Elizabeth Bennet doll for sale at eBay
March 5, 2007
Amy H. has written to tell us that she is auctioning a custom Barbie doll dressed as Elizabeth Bennet on eBay. Amy tells us that rather than attempting to copy a costume that Jennifer Ehle wore in P&P95 as she has done in the past, she created a dress out of her own imagining of what Lizzy would wear. She is dressed for a country walk, with a pretty ribbon-trimmed bonnet, a lace shawl, and basket of roses. We like the bit of lace finishing off the bottom of her gown; one hopes she does not get it six inches deep with mud!
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Very cute. Love her dress and accessories.
Just perfect! I’m still trying to figure out how you get Barbie’s straight mane to hold Lizzy’s curls. Need to get a teeny weeny curling iron.
Thanks for your compliments. Actually, to perm a dolls hair:
You need almost boiling water, coffee stirers or straws, straight pins, and a little bit of fabric stiffiner. You may even need extra doll hair, or synthetic hair for rerooting. If anyone is interested, I would be happy to share what I know. I myself have gotten tips from many wonderful doll designers along the way. Thanks again, Amy H.
Wow! That’s all I can say, *WOW*! You made that dress? You are so creative! Good luck with the auction, I hope you get a bidding war!!
Ooo! So lovely. Now I just wish I could afford to bid on it. *sigh*
Hmmm…but will Elizabeth get lost trying to find Meriton [sic], or gardens of Pemberly [sic] ??? Poor dear.