Oddly enough, there were a lot of classic children's books that, although I knew the stories well through word-of-mouth, television, or films - I never actually read until I was an adult. Alice's Adventures in Wonderland and Through the Looking Glass and What Alice Found There were two of those books. But I'm actually glad for that fact - I think I appreciated their bizarre storytelling and perspective on childhood more than I would have as a kid.
Looking for dolls to design, Lewis Carroll's Alice was an obvious choice. I had a chance to see the original illustrations from Alice at the British Library, and something about her surly-meets-sweet countenance has always struck me. I knew I wanted to do those pictures justice (while adding my own touches to the design).
The pattern is fairly straight-forward. Her apron is attached at the waist to keep the shape of the dress visible. I liked the poofy, ruffled look on the skirt of her dress - great for falling down rabbit holes.
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