Alicia

The doll has a refined and gentle aura. I have named her Alicia.  She has been poured and dressed by me, but the original sculpture is by Doreen Sinnett.  

She is made from Li-qua-Che, a pourable papier mache, which despite its fragile quality, is a very strong and versatile medium, entirely suitable for doll making. It has a smooth, satiny texture which resembles porcelain and gives a realistic appearance to the doll.

 

Every aspect of her creation has extreme attention to detail.  Her eyes are hazel and her lips soft pink.  A touch of blush accentuates her cheekbones. She is fashionably dressed in a style predominant in the 1870's, where the previous fashion of hoops was dispensed with and the bustle born. Her clothing is made entirely from silk.  Her inner clothing contains lace trimmed silk pantaloons and a petticoat.  Her petticoat is made in panels which serve to flatter her form and give support and layers to her outer clothing which comprises a raw silk skirt in a beautiful light olive green.  This outer skirt is also made in panels and has a decorative ruffle made from a printed silk fabric with lace trim.  Her bodice is made from a contrasting dark olive green silk and trimmed with lace.  The same colour and fabric is found in her train, which is also edged with lace.  Her hat is a delightful milieu of  roses, tulle, dried flowers, lace and ribbon.  Her hair is bound into a topknot, with residual strands being shaped into a ringlet which falls halfway down her back.  Soft curls frame her face.  She is wearing delicate jewelry and carries a purse and a parasol. 

 

She stands at about 5 1/2 inches tall and is a perfectly scaled dollhouse miniature.  Pose her near a doorway as though she is heading out or perhaps has just returned from a walk.  She is absolutely beautiful and would be a worthy addition to a miniature household. 

 

This doll is sold, but I undertake commission work. For details, availability and pricing, you may contact me at info@magicminiatures.com