Beauty

"The most beautiful face in the world? It's yours!"

                                                              --Estee Lauder

This beautiful face belongs to Lady Camellia (I call her Emiko.) I recently found this pretty dress on eBay; it's from a maker in Ireland. It suits Emiko very well, I think. Even though I can (and do) make clothes for my dolls, I like to add things made by others to my collection, for more variety in my photos, and so I can see what techniques someone else used in their sewing. Since I am mostly self-taught, it helps me learn and grow as a sewist. (You'll notice I didn't say "sewer" because that could be misread as the place where waste water goes!)

Explore

Never stop exploring. 

This is a "re-do" of a photo I made a couple of years ago for the same Blythe a Day theme on Flickr. You can see the first one by clicking HERE .  

She is Emiko, my Lady Camellia Blythe doll. This is the first time I've photographed her without her kimono. I was reluctant to take it off, because it is rather involved to put back on...and I fear that she may never wear it again!

Little Doll

Sometimes the smallest things 

take up the most room in your heart.

(These words were spoken by that well-known philosopher, Winnie the Pooh.)

I've decided to give my Lady Camellia Blythe doll a Japanese name.  She will be called "Emiko".

Lady Camellia

Approximately five minutes after receiving a big check in the mail from my mother for Christmas, I was online ordering my newest doll: Lady Camellia. I had been thinking about her for a while, but wondered if she was too similar to my other brown haired girls. It turns out that her hair is an interesting and beautiful purplish-brown, so no, she is not similar to the other brunettes at all!

She came with everything you see here, plus a pair of basic pink panties that I forgot to include in the shot (the same "economy" version that come with most of the newer releases).

It was a pleasant surprise to remove her kimono and discover that she had another robe-type garment underneath. I googled it and learned that kimonos are usually worn with this inner layer, called nagajuban. The item above the kimono in the picture is her obi; it goes around her waist and the bow goes at the back. The flowered headband pulls her look together.

I love the combination of colors and patterns in her outfit...especially the little checkered socks! So cute! The sandals are really cute too. I can't wait to put everything on her and gather a few Japanese props for a themed photo shoot.