The Dolly’s Dressmaker was a periodical published in the early 1860’s in London and Berlin. Along with pictures and patterns for doll clothes, it described the clothes and told how to make them. During the 1860’s, the world was changing rapidly. Domestic life had been drastically altered by the development of the sewing machine and now few dresses were made at home without the use of one.
During that time, entire books and periodicals were devoted to teaching little girls the art of dressmaking for their dolls. With the recognition of the doll world by the creators of high fashion and the great increase in the number of Paris shops devoted to dolls and their trousseaus, the dolls of the well-to-do were often dressed according to the highest fashions of each year.
Antique Quilt 4330 - Crazy Patch Mourning Quilt1880’s mourning quilt - “Louie died Feb. 1, 1884” embroidered in the middle (see close-up view) Beaded butterfly - new borders and back - very good condition - 59” x 80”
Could It Be Any More Victorian?
Mary Barton has it all: a beautiful, motherless heroine; a rich, feckless suitor; a poor, earnest suitor; a mill fire; dangerous mobs; fainting spells (several); tragic deaths (many); a fallen woman; female waywardness (i.e., flirting) leading to murder and mayhem; women abiding by The Rules and patiently waiting for guys they like to notice them; trade union members who mean well but are overcome by their unruly passions. Will love triumph over all? Hmm, I wonder... Posted by Flossie at 01:26 PM Permalink Comments (0) TrackBack (0)
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