… is a special commissioned piece by my gorgeous client
in the Netherlands …

… who had very specific ideas about what she wanted, her girls were to have beautiful costumes made with fine cream lawn and trimmed with beautiful French laces …

… with pretty strawberry blonde hair in french plaids, tied up with
silk ribbon bows …

… Mother has a most serene face, her hair is tied up in a bun and delicate curls fall free. She wears a beautiful dress made with cream fine cotton lawn and trimmed with vintage laces and trims …

Attention to every minute detail is of the uttermost importance to me no matter how small… whether this be the sculpting, painting, costuming, wigging or accessorising… it goes without saying
as always everything is hand sewn.

A Mother’s Love was a specially commissioned piece and is now sold… however should you have any enquiries regarding this piece
or any other doll, please do e~mail me…
lisajohnsonrichards@blueyonder.co.uk

This post is dedicated to my Mum who is terminally unwell and has been admitted into hospital today for the forth time since 30th December…
“My thoughts and heart are always with you Mum”
~ Lisa Johnson~Richards ~

SOLD ~ Currently available for sale ~ SOLD
Annabelle is a sweet child of around four years of age,
Standing just 3 1/2 inches tall.

She has an endearing little face with beautiful soulful brown eyes…
her strawberry blonde hair is worn in a style typical of the Edwardian
era and is tied with pale pink silk ribbon bows.

Annabelle wears an ensemble made using fine white batiste…
it has two rows of pin tucks, insertion lace and soft rouches with a scalloped edges all hand~sewn.

Insertion lace, soft rouches with a scalloped edges are echoed on her bodice, sleeves and at her neck she has a scalloped edge collar with a tiny bow, while five tiny pearl buttons adore the back.

Annabelle’s undergarments are simple yet pretty and are lace trimmed complete with tiny little bows. Completing her ensemble she wears black stockings and black patent leather laced boots.

As always, everything is hand~sewn by me.

Currently she is available for sale, however she will be sold on a first come basis, I hope you understand.

Should you have any further questions regarding Annabelle or any other doll, please do not hesitate to email me.

lisajohnsonrichards@blueyonder.co.uk

“Mothers hold their child’s hand for a moment
and their heart for a lifetime”
~ Anonymous ~

Countess Violet wears an Edwardian two piece ensemble made using the finest purple striped silk which is trimmed with vintage laces…

She has a rather stern face, a wicked tongue yet she has a heart of gold which can be seen through her kindly eyes.
Wearing a hat trimmed with silk chiffon and tiny adornments…

Further detail of her costume can be seen here showing beautiful draping which falls naturally, allowing the fabric to pool around her…

Vintage lace adorns Violet’s jacket, under which she wears a blouse made using cream lawn, more vintage lace and a silk bow.
Lace gloves are worn and in one hand holds a handkerchief…

In the other hand she holds a walking cane. Her undergarments are simple yet pretty and on her feet she wears black leather boots…

Violet’s once dark hair has turned silver grey with time,
though remaining darker shades can be seen at the back.
Tiny Amethyst earrings are worn in her ears…

As always all hand~sewn by me.

Violet is a specially commissioned piece, however should you have any enquiries regarding her or any other doll,
please do e~mail me…

lisajohnsonrichards@blueyonder.co.uk

“We could always start with Mrs Crawley and Lady Grantham”
~ Violet. The Dowager Countess ~

Jane wears a Regency white empire style dress, with puff sleeves and a ruched bodice trimmed with pale green silk sash…

A simple silk shawl is draped around her arms, her undergarments are simple yet pretty very much in keeping with the period…

Jane has a beautiful delicate face… her hair is worn up in a loose bun and delicate curls fall gently…

Wearing a white gown was considered a sign of high society status as it dirtied quickly… meaning one would own several.

As always, all hand~sewn by me.

Jane is a specially commissioned piece, however should you have any enquiries regarding her or any other doll,
please do e~mail me…

lisajohnsonrichards@blueyonder.co.uk

“Well, my comfort is, I am sure Jane will die of a broken heart, and then he will be sorry for what he has done”
~ Mrs. Bennett about Bingley’s treatment of her daughter Jane ~

Presenting Alice dressed in her nightie
holding her favourite teddy bear, Edward…

Alice has a sweet face with beautiful auburn hair which is tied into
two braids and secured with two pink silk ribbon bows…

Her nightie is plain in style yet it has lots of detail with its smocked bodice trimmed with three tiny pearl buttons and a bow…

And its frilly angel lace sleeves with gathered cuffs and a gathered
hem, while at the back there are three more tiny pearl buttons…

Alice wears cute little pink suede rabbit slippers…
complete with ears, eyes, whiskers a tiny little nose…

In her arm Alice holds her beloved teddy bear Edward…
made by the very talented Yvonne Hunt

As always, Alice’s ensemble is entirely hand~sewn by me.

