I Just Love These Victorian Graphics

I am definitely a lover of all things Victorian, including graphics. Here's a few of my favorites from Karen Watson's The Graphics Fairy:




I have Karen's website bookmarked as I just love her graphics and love including them in some of my blog posts.



Here's Karen's terms of use:

I have to confess I have a paper addiction! I've decided to share many pieces from my huge collection of vintage and antique paper items here on my site. Selections will include old wallpaper, early photos, advertising pieces, Victoriana scraps, and other assorted ephemera. These images are suitable to use in your collages, for scrapbooking, or as clip art for web design etc and they are free!

The Graphics Fairy is an angel company. Which means you can use these images to make a product that you intend to sell. There are a few rules though so please read below:

1. The graphics are free however you may not use more than 4 of the clip art images in any single product.

2. In order to use these lovely visuals you will need to save them to your computer. In order to do this first- click on the item that you would like (this will open a window with a much larger image) second - right click the larger image and select "save as" in the pop up box, and then click the save button in the lower right hand corner of the box.

3. Do not link directly to the images.

4. If you use these on your blog, website etc. Please include a link back to this site.

5. Have fun!

Please respect Karen's TERMS OF USE: - The Graphics Fairy is an Angel Company. You are free to use all clip art and photos, with the exception of the banner, in any of your projects created for resale or pleasure. Please do not use more than 4 of the graphic images within any one project, or single blog/website page. A link to the Graphics Fairy is very much appreciated, when including clipart on your blog or website. Thank you!

Copyright © 2007 - 2009 - All Rights Reserved - Karen Watson. Karen is the owner of The Graphics Fairy/ and Fleurish a brick and mortar store located in Leesburg, Virginia that specializes in well priced vintage furniture, stylish lamps, Italian paper products, and French glassware.



I'd love to incorporate some of her graphics into a product. My problem is that I love them all which means it would be difficult, if not impossible, for me to choose which one. Maybe someday I'll have some time to create some. In the meantime, I'll continue to love her blog posts.


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Graphics courtesy of Karen Watson of The Graphics Fairy

Victorian Graphics My Sister-In-Law Would Love

I just love Victorian dolls and also happen to love Victorian graphics. One of my favorite graphics websites to visit is The Graphics Fairy by Karen Watson. She posts the most beautiful and adorable Victorian graphics you'd ever want to see. I just LOVE visiting her blog so I thought I'd show you a few of the Victorian graphics on her website that my sister-in-law would just LOVE.


You see, my sister-in-law is a dog lover and a bird lover. In fact, she's an animal lover. But, she's also a Victorian doll lover and has quite a few (make that many) of my handmade Victorian dolls. They're all showcased in a curio that my brother made for her and all along the headboard of their bed which my brother also made.



I know she'd love all the graphics in this post and hope she enjoys seeing them


Here's Karen's terms of use:

I have to confess I have a paper addiction! I've decided to share many pieces from my huge collection of vintage and antique paper items here on my site. Selections will include old wallpaper, early photos, advertising pieces, Victoriana scraps, and other assorted ephemera. These images are suitable to use in your collages, for scrapbooking, or as clip art for web design etc and they are free!

The Graphics Fairy is an angel company. Which means you can use these images to make a product that you intend to sell. There are a few rules though so please read below:

1. The graphics are free however you may not use more than 4 of the clip art images in any single product.

2. In order to use these lovely visuals you will need to save them to your computer. In order to do this first- click on the item that you would like (this will open a window with a much larger image) second - right click the larger image and select "save as" in the pop up box, and then click the save button in the lower right hand corner of the box.

3. Do not link directly to the images.

4. If you use these on your blog, website etc. Please include a link back to this site.

5. Have fun!

Please respect Karen's TERMS OF USE: - The Graphics Fairy is an Angel Company. You are free to use all clip art and photos, with the exception of the banner, in any of your projects created for resale or pleasure. Please do not use more than 4 of the graphic images within any one project, or single blog/website page. A link to the Graphics Fairy is very much appreciated, when including clipart on your blog or website. Thank you!

Copyright © 2007 - 2009 - All Rights Reserved - Karen Watson. Karen is the owner of The Graphics Fairy/ and Fleurish a brick and mortar store located in Leesburg, Virginia that specializes in well priced vintage furniture, stylish lamps, Italian paper products, and French glassware.

