"polish doll"

My lovely Mum bought me this
sweet polish doll for my birthday

i'd been after one for ages
my Grandma had one
and i used to like
to play with it when i was little

she has wild hair but a sweet face
and i had a plan for a new frock!

oh yes it involved a vintage doily of course!

poor dolly stripped of her clothes
and looking a little worried!

i took a cut-work vintage doily

and cut out a small circle

then i hemmed it to form a waistband
i used a running stitch and left the threads uncut

then i had dolly try it on for size

then i got to play with my lace and trims stash
i found the perfect little trim for the bodice

and some vintage blue ribbon for a sash

i then sewed the trim together in a "v" at the front placed it on dolly and did the same at the back,
next i tucked the bodice into her skirt and sewed it on to the waistband after pulling tight the running stitches on the waistband and tying them off.
I could've glued this but i may just want to re-dress her in the future.

i then added the blue ribbon sash
with a generous bow at the back

now i just need to tame her crazy hair!
and perhaps add a button {or two}

I think i will call her Alice.