This is Elvina, an English Romanesque Lady - 1086. Elvina is a medieval doll, she is 28cms tall, knitted in Double Knitting Wool & Worked Flat. The legs, body & head are knitted all in one.
This pattern would suit Beginners.
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In 1086 Britain was in the Middle Ages. The Doomsday Book was travelling through the country so details of land & estates could be documented and taxation could commence. King William I 'the Conqueror' of the House of Normandy reigned over Britain at this time.
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| Elvina - Medieval Doll |
It was unusual for a Saxon lady to own land but I have decided to give an Anglo Saxon name to Elvina,
meaning 'a friend of the elves'.
Ladies wore simple dresses during this time. The colours most often used were: green, light blue and pink. The
very long flowing sleeves were not seen until later in this Medieval
period, but they were evident in the dress seen during this time. I have
put shorter sleeves in my design.
Skirts and cuffs were decorated with borders, I have used moss stitch at the bottom of the skirt, this also gives the skirt a strong base so Elvina can stand up.
Elvina wears her belt on her hips and
her hair down, with a braid to decorate it.
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| The colours are a reflection of this period |
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| Elvina wears her hair loose |
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| A simple twisted cord is used for the belt |
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| The skirt edging is worked in Moss stitch |
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| Medieval Doll |
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Finished Tuesday 1st January 2014
Joanna Marshall - Edith Grace Designs
Joanna Marshall - Edith Grace Designs