Jenny

This is the other doll I made from the Edith Flack Ackley pattern. Her name is Jenny and she is a bit more of a tomboy, wearing jeans and a smock top. She is also listed in my etsy shop.

Another Edith Flack Ackley Doll

A few months ago I posted about the doll I made from the 1938 book Making Dolls for Fun and Profit by Edith Flack Ackley. Well, I have tweaked the pattern to make it easier for construction and designed a face that is really sweet. I have made two and just posted the first one on my etsy site. (The second one will come in the next few days because I have to redo the photos). I think she is really cute and there are several photos of her, so check her out.

Edith Flack Ackley Doll

Several years ago a friend of mine gave me an old book called "Making Dolls for Fun and Profit" by Edith Flack Ackley, the publication date is 1938. It had been sitting on my bookshelf gathering dust for sometime, but a few weeks ago I was inspired to get it out and make a doll from it. I had a blast.

The author suggested sewing the whole thing by hand, but that seemed a bit much to me. Given that sewing technology has improved a great deal, I did most of it by machine and it worked like a charm. She is outfitted with undies,

a half-slip,

a dress

and an apron

It was fun to make, but I think I can alter the body pattern a bit to make it even easier to sew and put together. I know this would not make the doll historically accurate, but sometimes ya gotta do what ya gotta do. I might make a few and put them up on etsy. I'll let you know if I do.