Photograph courtesy of Diana E. Vining (taken before the dolls were shipped to me)
I ordered these girls in April of this year, allowing enough time for the artist (Diana E. Vining, well-known for her paper doll designs) to complete them. My plan, which has been successfully executed, was to send one as a gift to a friend this month. They were completed in record time, arriving in June. Now that the recipient has received her wooden ballerina that she absolutely loves, I can share these "tutu" precious girls here.
These large 18" wooden dolls are part of a series of one-of-a-kind "Tutu Precious" dolls that Diana is creating. They are each hand-painted, with "real" yarn hair, and come with 3 tutus, 3 bracelets, and a stand!
They can share their accessories with slim-bodied dolls of similar size, and can model some doll clothes (such as Magic Attic, etc). According to Diana, "They can even be a fun way of storing your little girl's hair bows (just clip them all the way down their long hair. Fun to play with, fun to display, they somehow bring the doll and paper doll worlds closer together... They are works of art, and do include small parts so I recommend them for ages 8 and up."
The Tutu Precious Ballerinas are completely designed and handmade by Diana, here in the USA. Price is $28 plus $5 shipping, within the USA. For ordering information, contact Diana or visit her paper doll shop.
Here's a picture of my pretty-in-peach Tutu Precious Ballerina that I also absolutely love.
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