“Honest, faithful, and true reproductions of existing original 150+ year old Izannah Walker dolls. Made by hand, one at a time, with exacting standards to make them as close to the originals as possible.”
There will be one finished doll available for sale on Monday evening, February 5th, at 8 p.m. Eastern time on www.izannahwalker.com. The doll will be sold on a first come basis. ❤ If you would like to be notified when more dolls are available for purchase I would be very happy to place you on my “new dolls” email mailing list if you will send your email address to paula@asweetremembrance.com. When you are on the list you will receive an email whenever I post a doll for sale.
I’ll add you to the email mailing list right away. Don’t be at all surprised if you do not get an email notice immediately. The dolls each take an extremely long time to make, just as they always did when Izannah was making them… I work more or less constantly on them, but it still feels as if each doll takes “forever”. I should probably also mention that once I post a doll or dolls for sale they usually sell very, very quickly. Thank you so much for your interest in my work. It is greatly appreciated.
Paula
http://www,asweetremembrance.com
post script ~ I do have a “Wish List, that helps me decide which dolls to make… If you have a particular doll or other item that you would purchase if it were available, please leave a comment to add it to the wish list https://asweetremembrance.com/category/wish-list/ . I’ll take “wishes” into consideration when choosing which categories to open up first, when designing new items, and when making the dolls when I post for sale on my Izannah Walker Journal.
This is a VERY long page with lots and lots of information. Please keep scrolling down 🙂
Charlcie, the doll shown in the video has been sold, but I thought you might still enjoy watching as Rachel Hoffman un-boxes her ❤
Keep reading below to learn all about my dolls. To be notified when I have new reproduction Izannah Walker dolls for sale:
About my Reproduction Izannah Walker dolls
The culmination of over 10 years of research and trial and error, these painted cloth dolls are reproductions of nine pre-patent c. 1850-1865 Izannah Walker dolls in my personal collection and seven from the collections of dear friends. They are made specifically for the Izannah purist who values a strict adherence to original construction methods and materials. My goal is to make each doll, as closely as possible, in the same way Izannah Walker made her dolls. I pour every bit of my 33 years of doll making experience into making my reproductions look like authentic antique Izannah Walker dolls from the inside out.
I drafted my patterns and made the molds for the pressed cloth heads directly from my antique Izannahs. The doll bodies are made from 100% cotton fabric, their heads are stiffened silk stockinette, and their “second skin” is made from antique linen and cotton fabrics. They are stuffed with organic cotton stuffing to match the stuffing in the original dolls. All painted areas on the dolls are painted with multiple layers of artist oils. I drafted the patterns for the doll clothing from the garments worn by my antique Izannah Walker dolls (which are original to the dolls) and from additional antique dresses in my collection.
The dress fabrics are antique cottons and wools dating from 1830 – 1890. The fabric used in the undergarments is taken from vintage cotton sheets and household lines and antique women’s petticoats, which matches what was used in the doll’s original chemise and pantalets. You may special order a doll made from reproduction fabrics. All buttons and lace are antiques. I sew the clothing by machine and by hand exactly in the same manner as the originals.
The base price for my 14 – 18.5 inch dolls is $1595. Larger 20 – 23 inch dolls are priced from $1749. – $2250. *Dolls with bare feet, or clothing that is especially elaborate and/or made from more expensive antique materials, cost more. Accessories such as bonnets, pockets, outerwear, aprons and extra dresses are additional. Hand-made leather shoes are $100-$175. I am happy to offer up to 3 months layaway on dolls over $2000.
❤ Remember If you have a particular doll or other item that you would purchase if it were available, please leave a comment on the Wish List. I’ll take “wishes” into consideration when choosing which categories to open up first, when designing new items, and when making the dolls I post for sale on www.izannahwalker.com. ❤
Here is a glimpse of what goes on in my studios when I am making my reproduction Izannah Walker dolls.
Gallery of Original Izannah Walker Dolls & Examples of My Reproductions
14 to 18.5 INCH DOLLS
14 – 18.5 inch dolls start at $1595.00*
14 Inch Izzybelle
16 Inch Lizzybit
17 Inch Anna
17 Inch Lily
18 Inch Isabeau
18 Inch Ismay
18 Inch Hannah
18 Inch Isane
18 Inch Prudence
18 Inch Emmaline
18 Inch Isadora
18 Inch Zanna
18.5 Inch Eliza Jane
LARGER DOLLS
20 Inch Tilly J. Lamb
$1749.00 only available with painted boots.
23 Inch Charlcie Savannah Suzybelle
$1975.00 base price with painted boots *
22.5 Inch Early Izannah
$2250.00 Only available with bare feet and handmade leather shoes.
*Dolls with bare feet, or clothing that is especially elaborate and/or made from more expensive antique materials, cost more.
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