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Graphics courtesy of Karen Watson of The Graphics Fairy

The Victorian "Ladies" Examiner.com Interview

Well, the Victorian " Ladies" couldn't be prouder. You see, Elizabeth de Almedia's Examiner.com interview about my Linda Walsh Originals Victorian "Ladies" was posted this week.

The interview was split in two ( Part 1 on 9/14/09 and Part 2 on 9/16/09) and the article contained some of Elizabeth de Almedia's comments and a small slide show of some of the Victorian "Ladies" pictures.

If you'd like to read the interview please click on the links below:

Part 1 - http://www.examiner.com/x-18713-NY-Doll-Collecting-Examiner~y2009m9d14-Journey-through-the-eyes-of-the-faceless-Victorian-ladies-interview-with-doll-artist-Linda-Walsh

Part 2 - http://www.examiner.com/x-18713-NY-Doll-Collecting-Examiner~y2009m9d16-Journey-through-the-eyes-of-faceless-Victorian-dollsinterview-with-Linda-WalshPart-II

Elizabeth de Almeida is the NY Doll Collecting freelance writer for the Examiner.com and is a doll artist who creates OOAK handmade dolls that have been featured in Contemporary Doll Collector and who has won numerous awards. She is also the owner of Lizjul Doll Designings and has written a book entitled: Sounds Like A Doll: We Can Find Inspiration Behind The Soul of Imagination. If you'd like to read more about Elizabeth her bio is here and her About Us page is here.



The Victorian "Ladies" and I are thrilled and honored to have been asked by Elizabeth to share our thoughts and insights on doll artistry. We thank her so much for her comments and for including us in her wonderful historic costume series: Dolls back in time: dolls of historic design and Dolls back in time: dolls of historic design - part II. Thanks, again, Elizabeth.

We hope you enjoy the interview and slideshow.


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Some Recognition For The Victorian "Ladies" Dolls

A few weeks ago I got an email from Elizabeth de Almeida who is the NY Doll Collecting freelance writer for the Examiner.com .

Elizabeth is a doll artist who creates OOAK handmade dolls that have been featured in Contemporary Doll Collector and who has won numerous awards. She is also the owner of Lizjul Doll Designings and has written a book entitled: Sounds Like A Doll: We Can Find Inspiration Behind The Soul of Imagination. If you'd like to buy her book just click on the link image below:



If you'd like to read more about Elizabeth her bio is here and her About Us page is here.

Well, Elizabeth wanted to know if I would be willing to do an interview for her as she was writing a few articles pertaining to dolls that depict historic times, like that of the Victorian period and thought my Victorian faceless "Ladies" would fit right in.

I, of course, was flattered and happy my Victorian "Ladies" were going to be written about. So, I told Elizabeth I would be happy to do the interview.

Elizabeth has already written two wonderful articles about historic dolls that I think you will like and they are as follows:

Dolls back in time: dolls of historic design
Dolls back in time: dolls of historic design - part II

To our delight we were mentioned in Dolls back in time: dolls of historic design - part II . Here's short except of what Elizabeth said: Doll creations costumed in the designs of historic times such as that of the 15Th and 16Th century, (the Elizabethan and Shakespearean era) and the Victorian age, have been embraced by doll artists who have a great love for a time where one’s clothing represented status, way of life, romance, royalty and ....... And doll artists of this particular genre, capture that story through their work, technique and their artistry gifts; Doll artists such as Sara Dunlup of Ladye Fayre Dolls and Puppets, Linda Walsh of Linda Walsh Originals and Paula Wagner of Victorian Designed Dolls.

Linda Walsh creates wooden Victorian dolls, standing from 12 inches to 16 inches tall. Layers of lace, cotton, handmade bouquets and baskets of flowers, lined jackets, ribbons, laced parasols that create an essence that brings the era of the design to come to the forefront of history and time. The dolls are very unique; for the dolls bare no features on their countenances. It may offer doll collectors a chance to look beyond and through their imagination.

I hope you get a chance to read Elizabeth's two articles and will let you know when my interview is posted. I am so honored to be included in Elizabeth's "Dolls back in time: dolls of historic design" articles.


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How Can You Not Love This Trio Of Flappers!

The music started playing right away and before I knew it there was a trio of flappers just dancing away. They were doing the Charleston. All heel kicking, stepping, and twirling - all in unison. They were having a carefree old time and didn't look like they were going to stop anytime soon. So, I let them dance - and dance all night they did.

