Plain Jane cloth dolls

While I love Waldorf dolls, they don't always have the "spark" for me that some other dollies do. I think it's the simple faces, although I appreciate that Waldorf faces let children use their imagination. I love the Waldorf dollmaking methods because they include such beautiful, natural materials. However, they are also extremely time-consuming to make. I wanted to make a doll that retained the beauty, natural materials, and simplicity of Waldorf dolls, but added an element of fashion and spunkiness (informed by my interest in Japanese fashion dolls). I also wanted to find a way to make a nice doll in less time, so that I could pass the lower labor costs along to the customer. This is what I came up with, the Plain Jane! She is made of linen "skin" with cotton velour hair in various styles, long thin arms and legs, and cute cotton print clothing. She's stuffed with pure carded wool. Her face is embroidered in a simple style that still has a lot of life and character. Click pictures below to see larger versions.







I have one dolly left in stock at Artiste, as well as a custom slot, and I'll be stocking a few new dollies on May 25 (spring-themed) and June 5 (birthday/cupcake-themed).