Currently Alice & Edward are available for sale…
If you have any enquiries regarding them or any other doll please do not hesitate to email me

lisajohnsonrichards@blueyonder.co.uk

“Teddy bears don’t need hearts as they are already stuffed with love”
~ Anonymous ~

Presenting a specially commissioned Lucille, by a client who prefers the face very pale… and specifies no blush…

She is every bit as graceful as my original Lucile, sitting on a lovely
sofa which compliments the colour of her ensemble beautifully…

Like my original her fair hair is worn up under an elaborate Edwardian hat, which is trimmed with hand dyed feathers…

And… her dress drapes around her pooling on the floor
and is made using silk, hand~dyed vintage braids and vintage laces…

In essence she is the same…
As always, all hand~sewn and hand~dyed by me…

If you have any enquiries regarding Lucille or any other doll,
please do not hesitate to e-mail me

lisajohnsonrichards@blueyonder.co.uk

“A beautiful thing is never perfect.”
~ Anonymous ~

Unlike her sister Jane is quite the beauty…
Wearing a Regency style empire dress, trimmed with puff sleeves
and a ruched bodice…

She wears a simple silk shawl which falls off one shoulder…
And she holds her favourite poetry book in her hand
by the poet Byron…

Her undergarments are simple, pretty lace trimmed and very much in keeping with the period, while on her feet she wears the finest patent leather shoes in dark emerald green…

Jane has beautiful green eyes complimented by her fair hair… which she wears in an up-do tied loosely in a perfect bun at the back, while soft curls fall framing her sweet and delicate face…

Jane’s dress falls delicately pooling on the floor…
and a silk cushion supports her back.
As always, all hand~sewn and hand~dyed by me.

If you have any enquiries regarding Jane or any other doll,
please do not hesitate to e-mail me

lisajohnsonrichards@blueyonder.co.uk

“The beauty of a woman must be seen from within her eyes, because that is the doorway to her heart, the place where love resides”
~ Audrey Hepburn ~

Mary is a special commission which I completed prior to Christmas, this is my first chance to post her… its been a wonderful yet busy Christmas and New Year…

My gorgeous client wanted a rather plain Mary… admittedly
she’s not the prettiest of ladies and quite unfavourable amongst men…
she is however quite a character, straight laced and studious…

Mary wears a plain Regency costume with simple undergarments.
Her hair is worn up in a bun
and shyly she hides behind her spectacles…

Mary is an avid artist…
when she’s not drawing or painting she will have her nose in a book,
and importantly she has a kind heart…

As always all seams are hand~sewn by me.

If you have any enquiries regarding Mary
or any other doll, please do email me…

lisajohnsonrichards@blueyonder.co.uk

“A new year is unfolding ~ like a blossom with petals curled tightly concealing the beauty within”
~ Anonymous ~

Presenting William…
Dressed in a traditional Edwardian sailor suit…

His suit consists of hand~dyed pale blue pantaloons with matching top both trimmed with two pearl buttons…

A typical sailor collar in off white is trimmed with
contrasting piping is finished off with a large bow…

A straw boater hat with matching ribbon frames
his little mischievous face…

Completing his ensemble William wears black patent leather
laced up boots and off white stockings…

Detail of Williams costume at the back.
As always, all hand~sewn and fabric hand~dyed by me…

William was a special commission and has gone to live in South Africa… however, if you have any enquiries regarding him
or any other doll, please do email me…

lisajohnsonrichards@blueyonder.co.uk

“I can do no great things, only small things with great love”
~ Mother Teresa ~

Presenting Edward, who is just about to tuck into a irresistible desert
and his excitement is evident…

Wearing a traditional Edwardian sailor suit trimmed with pearl buttons and an off white sailor collar with contrasting trim and bow…

Edward wears black patent leather laced up boots
and off white stockings…

His straw boater hat with matching ribbon and bow at the back
frames his little mischievous face…

As always all seams are hand~sewn and fabric is hand~dyed by me…

If you have any enquiries regarding Edward
or any other doll, please do email me…

lisajohnsonrichards@blueyonder.co.uk

“You know, all that really matters is that the people you love are happy and healthy. Everything else is just sprinkles on the sundae”
~ Paul Walker ~