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Penny Wooden DollOut of Stock until further notice
This latter kit comes complete with doll, fabric, and patterns. You add needle, thread, and time.
If you want to look at the previous item in the doll list,.
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As might be
assumed from the
name, these dolls were relatively inexpensive during the 19th century. This sample has
jointed arms and legs which use elastic for the jointing. The original probably used simple
thread but the use of elastic here provides a bit of a margin against the breaking of the
jointing thread -- it would be a tragedy for the arm or leg to come off!!
The pattern is open to give you some idea of what they look like. The dressed version at
the top also illustrates a principle used in dressing dolls during this time period, that
is, if a doll had legs, it had drawers. The lower edge of the drawers can just be seen
below the lower hem of the dress.
The Penny Wooden dolls are available in two forms: