This is Kitteredge. AKA Kit Kitteridge, American Girl Doll brought by Santa. I think it's hillarious the nickname is Kitteredge. This doll was the subject of much debate before Santa brought her on Christmas morning. This is one expensive dolly for a 5 year old! But I was worn down and I had just sold lots of owls at the handmade arcade so I gave in. I know it's commercial and not handmade but I did like the whole historic story behind these dolls and I thought I could make some cute outfits. Here is the first one and I like how it turned out. I used some vintage fabric that I got from an estate sale (i think it's probably from the 30s or 40s). We looked in the paperback book together to get an idea of what girls would have worn back during the Depression and considered this in the design of the dress. I admit Elsie thinks I am nuts when I try to tell her what the great depression was (huh? that sounds nice if daddy could stay home and not go to work! We could just get food from the refrigerator!). Since I am snowed in and can't work on my new house AGAIN! I thought I could do a little give away for anyone else who might have a Kitteredge in thier life. I am going to whip up another one of these dresses and I will give it away to a person who comments on the blog. I am going to do some posts on flickr and try to get some people to link to me. What fun! A challenge to see if anyone is out there! If no one comments in the next 2 days though my sweet niece is going to get this dress.
Another thing here- if you want to swap for some of this darling vintage fabric, let me know and we can set something up.
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Posted by: ugg classic short | August 21, 2010 at 06:05 AM
We have two Kits and they would love to share a new outfit! Hope I win!
Posted by: Katie | February 11, 2010 at 04:53 PM
We don't have any AG dolls....YET. My girls are only only 4 and almost 3. But I'm sure we'll have some in the coming years!! So please don't count me in your giveaway. I just thought I'd drop you a line to say Hi.
My friend sent me a link to your etsy store because she thought your PDF pattern for the lunch box would be a perfect addition to my etsy shop. www.itsaten.etsy.com
I drop you a convo on etsy!
Tami
Posted by: Tami | February 11, 2010 at 04:34 PM
I love the dress! (I found you from the American Girl Flickr group, where I'm ColetteDenali) I have a Kit, but my true favorite is Inky, who is almost always the one in my photos. I love creating and finding things that suit my American Girl dolls. They're expensive, yes, but they are a wonderful toy.
Posted by: Colette | February 10, 2010 at 09:06 PM
I know what you went through- my sister did the same thing with my 6 year old neice. She would love to have this dress for her (mortgage payment) doll;}
Thank you for the opprotunity!!
BTW: Love the PDF's in your shop, I am a beginner, do you think that I could make the crayon art folio?
chacoyaguayo_yahoo
Posted by: Chacoy | February 10, 2010 at 05:23 PM