Day: October 30, 2008

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Kitty Doll Dress Inspiration

We’ve been updating our online doll gallery all this week, and I’ve been pouring over the April Cornell online catalog, getting some inspiration for kitty doll dresses.


I can’t help but think how I’d love to make clothes like these for a little girl, if I had one. All the details are amazing, pin tucks, lace, embroidery.

Over the years, I’ve accumulated a lot of things like toy and clothing patterns, and partially done projects of my own, that I’ve thought about making for my own children, should I have them someday. These make me feel inspired. I’ve saved a lot of things from my own childhood, not just out of nostalgia, but out of a desire to share them with my own kids. These dresses have that kind of nostalgic feel to them. They remind me of my own childhood for some reason.

There used to be an April Cornell store near here, and I loved to go in and study all the clever combinations of fabrics she has. I’m glad to see her clothing, accessories, and home decor are available online.

I’m going to be experimenting with little girl dresses in miniature for now. Max and I are talking over the details of our collaborating on some jointed cloth-and-clay folk art dolls. It should be fun.
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Winifred the Tabby Cat, Original One-of-a-kind Folk Art Doll Figurine by Max Bailey

Winifred the Tabby Cat, Original One-of-a-kind Folk Art Doll Figurine by Max BaileyWinifred is a sweet little tabby cat who loves company.

She always rushes to answer the doorbell with a plate of freshly baked cookies.

Winifred the Tabby Cat, Original One-of-a-kind Folk Art Doll Figurine by Max Bailey“Please, have a cookie,” she will say, whether her visitor is a neighbor, the mailman, or a total stranger. It is very important to Winifred to extend her hospitality.

“Please visit again soon,” she will always say, with her pretty little kitty smile.

Winifred the Tabby Cat, Original One-of-a-kind Folk Art Doll Figurine by Max BaileyWinifred is wearing a dress the color of burnt orange, with a pale orange ruffle at the neck and sleeves. Her matching sash ties in the back in a big bow. Little blue flowers with yellow centers decorate her dress, and her white petticoats can be seen below her hemline.

Winifred the Tabby Cat, Original One-of-a-kind Folk Art Doll Figurine by Max BaileyHer fur is painted in a multitude of tabby colors…silver gray, buff, ivory, and gold, with black stripes. Her yellow eyes have a touch of green, and her white whiskers are made from stiffened cotton thread.

Winifred the Tabby Cat, Original One-of-a-kind Folk Art Doll Figurine by Max BaileyWinifred is an original one-of-a-kind work of art, and she is meant for display only. No molds are ever used in my work. She and her plate of cookies are hand sculpted from paperclay, and entirely hand painted using acrylic paints.

Winifred the Tabby Cat, Original One-of-a-kind Folk Art Doll Figurine by Max Bailey Winifred is signed and dated, and sealed with matte varnish for protection and preservation. She rests firmly on a turned wooden base that is stained and sealed in golden oak.

Winifred stands 6 and 1/2 inches tall. She comes with a hang tag, a certificate of authenticity, and a copy of her story.

Winifred the Tabby Cat, Original One-of-a-kind Folk Art Doll Figurine by Max BaileyWinifred is available for $225.00. Please inquire to [email protected]