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girl in red

Posted on February 4, 2012 by mimik

There is something special to me in these girl dolls. They can be the hardest and the most satisfying.

Her skirt is made out of dark red corduroy. It comes from a Laura Ashly dress that was my favorite all through the 80’s. There are so many pictures of me holding a baby, wearing the dress. Then it snagged on something sharp and ripped. I put it away, thinking I’d somehow figure out how to repair it. Now it is time to give it a new life.

16 thoughts on “girl in red”

betz on February 4, 2012 at 1:28 pm said:

Gorgeous! Maybe the doll needs to be holding a baby to come full circle. :)
Liz Noonan on February 4, 2012 at 1:41 pm said:

I like Betz idea!
Sheila on February 4, 2012 at 2:30 pm said:

Oh, I love the white cuffs and the collar.

Maybe she could be pushing a pram. She looks like she could be a babysitter to me. Maybe a mini-baby doll of yours. I like Betz’ idea, too.
Mearle on February 4, 2012 at 2:56 pm said:

She’s lovely – I love her locket and hair bow. Its always the little details that I adore about your work :)
mimik on February 4, 2012 at 3:02 pm said:

the collar is actually sort of lilac- not white.
Stephanie in Mi on February 4, 2012 at 6:23 pm said:

Wow. I mean, wow. So awesome! I really love her. Your attention to detail is phenomenal. How can you sell her, with those great memories of the dress? (Maybe you won’t. Maybe you’ll decide to keep her!)
Sheryl on February 4, 2012 at 6:23 pm said:

Really great! I love the detail of the cuffs and the boot laces. You are really talented.
Sheila on February 4, 2012 at 8:18 pm said:

Now that you mention it, I can see it. I guess I have lace on the brain! ;)
Jan J. on February 5, 2012 at 8:09 am said:

Wow, she is really wonderful! She looks like an English school girl. Really really beautiful doll.
Dorien on February 5, 2012 at 8:56 am said:

She is gorgeous! And there is so many details.. Great work!
Scrapiana on February 5, 2012 at 11:12 am said:

Really lovely, Mimi – the perfect use for your old Laura Ashley dress. I agree that the lace collar and cuffs are particularly gorgeous details. Her face is really compelling.

I would cast her as Snow White – or Snow-drop, as she’s named in the original Grimm story – whose hair is supposed to be as dark as ebony. She’s beautiful enough to inspire the ferocious envy of a bad stepmother, as well as melt the heart of a servant tasked with doing away with her in the wide wood.
Cindy on February 5, 2012 at 4:41 pm said:

I love her just the way she is. Your story behind her red dress is priceless, though.
Mary on February 5, 2012 at 6:30 pm said:

Oh, the details! She is just lovely!
Crystal on February 6, 2012 at 10:56 am said:

I can’t get over all the sweet details! I think she’s much better dressed than I ever was as a little girl. :)
Betsy on February 7, 2012 at 5:17 am said:

She is beautiful girl !
Susan Sachs on March 10, 2012 at 11:33 am said:

She is wonderful! All of your work is amazing, but these girls are my favorites. So happy to see a new one. The story behind it is lovely. Thanks

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