We are pleased to offer an opportunity to purchase a fully-costumed Belinda doll. She wears an exquisite and expertly sewn sample costume entitled "Basset Hall," an elegant day look rendered in Indienne print linen.

The Doll: “Belinda Noble” is our exclusive, artist-created Georgian Wooden expertly crafted and painted by the esteemed doll artist, Karen Clohessy, of Perth, Western Australia. The mold used to create Belinda was taken from an actual antique wooden example doll from the Grovian Doll Museum Collection.
Belinda is cast in a high-quality resin that captures all of the nuances of the carved wood of the original doll. Her expressive face features beautiful modeling with a high forehead, full cheeks with vivid blushing, a sweetly tapered chin, and full, rose red lips with a light gloss. Her wise eyes, in traditional glossy black, are framed by delicately dotted brows and eyeliner, while each wig, of natural flax, was handmade by Michael Canadas. The wig is coiffed with the curls and styling details that are hallmarks of period hairstyles. (Each wig is unique, non-removable, and will present variations in style.)
Her body features a head and torso as one, with a gently curved bosom and a nipped waist; perfect to model the striking and dramatically proportioned fashions of her day. True to an original doll of this era, her body features jointed upper legs and knees, and her stuffed cotton upper arms attach to the shoulders and terminate in “carved,” graceful, forked hands.
Each doll measures approximately: 15 5/8” tall (excluding wig)

The Costume: A young lady of means in the early to mid-18th century would wear a costume consisting of a petticoat, gown and a hat or head covering. This ensemble, entitled “Basset Hall” is comprised of natural linen, in a warm oatmeal hue, beautifully embroidered in an Indienne style botanical motif in mouthwatering shades of pink and violet. Trimmings include delicate linen soutache braid, crocheted lace and rich burgundy silk ribbon. The fitted bodice features a delicately seamed back, squared “court” style skirt, and fitted elbow length sleeves with a flounced cuff lined in layers of frothy crocheted lace. The lavishly embroidered petticoat matches the squared court shape of the gown. The stomacher is sewn of multiple layers of linen creating a firm texture, is overlaid with linen and embellished with a burgundy silk bow at the bust. A linen bergere style hat trimmed in linen soutache braid and dried flowers completes the stunning, period accurate look. Handmade leather slippers included.

$1195.00

*Please note: The Belinda doll pictured here may not be the exact doll that you will receive; each artisan made doll is unique and will present slight variances in appearance.

“Basset Hall” Copyright: Designed for “Belinda” by Michael Canadas, Instructions by Jeffrey Cook. Carmel Doll Shop for The Grovian Doll Museum, and Maison Jeffrey 2024.

“Belinda” All rights reserved, not for reproduction in part or whole. Copyright: Carmel Doll Shop, The Grovian Doll Museum 2024. All rights reserved, not for reproduction in part or whole.

Sample Pre-Made "Basset Hall" with Georgian Wooden Doll