They say that the roaring 20's were a time of zaniness and craziness and our trio "Roxy" flapper ladies were among the zaniest and craziest.

As cousins go Roxy Ash Blonde, Roxy Black, and Roxy White were very much alike. They were only a year apart in age and were all raised together. So, their likes and dislikes were pretty much the same. They loved to dress alike, have similar hair styles albeit of different colors, and do the same things. But when it came to dancing - well that's where they differed a little.

Roxy Ash Blonde loved to do everything with her cousins, Roxy Black and Roxy White, but despite her best efforts was never able to master the "Charleston." She just could not get her feet to move with the same rhythm as her arms. Her time was always off. So, no matter how hard she tried it was beyond her athletic abilities. So, she'd spend her time watching her cousins dance the night away.

Unlike her cousin, Roxy Ash Blonde, who despite her best efforts was never able to master the "Charleston" steps, Roxy Black was a master at it. She could move with a rhythm all her own and was fascinating to watch. In fact, she considered herself the best dancer of the 3 cousins. She knew her cousin, Roxy As Blonde, would agree with her. Now her cousin, Roxy White, well that was a different story.

Roxy White was also a master at it. She taught herself very quickly and in no time had taught her cousin, Roxy Black, too. She had a certain style and flair to her "Charleston" and was fascinating to watch. In fact, she considered herself the best dancer of the 3 cousins. However, her cousin, Roxy Black, didn't agree and was always trying to compete with her.

Despite their competing ways the cousins always travelled together and always enjoyed themselves where ever they went. They were just a trio of happy flappers.

All three are available on the Victorian Ladies page of our Linda Walsh Originals Dolls website. Please CLICK HERE for Roxy White, CLICK HERE for Roxy Black, and CLICK HERE for Roxy Ash Blonde.

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Four Flossie's In A Row - How Lovely!

I just love this picture of the four Flossie Victorian Ladies I created and wanted to let you know that all four are now available on our new Linda Walsh Originals Zibbet.com shop. They were added this week and so far seem to like it over there. Time will tell.

In any event I hope you get a chance to visit them in our new shoppe. They really are a lovely group.


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Some Of Our Victorians Are In Our New Linda Walsh Originals Zibbet.com Shop!

GREAT NEWS - We have a new venue for selling our handmade dolls & crafts. We're On Zibbet.com!

We now have a LindaWalshOriginals shop on Zibbet.com selling our Linda Walsh Originals handmade dolls & crafts and patterns.



If you'd like to see our shop please CLICK HERE.

If you don't know what Zibbet.com is let me tell you that according to their "About" page:

"Zibbet is a global marketplace, connecting buyers and sellers of Handmade Goods, Fine Art, Vintage Items and Crafting Supplies.

The idea for Zibbet started in late 2007 by two guys from Sydney, Australia. Zibbet.com was established as an online artisan community whose objective is to celebrate artisans of all kinds, especially those who are just starting out.

With little more than a rough idea of how the site might work in their minds, and virtually no money in their pockets to make it happen, Jonathan Peacock & Andrew Gray (Zibbet founders), started work on the Zibbet site which went live on the 5Th February, 2009."

I have a LindaWalshOriginals shop on Zibbet.com and I LOVE IT. And, I hope the "dollies" do too! I think they will.


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My Faceless Beauties Video

Well, I finally took the plunge and set up a LWOrig channel on YouTube.com and added two video's to it.

The first video is all about Linda Walsh Originals and how much there is to do on our websites and blogs. It's entitles "So Much To See And Do At Linda Walsh Originals."

The second video, which is shown below, is about my "faceless" beauties and is entitled "Faceless Beauties By Linda Walsh Originals."



I hope you like the video.


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This Stunning Beauty Is Kimberly Anne!

“Kimberly Anne”, 13” Doll -Victorian Doll Lady Series - 1876 Promenade Costume

Kimberly Anne is a beautiful Victorian lady from a long line of beautiful ancestors. Her great grandmother was a stunning and beautiful woman as was her grandmother and her mother. However, despite their beauty her mother and grandmother always believed that inner beauty was more important than outside beauty and tried to instill this quality in Kimberly Anne.

"Kimberly Anne" is a 13" free-standing Victorian doll all ready to show off her fancy new outfit. She is wearing her favorite 1876 Promenade Costume.



