I know, it's taken a loooong time to get her finished (I started way back in 2007 when I attended the last Doll U in Seattle) but the Gossips Doll is finally done! Yay! She has a stand too. She was part of a doll workshop that I took from Leslie Molen of Rootie Studio but she's also available as a pattern here.
Her clothing is made from batiks, silk shantung, microsuede and a fine cotton lawn and cotton eyelet trim found at the thrift store. Her hair is made from mohair which is caught up in a fine netting snood. She has beads, buttons, feathers and ribbons from head to toe. I couldn't let her shoes go unnoticed so I had her pick up her dress a bit to show it off. Naughty girl also wanted to show just a bit of her petticoat too. Although she can stand up by herself, I didn't feel comfortable putting her on a shelf somewhere just balanced on those two little shoes. After all we do live in California, home to earthquakes. So I made her a stand with a nice checkerboard floor.
What do you think of her? Should she have a name? What should it be?
She's gorgeous! It has been so fun to watch your progress on her. As a non-doll maker, I don;t think I'd know where to start, so I've really enjoyed seeing her personality emerge as you've created/assembled her. I think she needs a literary or classically English name. She could be a Constance perhaps.
Posted by: Kristin L | September 30, 2009 at 01:59 PM
I think she should be called Constance..as you stuck with her for such a long time.
Posted by: jackie | September 30, 2009 at 03:01 PM
She turned out beautifully. She looks very English like a lady from the courts. So an English name would suit her. Constance sounds great or I was thinking of Henrietta.
Posted by: shashi. | October 01, 2009 at 01:12 AM
She turned out to be beautiful. I think Louise would be a good name for her. Love and Hugs Dianne
Posted by: Dianne Sahakian | October 01, 2009 at 05:23 PM
What a beautiful doll! And her outfit is lovely. Really like her shoes and her stand. Great job!
Posted by: Kaaren Lynch | October 02, 2009 at 05:08 AM
She turned out wonderful!
I love everything about her.
Doesn't it feel good to have her finished :o)
Posted by: Yvette | October 02, 2009 at 09:06 AM
Tami! She turned out so wonderful! Isn't great to finsih a long standing project!
hugs Karen
Posted by: Karen Mallory | October 02, 2009 at 02:27 PM
The doll is wonderful! Love the face-I think Martha would be a good name.
Posted by: Pam | October 02, 2009 at 05:36 PM
Thanks for all the lovely compliments! Hmm, yes I think you're right - she should have a rather English name. How about Lady Henrietta Constantine? Sorry, I like Louise but in my mind it goes more to the Italian Louisa - I'll have to save that for another doll.
Posted by: Lemon Tree Tami | October 02, 2009 at 10:23 PM
She is gorgeous!
Posted by: Gina | October 04, 2009 at 05:39 PM
She is beautiful!
Posted by: Allie | October 09, 2009 at 07:39 AM
Oh yes, Lady Henrietta is lovely -- with or without the Constantine.
Posted by: Kristin L | October 14, 2009 at 08:43 PM
Congratulations, she's gorgeous!!!
All these little tiny details... it's amazing:)
Posted by: Sonja | October 27, 2009 at 01:11 PM