To make up for my lack of posting last week, I’ll be double timing this week. Tomorrow’s post will be the normal black and white doll, Thursday and Friday will be colored dolls.
This is Emily, who gets to see Queen Elizabeth’s coronation in 1952. As of this posting, the Queen is only 72 says short of being Britain’s longest reigning monarch, surpassed only by Queen Victoria.
Emily is wearing a camisole, a crinoline petticoat to make her skirts stand out, and socks. Her hair is short and curly.
Her first two dresses are based on Betsy McCall paper dolls. The first is from March 1953 and is a blouse with a vest, a skirt, socks, and shoes. From the same paper doll page is her princess coat and matching hat.
The second outfit is from July 1952 and is a swim suit. it came out a bit too long, but maybe her mother refused to sew her a shorter one. It is a swim dress with bloomers underneath, and matching sandals.
Her last dress is based on Queen Elizabeth’s actual coronation dress, in kid size. Emily has the dress, a pair of gloves, socks, slippers, and a gold necklace.
Lina's Paperdolls 