She has a fancy multiple layered lace & ribbon trimmed satin dress with lace trimmed & gathered sleeves, fancy lace & ribbon trimmed overskirt decorated in the back with wired ribbon bows, and lace & ribbon trimmed waistband. Her lace & ribbon trimmed lined bonnet has silk floral accents in the back and feathers. Her lined and fringed shawl is wrapped around her shoulders and arms. Her slip is lace trimmed and her long long curly blonde hair is tied in the front with ribbons. She is carrying a lined and lace & ribbon trimmed parasol accented with silk floral.



She also has a painted wood head and covered round wood base. Her inner body is made from a dowel covered with fabric and eyelet lace. Silk ribbons adorn the dress and sleeves.

Designer - Linda Walsh Originals

There is one "Kimberly Anne" handmade doll available on my new Linda Walsh Originals Handmade Dolls and Crafts website. Just CLICK HERE for her new handmade doll.

If you would like to make Linda's original Kimberly doll design with dark brown hair yourself please CLICK HERE for the e-pattern. If you prefer the print pattern please CLICK HERE.


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It's Time For Helen Jean's Graduation!

“Helen Jean”, 13” Doll - Victorian Doll Lady Series -1893 Commencement Dress

Helen Jean is very excited about her upcoming commencement from the state teachers college. You see, she is the first female to graduate in her family. She decided that she wanted to be an elementary school teacher and work in the public school system with 1st - 4Th graders. She just loved teaching and loved seeing the excitement in a young students eyes when they had an idea or knew the answer. So, her commencement day couldn't come fast enough for you.

"Helen Jean" is a 14"free-standing Victorian doll all ready for her college graduation. She is wearing her 1893 Commencement Dress.



Helen Jean is wearing a fancy multi-tiered lace trimmed dress with long lace trimmed and gathered sleeves and ruffled and laced collar decorated with a ribbon floral. Her mothers pearl necklace hangs about her neck. Her lace shawl is wrapped around her arms and shoulders. Her dirty blonde curly hair is tied atop her head and decorated with floral accents.



Her arms are wire-shaped and covered. She also has a painted wood head and covered round wood base. Her inner body is made from a dowel covered with fabric and eyelet lace.

Designer-Linda Walsh Originals

There is one "Helen Jean" handmade doll available on my new Linda Walsh Originals Handmade Dolls and Crafts website. Just CLICK HERE for her new handmade doll.

If you would like to make Linda's original Helen Louise doll design with dark brown hair yourself please CLICK HERE for the e-pattern. If you prefer the print pattern please CLICK HERE.


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Afternoon Tea Is Being Served By Julia Bridget!

“Julia Bridget Is A Blondie”, 13” Doll - Victorian Doll Lady Series - 1898 Paris Tea Gown

There is a saying that "blonds have more fun" and Julia Bridget Is A Blondie wanted to test that theory. You see, she is smart, well-read, well-bred, multi-talented, caring, articulate, and warm-hearted - a very popular lady with a lot of lady friends and gentleman callers. She wanted to see if by changing her natural brown hair to blonde whether or not she would be even more popular with the gentleman callers and her lady friends. So, what do you think. Will she be more popular?

"Julia Bridget Is A Blondie" is a 13" free-standing Victorian doll all ready for afternoon tea with the ladies. She is wearing her favorite 1898 Paris Tea Gown.



She has a lined full-length double-tiered lace and ribbon trimmed robe with a long train and laced trimmed and puffed long sleeves, double-tiered lace and ribbon trimmed robe bodice with lace collar, and lace trimmed waistline. Her dress is lace trimmed and lace columned along the center front. Her slip is lace trimmed and her long curly white hair is wrapped in a bun on the top of her head, tied with floral ribbons, and accented with silk floral.



Her arms are wire-shaped and covered. She is carrying a bouquet of flowers with streamers. She also has a painted wood head and covered round wood base. Her inner body is made from a dowel covered with fabric and eyelet lace. A floral ribbon serves as a clasp for her robe.

Designer-Linda Walsh Originals

There is one "Julia Bridget Is A Blondie" handmade doll available on my new Linda Walsh Originals Handmade Dolls and Crafts website. Just CLICK HERE for her new handmade doll.

