Camellia
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I have this fascination with fashion, and it reaches it's peak around the Oscar's.
The creation of my folk art doll, "Camellia", is an expression of that fascination. I could never wear these dresses, I'm not that 36-24-36 kind of gal, but this lady can sure wear it!
She's pink and sassy, with a boatneck neckline, held together over the shoulder with bits of velvet. Her belt. . .
. . .is a fragment of a fancy trim, circa 1950's, from Dottie Rose' sewing trims;
her dress fabric a shiny pink, satin-like, also from Dottie.
Dress back.
Now lets look at that headdress!
A variety of cotton and brocade- can you recognize
the Kaffe Fassett print? The center is a button from a bygone
article of clothing.
She's also wearing a "pearl" necklace and earrings from Dottie's old jewelry collection. This is why "Camellia, Going to the Oscars" is not for sale.
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Camellia in her evening dress.
Back view.
Headdress.
Latino Camellia, "Mi Corazon".
Headdress.
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Dressed to go out for the evening, in nothing I could ever wear. I live on a farm, in the country. So I live through Camellia vicariously. She can go anywhere!
