When I shared that the Maida Dolls Group is having a Columbian Doll challenge, Lorrie Dove kindly shared pictures of her Columbian Doll to post here on Maida Today. Lorrie's Doll has had no repainting that she knows of.
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An Antique Columbian Doll in Pictures
A Columbian Doll for your enjoyment....
was auctioned at Withington's for
$8360 with the buyer's premium.
Columbian Doll Pattern by Susan Fosnot
Susan Fosnot's "Emma" pattern is inspired by Emma Adams' Columbian dolls. Susan say this about her pattern:
"Many doll makers are familiar with the Columbian Dolls of Emma Adams, which were first made in 1891. This pattern is my version of the Columbian doll, and is designed to wear antique infant clothing. It is true to the original dolls in proportion and overall design, but I have added my own improvements and simplifications."
"The pattern includes two options for the arms, and three options for the legs. There is a thin arm and a chubby arm, so you can choose the one that your dress best fits. The leg can be made thin or chubby to go with the arm. The leg pattern, which is an unusual one-piece design, is true to the original Columbian Doll. There is also a quick and easy leg alternative."
"Two designs are included for the face. One is an authentic Columbian Doll face, and one is my own design for Emma.Pattern includes Authentic 19th century baby drawers, slip and handkerchief bonnet. Finished height is 21 inches."
Dolls Made with and earlier version of
Susan Fosnot's Columbian Pattern
from Doll Crafter magazine:
Doll made by Marianne Tuckerman
using Susan Fosnot's Emma pattern
Doll Made by Judy Jaques
using Susan Fosnot's pattern
Doll Made by Judy Jaques
using Susan Fosnot's pattern
Doll Made by Judy Jaques
using Susan Fosnot's earlier pattern
Susan also offers
Painted Doll Workshops
Susan Fosnot's most recent Columbian pattern above
"Just pick out the doll you would like to make,Visit Susan's Website
and get your friends together. I will come to your location for a workshop!
Each participant will make a doll and paint the head, arms, and legs. In the workshop we focus on the painting aspect of the project. Some of the painting techniques are adapted from the “Old Masters”, and some are my own methods. Either oil or acrylic paints may be used. Each step of the painting is demonstrated, and individual help is always available.
These things will be provided for each participant:
- Original doll pattern and instructions. Patterns have a shaped, three-dimensional head, with a flat, seamless face. Pattern for doll’s clothing is also included.
- template for the features of the doll's face.
- A full color step-by-step illustration for painting the face.
Instructor’s fee for a two-day workshop is $190 per person for a minimum of eight students. Workshop group will also pay instructor’s travel expenses. Workshop size is limited to 10 to 14 participants, depending on space available. Site of the workshop must have good natural lighting, be well ventilated, and have ample space for all participants."
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Columbian Doll Pattern by Gail Wilson
Gail Wilson's Columbian Doll Pattern is inspired by Miss Columbia at the Wenham museum. The pattern she sells is in an 11" size. Gail designs her patterns with very detailed instructions so that if you follow the instructions you will get a doll very similar to the pattern picture. This is a very good thing for a beginning doll maker. But I know many quite experienced doll makers enjoy her patterns as well. I admire Gail's design sense and work ethic. She creates patterns which honor the original creations but also instills her own touch into her pattern designs.
Gail has the following to say about her Columbian pattern:
Some years ago, the Wenham Museum asked me to do a small kit series of the Miss Columbia doll who lives in their wonderful collection of historical dolls. This doll, originally a painted cloth 19" tall doll, is probably the most famous of the many dolls made by the Adams sisters in the late 1800's, having traveled led the world raising money for children's charities in 1900. The doll on her tour raised a remarkable amount of money for the times and everywhere she went, accompanied by her trunk, diary, coat and bonnet, she was given gifts by the children she visited. Many of the gifts still live in the museum with the doll and her things and part of the proceeds of this series will go back to the museum for the support of its collection. The original dolls and kits that I did were in a 14" size which are shown farther down the page. This is a pattern for an 11" version of the same doll. The extensive pattern for the sweet 11" size contains patterns and instructions for a girl with bonnet, boy, black versions, other clothes including small sized coat and bonnet.
Gail Wilson pattern made by Pam in Australia.
Gail Wilson doll made by Jennifer Pierce
Gail Wilson doll made by Jennifer Pierce
Gail Wilson doll made by Cindi Ciampa
Gail Wilson Doll made by Cindi Ciampa
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Columbian Doll "Miss Columbia" at the Wenham Museum
In the post about Connie Tognli's Columbian pattern, she mentions making a replica of "Miss Columbia" and that her patterns are still sold in the gift shop. The picture of the replica she made is above. The Wenham Museum owns the original Miss Columbia, who in 1899 set out on a 1000 day journey to travel around the world. The Wenham museums site has a lot of information about the original Miss Columbia.