If you would like to make Linda's original Julia Bridget doll design with long curly white hair yourself please CLICK HERE for the e-pattern. If you prefer the print pattern please CLICK HERE.

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Augusta Blue - So Regal In Blue!

“Augusta Blue”, 13” Doll - Victorian Doll Lady Series - 1850 Ball Gown

Augusta Lilac, Augusta Black, and Augusta Blue had been friends since they were babies and were so excited they could barely control themselves. You see, this was their year. Finally, they were debutantes and about to attend their debutante ball. They'd been dreaming of this for years and talking about the dress they wanted to wear.

The three best friends were very much alike in their taste in clothing and usually bought the same clothes - albeit in different colors. All three wanted a beautiful dress with long train. Well, maybe not so long that they couldn't dance, but long enough. They wanted lace and decorations and floral accents in their hair. And, most of all, as best friends they wanted their dresses to be alike, but not so alike that everyone would be able to guess. That was their private secret. But, different enough to reflect their own personalities.

Augusta Blue was very status conscious and wanted to make a good impression with her entrance into high society so she chose a regal and elegant blue dress that would not only show off her fine features, but convey an air of elegance. After all, this was her chance to show everyone what a fine lady and elegant wife she would be.

"Augusta Blue" is a 13" free-standing Victorian doll who wants to be the belle of the ball. She is wearing her finest 1850 Ball Gown.

She has very fancy blue satin and lace trimmed dress with long puffed, gathered & ruffled sleeves and lace trim collar with silk gold button accent. She has a fancy satin and lace trimmed lined train. She has a gold sash wrapped around her waist and tied in a bow in the center back of her dress. Her satin shawl is lined and lace accented. Her slip is lace trimmed. Her long curly brown hair is fastened on the top of her head in a bun and accented with silk floral.

Her arms are wire-shaped and covered and she has pearl accents. She also has a painted wood head and covered round wood base. Her inner body is made from a dowel covered with fabric and eyelet lace.

There is one "Augusta Blue" handmade doll available on my new Linda Walsh Originals Handmade Dolls and Crafts website. Just CLICK HERE for her new handmade doll.

If you would like to make Linda's original doll design with red lace dress and blonde hair yourself please CLICK HERE for the pattern. If you prefer the print pattern please CLICK HERE.

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Augusta Black - So Fancy In Black!

“Augusta Black”,13” Doll - Victorian Doll Lady Series - 1850 Ball Gown

Augusta Lilac, Augusta Black, and Augusta Blue had been friends since they were babies and were so excited they could barely control themselves. You see, this was their year. Finally, they were debutantes and about to attend their debutante ball. They'd been dreaming of this for years and talking about the dress they wanted to wear.

The three best friends were very much alike in their taste in clothing and usually bought the same clothes - albeit in different colors. All three wanted a beautiful dress with long train. Well, maybe not so long that they couldn't dance, but long enough. They wanted lace and decorations and floral accents in their hair. And, most of all, as best friends they wanted their dresses to be alike, but not so alike that everyone would be able to guess. That was their private secret. But, different enough to reflect their own personalities.

Augusta Black might be studious and very intelligent but that doesn't stop her from liking to be the center of attention amongst her gentleman callers. And, there were plenty of gentleman callers. So, Augusta Black wanted her dress to be something that would definitely stand out in a crowd with aspects as different as night and day. Well, the contrast between black and white design of her dress fit her desires to a tee.

"Augusta Black" is a 13" free-standing Victorian doll who wants to be the belle of the ball. She is wearing her 1850 Ball Gown.

She has very fancy black satin and white lace & satin trimmed dress with long puffed, gathered & ruffled sleeves and lace trim collar with silk floral accent. Ribbon and lace trim adorns the sides of her front and back bodice. She has a fancy black satin & white lace trimmed lined train. She has a lace trimmed sash wrapped around her waist with silk floral accent in the center back of her dress. Her lace shawl is wrapped around her shoulders and arms. Her slip is lace trimmed. Her long curly blonde hair is fastened on the top of her head in a bun and accented with silk floral.

Her arms are wire-shaped and covered and she has pearl accents. She also has a painted wood head and covered round wood base. Her inner body is made from a dowel covered with fabric and eyelet lace.

Designer - Linda Walsh Originals

There is one "Augusta Black" handmade doll available on my new Linda Walsh Originals Handmade Dolls and Crafts website. Just CLICK HERE for her new handmade doll.

