Ruffing's

This is my one-of-a-kind original folk art doll, Emily, named after the famous poet Emily Dickenson. Emily was inspired by the charming Izannah Walker dolls of the 1800′s. I designed both her body pattern and her dress pattern myself, then carefully sewed each in 100% cotton fabric. I made Emily’s face in antique reproduction Jumeau style using papier mâché and added hand-sculpted ringlets of paperclay on either side of her head.

Emily was gessoed , then detailed with acrylic paint, and sealed with matte varnish for protection. Her blue eyes were hand painted as well.

Emily’s fingers are hand quilted and lightly wired to give them a gentle curl, and her arms bend slightly at the elbows. Her arms bend at her shoulders, and her legs bend at her hips and knees.

I made Emily’s dress from a tan calico quilter’s cotton. It is dotted with little burgundy and navy blue flowers. Her sash ties in the back to make a pretty bow.

I sewed two pin tucks at the bottom of her dress and added a big three inch hem to make the skirt stand out nicely. All the seams are carefully finished.

Many hours went into making Emily. Her antique-style undergarments are carefully detailed with painted-on lace, pink buttons and a bow. Her shoes are painted on as well, with tiny buttons up their sides. Emily is meant for display only. She is a one-of-a-kind work of art. There is no other like her.

She is signed and dated. Emily is approximately 15 inches tall.

Emily’s sash dips to a V shape in the front, and it holds in all the gathered fabric along her yoke . Emily’s bottom is weighted with Poly-Pellets so she can sit nicely. (Chair not included.) She comes with a hang tag, a certificate of authenticity, and a copy of her story.

Update: Emily has been adopted. Thank you!