SANTA FIGURES AND PRETTY JUMEAU REPRODUCTION

The Santa figures (tree lights up in first photos, and third photo is a Viking Santa) and Jumeau reproduction were made by Kathy James of Charlotte, SC, and costumed and accessorized by Mary Funderburg, a guest at our last meeting.  It was nice to have you visit with us, Mary.

DOLL HATS FROM HAT WORKSHOP, NOVEMBER MEETING

Jill with pretty Walkure (made by Kestner) wearing a new mob cap made from a doily lined with contrasting color.  Round elastic was run through zig zag stitches after lining (cut smaller to leave a lacey border) was attached.  She wears an old flower that came with her.

Ann with Annalee Mouse wearing a new red Christmas hat with holly and spaces for the ears.

Sharon holding her wooden Hitty and eyelet Normandy bonnet (pattern given in post below), and Beverly holding her almost finished mob cap, which she will probably decorate with ribbons or flowers.

Here is Janet's Normandy bonnet from eyelet under construction.

Janet with her doll's new almost finished Normandy bonnet.  She needs ribbon ties, pleating in back to fit her head, and perhaps some sort of decoration.

DEP dolly wears a newly constructed Normandy bonnet of taffeta with lacey overlay, silk ribbons, and a round thread lace pouf.  I think she is pleased with her new chapeau.

NORMANDY BONNET PATTERNS FOR DOLLS

Normandy Bonnet (from the Delineator 1886): The Normandy Bonnet achieved great popularity for children's wear during the 1800's, a style derived by fashion artists from the headgear of French peasants from the region of Normandy in northwest France. The headdresses were a veritable symphony of fine, often handmade, lace, with frills and furbelows, depending on the region where they originated. Of course the children's bonnets were simplified, but nontheless charming.

The first pattern above is for an 18" doll and the second for an 11" doll. Follow instructions carefully. Remember to double click to enlarge images. A wonderful aspect of this style is that it can be made simple or extremely elaborate, depending on how much decoration you add. For instance, you may decorate the band on top with lace frills or flowers and the bottom edge with pleated ribbon all around. You may add ribbon ties with rosettes where they attach (zig zag stitch on ribbon by hand and draw up the gathers to make a rosette).

The third photo shows our patient teacher Dorothy with avid learners. The bottom photo is of Sharon's hand carved Hitty with her brand new (not quite finished) Normandy bonnet. She will pleat the back edge to fit her head and add ribbon ties and perhaps decoration.

DOLL BONNET WORKSHOP NOVEMBER MEETING - MOB CAPS MADE FROM DOILIES

We were greeted by Dorothy's dolls modelling different styles of bonnets, and offered materials and patterns for mob caps (4th photo above, doll on the right and also second from left)  and Normandy bonnets (3rd photo above, dark red with white lace).  Double click on photos to enlarge.  The mob caps can be made from a lace doily.  Simply edge stitch with a large zig zig stitch a round piece of cloth, preferably a contrasting color to the doily and smaller, so as to leave a lacey edge without the lining.  Attach the lining to the doily by hand stitching.  Then run round elastic cording from the fabric store through the zig zag stitches, leaving enough to tie a bow so you can adjust the gathers to fit the doll's head.  Voila!  Just add ribbons, flowers, or other decorations for a simple but beautiful cap for your doll.