Corolle Dolls · Dressing Dolls · Knitting Patterns

Knitting a Dress for the Mini Corolle Doll

One of my favorite things to knit is clothes for Dolls. They are small projects that knit up in a short amount of time and give me a chance to experiment with stitch patterns and colors.  The knitting pattern for this dress, The Bell Skirt Dress, designed especially for the Corolle Mini Corolline doll, has… Continue reading Knitting a Dress for the Mini Corolle Doll

Dressing Dolls

Inspiration Thanks to Mary Hoyer Doll Company

While researching dolls and handmade doll clothes of the Baby Boomer Generation (those born between 1946-1964), I discovered the Mary Hoyer Doll Company and the story of Mary Hoyer.  In the Schiffer Book Dolls and Accessories of the 1950’s by Dian Zillner, I found my initial information.  The article speaks of a woman who began… Continue reading Inspiration Thanks to Mary Hoyer Doll Company