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Frank on November 19, 2009 at 02:53 PM said: Although I'm not into changing dolls' clothes -- I'd collect Barbies if I were -- I wouldn't mind having the Milkmaid's costume and put it on Lady Constance or Muscateer periodially. I could get a plain hat that fits, a bunch of small silk flowers, some silk bows and make a grand hat. Glue gun, anyone?

Frank on November 19, 2009 at 02:49 PM said: >>I am putting up on the for sale page some outfits that Paul still has left from his dolls. << So you were in touch with Paul?? If so, how is he doing? I'm interested in the Milkmaid dress because it's an 18th Century dress. Please let me know the price. Hopefully it's not too expensive...

admin on November 19, 2009 at 11:39 AM said: I am putting up on the for sale page some outfits that Paul still has left from his dolls. Some of these are very rare OOAK never used. If you are interested in one or have questions please email the site. This is a rare opportunity to purchase some of his hand made dresses, He had them stored and has sent in photos of them.

LORYN on November 19, 2009 at 10:29 AM said: FRANK, YOU ARE TOO FUNNY! YOUR RIGHT THOUGH. GOWN IS BREATHTAKING..I LOVE THE TRIM.

Frank on November 19, 2009 at 07:43 AM said: I had a look at the Milkmaid again. Either that's a wealthy milkmaid or she's going to a fancy dress party.

Admin on November 18, 2009 at 11:25 AM said: I have added two more dolls, A Helena in Blue Silk and A new Princess Diana Folder 3 - A Diana in a Red and Black Flamenco Dress. This Doll is the last one Paul made.

Frank on November 18, 2009 at 10:02 AM said: Yes, it is very interesting to find out where the inspiration came from for some of Paul and Peter's dolls. To me, it makes the doll more interesting knowing where they got the concept from. Now I know more about one of my favorite dolls by Paul and Peter.

Admin on November 18, 2009 at 09:19 AM said: Thank you for the info Sianney on the Lady with the Parrot. I did a search and found the portrait. Ive added a copy of it on the Lady with a Parrot page. Its very interesting to know where they found their ideas.

Sianney on November 18, 2009 at 03:15 AM said: Lady with a parrot was based on a painting P+Psaw in a museum in Chicago,it was a half length portrait so they had to make up the bottom half,they could never figure out why the bodice was undone so provocativly.I dont know who painted it.

Frank on November 17, 2009 at 12:33 PM said: >>The green Pompadour was one of Pauls favourite dolls and wanted a big pannier on it to show it off.The panniers were so much work alone and very fiddly to make,a lot of swearing was involved in the making of those things. << Sianney I can just imagine how pesky the panniers were to make on a small scale! I don't blame Paul for using the panniers on the Madame Pompadour, even though it's not historically accurate. I myself would take a doll in formal Court dress over a day dress. I just like the formal look. That's one of the reasons I like Lady With A Parrot so much. Her gown is astounding. I also like the red hair instead of a powdered wig.

Sianney on November 17, 2009 at 03:04 AM said: Your right Frank.P+P originally bought a run of hand painted silk for Lady Teazle,plus some other fabric which was used on the Couchesne(named after a good customer)after making the first doll there wasnt enough fabric left to make any others so Paul hand painted some fabric for two more,copying the pattern from the fabric he had left.The green Pompadour was one of Pauls favourite dolls and wanted a big pannier on it to show it off.The panniers were so much work alone and very fiddly to make,a lot of swearing was involved in the making of those things.

Frank on November 14, 2009 at 06:43 PM said: Madame Pompadour is blue-green is the gown Madame Pompadour wore in the famous Francois Boucher portrait. Paul and Peter took some poetic liscense with this gown because the original in the painting was a day dress; and as such, it did not have the wide panniers holding out the sides. Wide dresses held out by panniers were only worn on formal occasions. I could live with that though. I certainly wouldn't throw her out of my doll cabinet for eating biscuits!

Frank on November 14, 2009 at 09:51 AM said: The Lady Constance prototype is very close to what was finally produced in porcelain. The hair on the prototype is a bit fuller, which makes her face look nicer. Lady Constance has to be one of my favorite of the porcelains. She's so elegant and so well-done. Too bad Paul and Peter didn't continue their porcelain line. In 2000 or 2001, when I last saw Paul, he told me they were planning on a porcelain Marie Antoinette. I was tickled and practically jumping up and down, which amused Paul greatly. He said they both knew I would be happy. I saw pictures of the prototype for the porcelain Carmen Miranda type doll (named Tutti Frutti). That one would have been a lot of fun too. Although I tend towards more historical and serious subjects, I would have had to make an exception to include Tutti Fruitti, had she been produced. Peter's passing and Paul's subsequent leaving the business was a great loss for the doll world. Their porcelain line made is easy for people of more modest means -- like me -- to own some of their magical dolls.

Frank on November 14, 2009 at 09:37 AM said: >>I am sure everyone to the site will love the new photos<< They're great! Sianney sure is a wealth of information. The 4th doll down in the Marie Antoinette folder is, I'm 99% sure, actually the original Madamoiselle Couchesne. I came across her on Paul and Peter's original website when I worked at the doll shop and I knew a collector who would love this doll. So we called Paul and Peter to see if they still had her available, but they told us that that particular doll was unavailable. However, they said they could make us another one slightly different. That is the Madamoiselle Couchesne that appears here on the site under that name. So that 4th doll down in the Marie Antoinette folder is actually the original Madamoiselle Couchesne from the boys' web site.

Admin on November 12, 2009 at 02:36 PM said: I want to send a very very big thank you to Sianney for sending me these photos. Some I would of never of found , and some of these are rare photos of dolls never produced and some are the only photos of certain dolls. I am sure everyone to the site will love the new photos. You have really helped me make this a better and complete site. The new additions have brought the total count to 378!

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