Victorian Era Dolls and Reproductions...

I love vintage Victorian Era dolls. 

One of the most popular artists for Bisque dolls was Pierre-François Jumeau who became widely known for his dolls with realistic faces and characterized by their exquisite clothing which replicated the popular fashions of the time.

 It was in 1877 that Jumeau began to create his Bebe Jumeau, a little girl face with toddler clothing. These were his most popular dolls, selling over 3 million annually for 2 decades. Jumeau was awarded countless artisan awards and was featured at major expositions throughout Europe. During the 1890's when the world was in a financial crisis the German's began producing dolls that were less expensive and still very well made. They could not compete with the French artists at the time for technique and detail in both painting and fashion construction, but they were affordable and in very much demand. 

The Golden Era of Jumeau dolls began to go into financial difficulty and was bought out by a French manufacturer. Regardless of these set backs, Jumeau Dolls have continued to be sought after by collectors and can be auctioned off for $2000 and upwards. 

Here are two fine examples of an advertisement for the Bebe Jumeau

Here is a beautiful Jumeau Collectors Doll from 1907.

Picture borrowed from Kathy Libraty Dolls

Notice the exquisite clothing that would reflect the fashion of the time.

This is a Bisque doll not porcelain so it has a matte finish.

This doll is 105 years old and the paint is still stunning and vibrant.

Notice the eyebrows that was a Jumeau trademark.

Visit Kathy's site she has wonderful collection of gorgeous vintage dolls.

This is my doll Baby Jumeau part of a reproduction series put out by Marie Osmond. I just adore this doll. She is the first in the collection of six which I plan on scouting the universe to obtain. 

Every detail was seen to including the Jumeau eyebrows.

She is a Baby so her dress, bonnet, and slip reflects Victorian age baby clothing.

She is also a Bisque doll with glass eyes.

Even her slip and little shoes exquisite detail.

The layers of lace are beautiful. The Reproduction Series is a Limited Edition from a few years ago, but watching Ebay closely you may be able to come by one.

I have highlighted all the dolls in the series with a weblink to www.mariedolls.net. Becky's site is so worth the visit. Beautiful pictures and details.

Baby Jumeau
Baby Bru
Baby Bru Christeing Day
Baby Mein Leibling
Baby Mein Leibling Holiday
Baby Mein Leibling Mother's Eyelet
Baby Steiner

Robin's Quilt part 2

 I've been having fun this past week building nine patch blocks for Robin's quilt. I have four more blocks to finish to complete the blocks. Right now it measures 60 x 60 when finished it will be 64 x 80. I have 9 days to get it ready for the quilting bee. When I have all the blocks finished then I will be doing the embellishments of embroidery and applique then sewing it altogether. I am very pleased with how it's turning out. It's all laid out in the center of my living room. It's probably the safest place in the house to have it.

There's a Party Going On!!!

Hey kids there's a Pet Party going on at Debbiedoos

Better spread the word!

Did I hear Party?

Yes I think I did! I better tell Izzie and Malcolm.

A Party! I want to go. Yes, Sugar we better tell Malcolm

and then tell Dad there's a party going on!

Dad, did you hear there's a party going on! We want to go!

Geez Malcolm you can be such a stick in the mud sometimes!

That's right just stick your nose in the air because you're not the center of attention!

Hah! Turning your back on us really!

We'll fine we are going to go partying

with Debbiedoo's

Puppy Tails #5

These little guys are growing like weeds! I cannot believe they are already 4 weeks old. They are at such a cute age now. They are playing with each other. Barking and marching around. This coming week they will begin eating solid food and graduating to Camp Snoopy where they can play and play. In next weeks pictures they will be sporting identification collars.
Can you tell I'm having fun!

Robin's Quilt part 1

My daughter Robin is graduating from High School this year and I just found out that our youth's church group are going to tie quilts for the senior girls on May 14th. The hitch is that the mother's are putting together the quilt tops for their daughters prior to the quilting bee. The idea is that the girls all have their quilts before graduation on June 3rd.

 What a panic. I don't know how I missed this memo, but a lot has been going on in my life. Thank-goodness for my other daughter, she came to the rescue. She had planned to make Robin a quilt for graduation anyway and had cut all these squares for a rag quilt.  The two of us decided to collaborate on the quilt to get it done. I picked an easy nine patch quilt pattern of 30 18" blocks. The squares are already cut except for a the one's I'm filling in with. She cut the squares, I am sewing the blocks together. Both of us will work on organizing and piecing the quilt top together. 

I won't be here on the May 14th, I will be on the plane flying across the United States to D.C. for my son's graduation from Georgetown Law, so my daughter will be attending the quilting bee with Robin to get her quilt tied. Thank goodness for family!!! My daughter's are awesome! They really pitch in when needed.

I started last night and finished four nine patch blocks.

I showed Robin what I had so far and she loves it!

I created this picture collage to give you an idea of what it might look like pieced together.


Partying with:

Strut Your Stuff