CATHERINE ROBERTS' THE REAL BOOK ABOUT MAKING DOLLS AND DOLL CLOTHES BOOK REVIEW

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

CONTENTS
Chapter 1: POPPETS AND BABES
Chapter 2: COTTON BABY AND PING-PONG PATSY
Chapter 3: PAPER DOLLS
Chapter 4: THE DOLL HOUSE FAMILY
Chapter 5: THE RAG DOLL
Chapter 6: MODELED RAG DOLLS
Chapter 7: CHARACTER DOLLS
Chapter 8: DOLLS WITH HARD HEADS
Chapter 9: DOLL-DRESSMAKING AND DESIGNING
Chapter 10: DOLL ACCESSORIES
Chapter 11: TOOLS AND TECHNIQUES
Index

Title: The Real Book about Making Dolls and Doll Clothes: All Kinds of Dolls, Easy-to-Make, and with Actual-Size Patterns
Author: Catherine Roberts
Publication Date: HC:1951
Publisher: Garden City Books, Garden City, NY
Page Count: 191
Book Dimensions(ht. x w.): 8" x 5 1/2"
ISBN: None

PATTERN RATING: Pattern pieces are kind of sketchy, need to be enlarged and are NOT gridded. There are very few markings.

INSTRUCTION RATING: Instructions are broken down roughly into body parts and have very little illustration.

SUMMARY- There's a bit of history of dolls threaded throughout the book that I found interesting and engaging, but I'd hate to try and make any of the dolls. There are no photos, just illustrations - even of the historic dolls - kind of weird. Not the worst I've seen, but certainly leaves a lot to be desired.