The Lady Madeline Spring Art Doll
I made Lady Madeline after seeing the first fresh green gently
pushing aside the rich dark earth to reach the sun. I’ve been saving this
wonderful Liberty fabric until just the right idea came along, and as soon as
Madeline came to mind I knew it had to be hers. After having such a miserable windy
wet winter here in Wales the sights and sounds and colors of spring have
brought so much freshness and happiness to me. With birds singing in the trees
and my strawberries flowering in their pots along the patio I could only think
of Madeline with her gentle smile and wistful looks.
I gave Madeline a traditional Betgwn style dress, the traditional
Welsh dress, but made in a fabric that would never have been used by the Valley
Ladies of old. I wanted to bring the shape a more modern feel while still being
Celtic in origin. She’s a large doll, and has a lovely weight to hold. She’d
like nothing better than a warm sunny spot in your home to bring smiles and joy
to you and those you love, and she can be displayed sitting on a shelf or with
her legs tucked under her, or standing with the aid of a doll stand as she has
jointed arms and legs.
My Lady Madeline has cotton drawers, a shift and layers of petticoats,
one embroidered with a Celtic knot design around the hem. Her green cotton lawn
underskirt has row after row of pin-tucks, and her floral green gown is open at
the front and folded back to show the white lining, attached with tiny buttons
to hold it in place. Around her shoulders she has a silk wrap tucked into her
gown, and in her hands and hair she has flowers fresh picked from the garden.
Over her gown she wears her pretty white apron with more pin-tucks, lace insertion
and a frill at the edge.
She
weighs approx. 400g, and she is 53cm tall.
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