Doll MakingBooks
Bibliography compiled by Lu Peters, © 2007-2009
Alberts, Timothy, et al.The Art of Making Beautiful Fashion Doll Shoes: "From Beginning to Last"; Hobby House Press, 1999
The Art of Making Miniature Millinery; Hobby House Press, 2002
Alexander, LynMake Doll Shoes! Workbook II; Hobby House Press, 1989
Armstrong-Hand, M.Learning to Be A Doll Artist, Apprenticeship With Martha Armstrong-Hand; Scott Publishing, 1-800-458-8237
Blount, AkiraArt Doll Workshops: LessonI. Heads and Hands, DVD
Brightmore, BrendaCloth Dolls; Krause, 2005
Brown, EllenDoll Fashionistas: Beautiful Dolls and Ultra-cool Fashions You Create With Needle and Thread; Krause, 2009
Carr, LindaClassic Cloth Dolls: Beautiful Fabric Dolls From the Vogue Patterns Collection; Sixth and Spring, 2004
Cely, AntoinetteCloth Doll Making;
Cloth Doll Making International Version
Customizing Doll Patterns Video; , also see
Culea, Patti MedarisCreative Cloth Inspirations: Adventures with Fairy-Inspired Fiber Art; Quarry Books, 2009
Creative Cloth Doll Making: New Approaches for Using Fibers, Beads, Dyes, and Other Exciting Techniques
Creative Cloth Doll Couture: New Approaches to Making Beautiful Clothing and Accessories; Quarry Books, 2006
Creative Cloth Doll Faces, Apple Press
Culea, Patti Medaris, et al.Creative Cloth Doll Beading: Designing and Embellishing with Beads; Quarry, 2007
Creative Cloth Doll Faces: Using Paints, Pastels, Fibers, Beading, Collage, and Sculpting Techniques; Quarry, 2004
Daanen, AnkieMake Beautiful Dolls with Ankie Daanen; contact
Donnellan, MaryCloth Characters: A Book of Doll Patterns and Ideas; Loblolly Press, 2006
Fecher, LouiseA Dollmaker’s Art: The Creations of Nancy Wiley; Reverie Publishing
Foley, RobinWire Armatures for Soft Sculpture on CD-ROM
Soft Sculpting a Head on CD-ROM
Harris, ChristinaDoll’s Clothes; Storybook Collection
Hertzi, Lisa LiArt Doll Adventures: Exploring Projects and Processes through Cultural Traditions; Quarry, 2007
Johnston, JackArtdolls: Basic Sculpting and Beyond; Portfolio Press, 2003
Kettell, LisaAltered Art Circus: Techniques for Journals, Paper Dolls, Art Cards, and Assemblages; Quarry, 2009
Lark Publishing, Eds.500 Dolls; Lark, 2007
Lawrence, SarahArt Dolls: Twenty to Make; Search Press, May 2009
Art Dolls; Search Press,2008
Lichtenfels, LisaFigures in Fabric; Reverie Publishing, 2004
Metcale III, MelThe Art of the Dollmaker; DVD, Image Entertainment, 2003
Neuschultz & BeardSewing Dolls; Floris Books, September 2009
NIADA, eds.Art of the Doll: Contemporary Work of the National Institute of American Doll Artists;
O’Brien, Linda & OpieWho’s Your DADA? Redefining the Doll Through Mixed Media; Quarry, October 2009
Oroyan, SusannaFantastic Figures
Designing the Doll, Dolls of the Art Deco Era 1910-1940
Designing the Doll: From Concept to Construction; C & T Publishing, 1999
Finishing the Figure: Doll Costuming, Embellishments, Accessories; C & T Publishing, 2001
Anatomy of a Doll: The Fabric Sculptor's Handbook; C & T Publishing, 1997
Dolls of the Art Deco Era: Collect, Restore, Create & Play
Peake, PamelaThe Complete Book of Dollmaking: A Practical Step-by-Step Guide to More Than 50 Traditional and Contemporary Techniques; Watson-Guptill Crafts, 1997
Peake, Pamela, et al.The Complete Book of Dollmaking: A Practical Step-by-Step Guide to More Than 50 Traditional and Contemporary Techniques; Watson-Guptill, 1997
Perella, LynneBeyond Paper Dolls: Expressive Paper Personas Crafted with Innovative Techniques and Art Mediums; Stampington and Co., 2006
Piper, E. Dilligan, M.Creating & Crafting Dolls: Patterns, Techniques, and Inspiration for Making Cloth Dolls; Chilton, 1994
Somerset, eds.Art Doll Chronicles: A Collaborative Journey of Discovery; Somerset Studio
Slater, RayCloth Dolls for Textile Artists; Interweave Press, 2008
Summit, Ginger &
Widess, JimMaking Gourd Dolls & Spirit Figures; Sterling, 2007
Westfall, MartyThe Handbook of Doll Repair and Restoration; Potter Craft, 1997
Taylor, TerryArtful Paper Dolls: New Ways to Play with a Traditional Form; Lark, March 2009
Artful Paper Dolls: New Ways to Play with a Traditional Form; Lark, 2006
Vogue, eds.Dolls and Toys; Sixth and Spring
Willis, BarbaraCloth Doll Artistry: Design and Costuming Techniques for Flat and Fully Sculpted Figures;Quarry, June 2009
Witt, KatherineContemporary American Doll Artists and Their Dolls; Collector Books, 2004
Doll making websites
Doll Crafter and Costuming Magazine
Doll magazine by Stampington Press
magazine
elinor peace bailey, dollmaker
classes, etc.
National Institute of American Doll Artists
comprehensive site with resources and information
beads, found art supplies)
doll artist Denise Warner
artist Keely Barham
Dunn doll patterns and DVDs
Corrections for patterns in the Interweave Books
doll buttons
doll buttons
doll making supplies, buttons, hair, etc.
extensive button catalog
Joan Hinds’ website for pattern books and accessories for 13” and 18” dolls