Sawdust Double Ended or Topsy Turvy Doll

I finished the sawdust (cedar shavings)

 double ended dolly.  This doll is the

traditional black-white doll inspired by

photos of antique dolls.  On one side the 

doll is wearing the "icky green" dress, with

a mop day cap. There are 3 tiny antique 

white glass doll buttons on the front and 3

small antique white pie crust buttons on

the back.  She has brown wool hair with a

touch of gray!!

On the other end the doll is wearing a

red dress with 2 antique china buttons

on the front & 3 antique glass shoe buttons

on the back.  Her black trim is antique,

possibly silk or rayon.   She has wool hair,

and black shoe button eyes.   



It was interesting to make this type

of doll, I had to take into consideration

that the arms needed to move freely 

when turned upside down.  Also, to

make sure the doll underneath

 remains totally hidden.  The clothing

is sewn on the dolls and not removable.

That is a disappointment to me as

I do love a dolls under garments!  I

also had to put the wooden "Make

Do Doll" tag on the back of the red

dress.  I must say it was a lot of hand

sewing for just one doll! 

I made this doll for the MAIDA

doll group for submission to Art

Doll. 

I have also been busy making dolls

for Early Work Mercantile.

Christmas is not that far away!!