If you would like to make Linda's original doll design with red lace dress and blonde hair yourself please CLICK HERE for the pattern. If you prefer the print pattern please CLICK HERE.

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Augusta Lilac - So Pretty In Lilac!

“Augusta Lilac”, 13” Doll - Victorian Doll Lady Series - 1850 Ball Gown

Augusta Lilac, Augusta Black, and Augusta Blue had been friends since they were babies and were so excited they could barely control themselves. You see, this was their year. Finally, they were debutantes and about to attend their debutante ball. They'd been dreaming of this for years and talking about the dress they wanted to wear.

The three best friends were very much alike in their taste in clothing and usually bought the same clothes - albeit in different colors. All three wanted a beautiful dress with long train. Well, maybe not so long that they couldn't dance, but long enough. They wanted lace and decorations and floral accents in their hair. And, most of all, as best friends they wanted their dresses to be alike, but not so alike that everyone would be able to guess. That was their private secret. But, different enough to reflect their own personalities.

Augusta Lilac was the quietest belle of the group and a little on the shy side. She didn't like too much attention drawn to herself so she avoided bright splashy colors. She much preferred a beautiful lilac pastel color so she decided to choose a two layered lilac and lace covered dress.

"Augusta Lilac" is a 13" free-standing Victorian doll who wants to be the belle of the ball. She is wearing an 1850 Ball Gown.

She has very fancy 2-layer satin & lace covered and lace trimmed dress with long puffed, gathered & ruffled sleeves and lace collar with silk floral accent. She has a fancy 2-layer satin & lace covered and lace trimmed lined train. She has a lace trimmed sash wrapped around her waist with silk floral accent in the center back of her dress. Her satin shawl is lined and lace trimmed. Her slip is lace trimmed. Her long curly brown hair is fastened on the top of her head in a bun and accented with silk floral.

Her arms are wire-shaped and covered and she has pearl accents. She also has a painted wood head and covered round wood base. Her inner body is made from a dowel covered with fabric and eyelet lace.

Designer - Linda Walsh Originals

There is one "Augusta Lilac" handmade doll available on my new Linda Walsh Originals Handmade Dolls and Crafts website. Just CLICK HERE for her new handmade doll.

If you would like to make Linda's original doll design with red lace dress and blonde hair yourself please CLICK HERE for the pattern. If you prefer the print pattern please CLICK HERE.

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Augusta Lilac, Augusta Black, and Augusta Blue Are The Belle's Of The Ball!

Augusta Lilac, Augusta Black, and Augusta Blue had been friends since they were babies and were so excited they could barely control themselves. You see, this was their year. Finally, they were debutantes and about to attend their debutante ball. They'd been dreaming of this for years and talking about the dress they wanted to wear.

The three best friends were very much alike in their taste in clothing and usually bought the same clothes - albeit in different colors. All three wanted a beautiful dress with long train. Well, maybe not so long that they couldn't dance, but long enough. They wanted lace and decorations and floral accents in their hair. And, most of all, as best friends they wanted their dresses to be alike, but not so alike that everyone would be able to guess. That was their private secret. But, different enough to reflect their own personalities.

“Augusta Lilac”, 13” Doll - Victorian Doll Lady Series - 1850 Ball Gown

Augusta Lilac was the quietest belle of the group and a little on the shy side. She didn't like too much attention drawn to herself so she avoided bright splashy colors. She much preferred a beautiful lilac pastel color so she decided to choose a two layered lilac and lace covered dress.

“Augusta Black”,13” Doll - Victorian Doll Lady Series - 1850 Ball Gown

Augusta Black might be studious and very intelligent but that doesn't stop her from liking to be the center of attention amongst her gentleman callers. And, there were plenty of gentleman callers. So, Augusta Black wanted her dress to be something that would definitely stand out in a crowd with aspects as different as night and day. Well, the contrast between black and white design of her dress fit her desires to a tee.

“Augusta Blue”, 13” Doll - Victorian Doll Lady Series - 1850 Ball Gown

Augusta Blue was very status conscious and wanted to make a good impression with her entrance into high society so she chose a regal and elegant blue dress that would not only show off her fine features, but convey an air of elegance. After all, this was her chance to show everyone what a fine lady and elegant wife she would be.


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Roxy Ash Blonde, Roxy Black, and Roxy White Just Love To Dance!

They say that the roaring 20's were a time of zaniness and craziness and our trio "Roxy" flapper ladies were among the zaniest and craziest.

As cousins go Roxy Ash Blonde, Roxy Black, and Roxy White were very much alike. They were only a year apart in age and were all raised together. So, their likes and dislikes were pretty much the same. They loved to dress alike, have similar hair styles albeit of different colors, and do the same things. But when it came to dancing - well that's where they differed a little.

"Roxy Ash Blonde”, 12” Doll - Victorian Doll Lady Series - 1920 Flapper

Roxy Ash Blonde loved to do everything with her cousins, Roxy Black and Roxy White, but despite her best efforts was never able to master the "Charleston." She just could not get her feet to move with the same rhythm as her arms. Her time was always off. So, no matter how hard she tried it was beyond her athletic abilities. So, she'd spend her time watching her cousins dance the night away.

"Roxy Ash Blonde" is a 12" free-standing Victorian doll who can hardly wait to go to the club and is wearing her favorite flapper dress.

She has a fancy lace trimmed and ribbed dress with long lace trimmed sleeves and embroidered floral accents, lace overskirt with ribbon sash tied in a bow, lace shawl, boa, head band, lace trimmed slip, pearl necklaces, and long curly blonde hair. Floral accents adorn the ribbed bodice of the dress.

Her arms are wire-shaped and covered. She also has a painted wood head and covered round wood base. Her inner body is made from a dowel covered with fabric and eyelet lace.

Designer - Linda Walsh Originals

There is one "Roxy Ash Blonde" handmade doll available on my new Linda Walsh Originals Handmade Dolls and Crafts website. Just CLICK HERE for her new handmade doll.

"Roxy Black”, 12” Doll - Victorian Doll Lady Series - 1920 Flapper

Unlike her cousin, Roxy Ash Blonde, who despite her best efforts was never able to master the "Charleston", Roxy Black was a master at it. She could move with a rhythm all her own and was fascinating to watch. In fact, she considered herself the best dancer of the 3 cousins. She knew her cousin, Roxy As Blonde, would agree with her. Now her cousin, Roxy White, well that was a different story.

"Roxy Black" is a 12" free-standing Victorian doll who can hardly wait for to go to the club and is wearing her favorite flapper dress.

She has a fancy lace trimmed and ribbed dress with long lace trimmed sleeves and lace collar, lace overskirt with ribbon sash tied in a bow and decorated with a crocheted bow, lace shawl, boa, head band with feathers, lace trimmed slip, pearl necklace, and long curly black hair. A gold button adorns the top of the bodice.

Her arms are wire-shaped and covered. She also has a painted wood head and covered round wood base. Her inner body is made from a dowel covered with fabric and eyelet lace.

Designer - Linda Walsh Originals

There is one "Roxy Ash Black" handmade doll available on my new Linda Walsh Originals Handmade Dolls and Crafts website. Just CLICK HERE for her new handmade doll.

"Roxy White”, 12” Doll - Victorian Doll Lady Series - 1920 Flapper

Unlike her cousin, Roxy Ash Blonde, who despite her best efforts was never able to master the "Charleston", Roxy White was a master at it. She taught herself very quickly and in no time had taught her cousin, Roxy Black, too. She had a certain style and flair to her "Charleston" and was fascinating to watch. In fact, she considered herself the best dancer of the 3 cousins. However, her cousin, Roxy Black, didn't agree and was always trying to compete with her.

"Roxy White " is a 12" free-standing Victorian doll who can hardly wait to go to the club and is wearing her best flapper outfit.

She has a fancy lace trimmed and ribbed dress with long lace trimmed sleeves and lace collar, lace overskirt with ribbon sash tied in a bow, lace shawl, boa, head band with feathers, lace trimmed slip, pearl necklace, and long curly white hair. A silver button adorns the top of the bodice.

Her arms are wire-shaped and covered. She also has a painted wood head and covered round wood base. Her inner body is made from a dowel covered with fabric and eyelet lace.

Designer - Linda Walsh Originals

There is one "Roxy White" handmade doll available on my new Linda Walsh Originals Handmade Dolls and Crafts website. Just CLICK HERE for her new handmade doll.

If you would like to make Linda's original doll design with long curly blonde hair yourself please CLICK HERE for the e-pattern. If you prefer the print pattern CLICK HERE.

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