upstairs downstairs dolls

So here they are, not quite finished but I wanted to share as a WIP with you all!
I started with these sketches and a wanted to try a new head shape for the doll pattern I like to use.

Ive still got to finish her legs, paint on some tights and shoes. I like the dress but next time will use a lighter fabric, it hasnt quite achieved the floaty feel i wanted, but still gives her the look I was after.

the maid is only a head so far but you get the idea, she will have a long black dress with white apron.

I have named them Miss Imelda and her maid (the maids name is Jill)
I imagine they are getting ready for afternoon tea, with some elderly lady reletives!
more to come soon, I will finish them over the next few days and try to get better photos when the light is good. a few more photos on my flickr page
Im not sure about the faces I think they are lacking something but not sure what, I will be making some more with different head style as well this week , keep playing till Im happy
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weekly drawing 21th march

Late as usual!
This weeks drawing has come from my new found love of the BBC drama Upstairs Downstairs! originally shown in the early 1970s its set during and after the first world war in a large Edwardian house in london and revolves around the lives and dramas of both the wealthy upstairs family and the servants downstairs.
The look of it is BBC period lovelyness, the costumes a just fabulous and the wonderful RP voices are simply divine darling. It all very quite and theres no background music, I have found the few episodes I watched so far just mesmerizing.
I love a good domestic drama and the up tight englishness of this is really setting some crazy bird lady narrtive off in my brain!
I have started making a new doll and now my mission is to dress her 1915 style like a lady from this show. I also love the maids outfits so plan to work on a few maid/nurse dolls.
cheery oh for now old chums
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