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Columbian Doll Pattern by Connie Tognoli
Connie Tognoli has developed two Columbian doll patterns. Connie was able to borrow an original 19" Columbian doll and an original 29" doll in making her patterns. Her patterns are faithful reproductions of the original dolls. I emailed Connie and asked to feature her pattern and I'm so glad I did! What a fun email conversation we had. Connie is passionate about the original dolls. After making my Izannah Walker Workshop pattern I understand some of the decision making involved in making a pattern, and the numerous trial and error to get to a happy place with the pattern shape and design. As you're designing, the decision of how closely to follow the original design is always before you.
A reproduction pattern follows the lines of the original dolls as closely as possible, making the pattern in the exact same size, and offers the exact same construction and finishing techniques. An inspired by the original pattern allows for more interpretation. The size may be different than the originals, and construction techniques may be slightly different as well. The goal of an "inspired by" pattern is to give an overall feel of the original doll which allows for the design sense of the pattern maker to come into play. In my opinion, both approaches are wonderful.
Connie's pattern designing approach was to reproduce as closely as possible the original dolls she was able to study. The dolls were different sizes, and used different construction techniques. Connie is knowledgeable and passionate about antique cloth dolls and Columbian dolls in particular. She made 180 ten inch Columbians for the UFDC Convention Luncheon in Chicago in 2000.
She also made a reproduction of the original Miss Columbia which resides with the original Miss Columbia at the Wenham Museum, and her patterns are sold through the gift shop at the Wenham Museum.
Doll by Cindi Ciampa
using Connie Tognoli's pattern
I first heard about Connie from Cindi Ciampa, who has made Columbian dolls with Connie's pattern as well as Gail Wilson's and Susan Fosnot's patterns. I asked Cindi if I could post pictures of the Columbian dolls she has made here on the Maida Today site. Thankfully, she said yes. But if you want to see some other wonderful dolls that Cindi has made, you should visit Cindi's photo site. She excels at making antique inspired dolls as well as dolls of her own design.
29" Columbian Doll made by Cindi Ciampa
using Connie Tognoli's pattern.
Doll held by Cindi's daughter
to give a sense of the scale of the 29" doll.
Interested in purchasing Connie's patterns?
Faithful Reproduction -----------Inspired by the Original
A reproduction pattern follows the lines of the original dolls as closely as possible, making the pattern in the exact same size, and offers the exact same construction and finishing techniques. An inspired by the original pattern allows for more interpretation. The size may be different than the originals, and construction techniques may be slightly different as well. The goal of an "inspired by" pattern is to give an overall feel of the original doll which allows for the design sense of the pattern maker to come into play. In my opinion, both approaches are wonderful.
Connie's pattern designing approach was to reproduce as closely as possible the original dolls she was able to study. The dolls were different sizes, and used different construction techniques. Connie is knowledgeable and passionate about antique cloth dolls and Columbian dolls in particular. She made 180 ten inch Columbians for the UFDC Convention Luncheon in Chicago in 2000.
She also made a reproduction of the original Miss Columbia which resides with the original Miss Columbia at the Wenham Museum, and her patterns are sold through the gift shop at the Wenham Museum.
Doll by Cindi Ciampa
using Connie Tognoli's pattern
I first heard about Connie from Cindi Ciampa, who has made Columbian dolls with Connie's pattern as well as Gail Wilson's and Susan Fosnot's patterns. I asked Cindi if I could post pictures of the Columbian dolls she has made here on the Maida Today site. Thankfully, she said yes. But if you want to see some other wonderful dolls that Cindi has made, you should visit Cindi's photo site. She excels at making antique inspired dolls as well as dolls of her own design.
29" Columbian Doll made by Cindi Ciampa
using Connie Tognoli's pattern.
Doll held by Cindi's daughter
to give a sense of the scale of the 29" doll.
Here's what Connie has to say about them:
The two original dolls that I studied to make my patterns were completely different body patterns. Both are really interesting and unique. Here are details about the patterns:
$15.00 for the 19" Columbian Doll pattern. Include $3.00 each for shipping/handling and if you live in California add $1.31 for tax. per pattern. My 19" pattern includes all clothing patterns and complete painting instructions as well as a template for face placement.
$15.00 for the 29" Columbian Doll pattern. Include $3.00 each for shipping/handling and if you live in California add $1.31 for tax per pattern. The 29" doll pattern does not include clothes patterns as it is a perfect doll to dress in antique children’s clothing. It does include complete painting instructions and a face Template.
