I am in the process of preparing a new online store. Its beginnings can be accessed by clicking on
"Go Shopping" - listed above.
I have been a miniaturist for over 20 years. A number of years
ago I took the plunge and started my own miniature doll costuming and accessories business, by Rachelle, traveling to shows,
creating special, one of a kind orders and selling on my website, which I am also in the process of updating. Look for a how-to article to dress a flapper in a Chanel inspired 'Little
Black Dress' that appeared in the Fall 2002 issue of "Dolls in Miniature" Magazine. My article in the September 2000 "Miniature
Collector Magazine" teaches how to make a faux-smocked contemporary nightgown.
I'm actually a bit of a Jack-of-all trades. I am trained as an
accountant and do special projects as a consultant at various firms. I'm monitor (teacher's assistant) in a life drawing class
at the Art Student's League in Manhattan and I sing opera, cabaret and musical theater. I teach doll costuming and I
teach voice, am a member of NAME, a past corresponding secretary for Big Apple Miniaturists in Manhattan, was
Administrator and have taught online at minidollU, the online miniature doll
workshop site. I continue to sell and teach at shows and have expanded my skills into larger cloth art dolls, full sized
painting and drawing and wearable art, some of which will appear on this website in the near future.
minidollU
The following pictures show a small sample of some of my work. Please
click on a photo to see a larger version.
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Sarah is costumed in black silk mourning in an
1896 Promenade Outfit. Her black straw hat is decorated with black flowers and feathers and she carries a black silk
parasol which is trimmed with black lace. The porcelain was poured and painted by Jan Smith from a Teresa Glisson mold. The
costume and hair were designed and executed 'by Rachelle'.
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This lovely couple is dressed for a formal affair. She
is in a Civil War Era ball gown of white dotted tan silk which is trimmed in lace and white floral braid. She carries a lace
fan and wears a "pearl" necklace. Her elegant upswept viscose hairstyle is decorated with a lovely hair ornament.
She was poured and painted by Elaine Kothe and coifed and dressed 'by Rachelle.'
Her dapper companion is dressed in white tie and tails.
His suit is of black cotton broadcloth. The tails are lined in black swiss cotton batiste. His vest is of white silk
satin and his shirt is of white swiss cotton batiste. He was poured and painted by Jan Smith from a Janna Joseph mold and
costumed and wigged 'by Rachelle.'
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This demure young lady is attired in an elegant white silk satin
gown trimmed in lace. Her headpiece is adorned with a cotton net veil and some of the same flowers that are found in her lovely
round bouquet.
This sweet bride was poured and painted by Jan Smith from
Parker Levi's Cyrene mold . Her gown, hair and accessories were designed and executed 'by Rachelle'.
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This long sleeved white china silk wedding gown on a Chrysnbon
mannequin is trimmed with white picot edged silk ribbon. The composite bow at the rear of the waist is vintage ribbonwork
in silk ribbon. The train has been draped to lie in natural looking folds.
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Here are front and back views of a Toddler's Dress of micro checked cotton with lace trimmed panties
and tie-on bonnet on a hanger to display in your dollhouse nursery or roombox. (Clothes rack not included).
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