much that I can knit for her using black yarn.
I have also made a Christmas angel version, here with three of my original dolls and the new girl with coat and boots. The angel's dress is off-white baby corduroy with a linen border and gold star ribbon, and she has factory made wood wings.
Red wool socks keep her toes warm, and she has a Christmas song book.
With these dolls I wish my readers a peaceful Christmas time, and hope to see you again next year.