Patterns will be mailed out after payment by check is received. Email Connie with questions.
Mary Colgan, of the Vintage Cloth Dollmaking group, owns this doll pictured above and below which was made by Connie in 1993. Mary graciously shared pictures here.
Hand detail
What a sweetie! Thanks Mary C. :-)
Who feels like making
a Columbian Doll???
I do!
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Columbian Doll Patterns
Original Antique Columbian Doll
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This site focuses on "Making Antique Inspired Dolls and Accessories." Maida is an acronym of the first letters of the words in that phrase. So it makes sense to feature patterns available to make dolls inspired by original antiques.
There was a discussion on the Maida Today Dolls group about Columbian dolls, so I looked for available patterns for Columbian inspired dolls. When I wanted to know about Columbian patterns, I asked two people - Cindi Ciampa and Judy Jacues. Both of these artists paint amazing antique inspired dolls.
Columbian Doll by Cindi Ciampa
Using Connie Tognoli's 29" Pattern.
Cindi Ciampa has made Columbian inspired dolls from Susan Fosnot, Gail Wilson and Connie Tognoli patterns. She excels at executing someone else's pattern as well as designing her own creation inspired by antique dolls. Cindi's Izannah Walker inspired dolls and Cindi's Columbian dolls have such a sweet yet impressive presence.
Doll by Judy Jaques
Judy Jaques also is a wonderful doll maker. She is passionate enough about Columbian Dolls to host the Vintage Cloth Dollmaking (VCD) group's Columbian Doll challenge photos on her photo page. By the way, VCD is a great group for any lover of old cloth dolls. Judy's doll design above, Emma, is inspired by Columbian dolls (but she does not sell her pattern). Judy has made Columbian inspired dolls using Susan Fosnot's pattern.
So in my search, and with the help of these two ladies who make such great dolls, I found out that the following designers have Columbian inspired patterns for sale: Susan Fosnot, Shari Lutz, Connie Tognoli, and Gail Wilson. I will be featuring each designer's pattern in stand-alone posts.
There was a discussion on the Maida Today Dolls group about Columbian dolls, so I looked for available patterns for Columbian inspired dolls. When I wanted to know about Columbian patterns, I asked two people - Cindi Ciampa and Judy Jacues. Both of these artists paint amazing antique inspired dolls.
Columbian Doll by Cindi Ciampa
Using Connie Tognoli's 29" Pattern.
Cindi Ciampa has made Columbian inspired dolls from Susan Fosnot, Gail Wilson and Connie Tognoli patterns. She excels at executing someone else's pattern as well as designing her own creation inspired by antique dolls. Cindi's Izannah Walker inspired dolls and Cindi's Columbian dolls have such a sweet yet impressive presence.
Doll by Judy Jaques
Judy Jaques also is a wonderful doll maker. She is passionate enough about Columbian Dolls to host the Vintage Cloth Dollmaking (VCD) group's Columbian Doll challenge photos on her photo page. By the way, VCD is a great group for any lover of old cloth dolls. Judy's doll design above, Emma, is inspired by Columbian dolls (but she does not sell her pattern). Judy has made Columbian inspired dolls using Susan Fosnot's pattern.
So in my search, and with the help of these two ladies who make such great dolls, I found out that the following designers have Columbian inspired patterns for sale: Susan Fosnot, Shari Lutz, Connie Tognoli, and Gail Wilson. I will be featuring each designer's pattern in stand-alone posts.
Columbian Cloth Doll by Emma Adams
The pictures of this Columbian Doll were taken by me in 2008 at Lucy's Doll House in Camden, Maine. She is a large doll, measuring about 30" in length. Columbian dolls are interesting to look at, coming a bit later in time than Izannah Walker dolls. I love their chunky bodies, and the texture of the oil paint laid onto the cloth.
The red ankle boots are
charming with the pink dress.
Here are some closeups of the doll:
The construction of the dress shows that cartridge pleating (or gauging) was used to attach the gathered skirt and bodice to the waistband.
This picture below shows the connection
of the shoulder to the torso.
Arm attachment detail below:
The picture below is (ahem) a bit indelicate,
but I took it specifically to show that
even these old dollmakers we admire didn't
always match their seams. Plus it shows how
Columbians have a nice base for sitting,
as well as the attachment of the legs
at the bottom front of the torso.
Columbian doll heads are interesting in the way the head was gathered rather than using darts to make a round head. This adds to their charm, and to the texture of the face. For those of you who like to make dolls inspired by Emma Adams' creations, here is a closeup of the face.
Isn't she sweet?
~ Dixie Redmond
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