tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5773931325239238333.post4326190568073928956..comments2023-11-28T21:48:40.128+00:00Comments on Shortbread & Ginger: Dolls In National CostumeShortbread and Gingerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07356668729131346750noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5773931325239238333.post-14042256332563826102013-03-15T18:45:44.269+00:002013-03-15T18:45:44.269+00:00I adore little dolls in costume. Their dresses sta...I adore little dolls in costume. Their dresses stay on.Ruth Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15649059834123681889noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5773931325239238333.post-58631803532892677272013-03-15T16:26:21.795+00:002013-03-15T16:26:21.795+00:00hej..I think the other doll is wearing Norwegian B...hej..I think the other doll is wearing Norwegian Bunad...national costume..this link will help you identify which region/area she came from. absolutely beautiful<br />http://www.norskflid.no/bunad/bunader/Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07133385019850796705noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5773931325239238333.post-56493451727904461392013-03-15T13:03:14.946+00:002013-03-15T13:03:14.946+00:00These are great, I have a Dutch one and a Scottish...These are great, I have a Dutch one and a Scottish one, though I don't really have any room for them anymore Miss Simmonds Sayshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15655954003085670507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5773931325239238333.post-4931423070949397662013-03-15T09:52:16.784+00:002013-03-15T09:52:16.784+00:00These dolls remind me of the doll that my father b...These dolls remind me of the doll that my father bought for me when I was just 3 (though it was not in national costume). I have a small collection of dolls at home, still have this weakness for dolls.Olga Ranihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13875044569337689314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5773931325239238333.post-78727726391508558072013-03-15T05:41:05.162+00:002013-03-15T05:41:05.162+00:00♥ lovely dolls♥ Have a happy weekend♥ xxx Riitta♥ lovely dolls♥ Have a happy weekend♥ xxx RiittaRiitta Sinikkahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09392338120526272287noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5773931325239238333.post-18565556099865737592013-03-15T02:04:11.125+00:002013-03-15T02:04:11.125+00:00On our last trip to China, we bought our three gra...On our last trip to China, we bought our three granddaughters some gorgeous dolls in costume. They are just so sweet. The girls love them.Robyn of Ozhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11830917656529638295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5773931325239238333.post-91812130728075644642013-03-14T22:03:39.270+00:002013-03-14T22:03:39.270+00:00Looking at your dolls certainly brings back memori...Looking at your dolls certainly brings back memories. My Grandma went on two world trips and brought back oodles of dolls. She use to have them sitting all on a row on her dresser.<br />Anne xx**Anne**https://www.blogger.com/profile/05595796965034742923noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5773931325239238333.post-82168154153981029952013-03-14T22:02:15.730+00:002013-03-14T22:02:15.730+00:00I had a Spanish one, a Scots guard, and a little E...I had a Spanish one, a Scots guard, and a little Eskimo! Nice memories.sky-blu-pinkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00908990947169712031noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5773931325239238333.post-68867674016122708422013-03-14T21:58:05.656+00:002013-03-14T21:58:05.656+00:00Oh Liz
Yes I can remember them too, I had one Aunt...Oh Liz<br />Yes I can remember them too, I had one Auntie(Eileen) who traveled allover and always bought me one back.. my daughter has them now<br />Thea x<br />P.S some were not so lucky in the underwear department..poor things Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5773931325239238333.post-5310151004732857802013-03-14T21:03:31.497+00:002013-03-14T21:03:31.497+00:00Yes, I too had a small collection - God knows wher...Yes, I too had a small collection - God knows where they are now - I remember I had a little dutch one with clogs and a spanish one as well as a scottish one with bagpipes!<br />JuneJunehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07519222546233157254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5773931325239238333.post-74029215888326502032013-03-14T18:54:17.697+00:002013-03-14T18:54:17.697+00:00Yep, I did have a small collection but I can't...Yep, I did have a small collection but I can't remember how I acquired them. Isn't it funny that people pick up dolls and immediately want to look to see if they have knickers on!<br />Love from Mum<br />xxMumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08442767679857541996noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5773931325239238333.post-82102260852456374472013-03-14T18:37:12.590+00:002013-03-14T18:37:12.590+00:00..love your dollies x..love your dollies xthe vanilla squirrelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03011510292078333520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5773931325239238333.post-46814421855807272902013-03-14T18:32:27.845+00:002013-03-14T18:32:27.845+00:00Love the dolls and the memories they evoke, lovely...Love the dolls and the memories they evoke, lovely post.Paulettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10686779265879951660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5773931325239238333.post-32820069099618385682013-03-14T18:02:37.254+00:002013-03-14T18:02:37.254+00:00Yes I remember getting some too. My gran bought me...Yes I remember getting some too. My gran bought me one from Germany and also Spain. I think I had a Welsh one too. Not sure whatever happened to them though.<br />Patricia xPatriciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16116574112768767203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5773931325239238333.post-3018404957117109332013-03-14T16:35:48.812+00:002013-03-14T16:35:48.812+00:00Yes Liz, I too can remember the dolls.
Thank you f...Yes Liz, I too can remember the dolls.<br />Thank you for sharing them withus.<br />luv<br />irene<br />xxxxIrenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12558233757499142388noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5773931325239238333.post-73230528795101097682013-03-14T15:44:44.585+00:002013-03-14T15:44:44.585+00:00My Dad worked abroad when I was a child and always...My Dad worked abroad when I was a child and always bought home a doll for me. I came across a boxful when I was clearing recently and I'll sell them at a vintage fair! xVixhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05263970600699632661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5773931325239238333.post-13423826382989839402013-03-14T15:42:23.064+00:002013-03-14T15:42:23.064+00:00I remember having a rather glamorous lady from Spa...I remember having a rather glamorous lady from Spain in a blue flamenco outfit and a Welsh lady in National costume. Last week I saw a box of them in a charity shop and had great fun trying to guess where each one had come from - I was sort of tempted to buy them but they looked a little worse for wear! It certainly brought memories flooding back x Jane (P.S. glad that your Aunties are properly attired!)Plain Janehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14550225722716184723noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5773931325239238333.post-35556568582045334222013-03-14T14:44:43.791+00:002013-03-14T14:44:43.791+00:00Their eyes are so beautiful - how lovely! Their eyes are so beautiful - how lovely! Rachaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17128754833604987577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5773931325239238333.post-15514253996667478872013-03-14T14:29:46.099+00:002013-03-14T14:29:46.099+00:00I had lots of these dolls when I was younger, I re...I had lots of these dolls when I was younger, I really liked my little welsh doll best! :) xVintage Sheet Addicthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16027266547200808397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5773931325239238333.post-63896477977920568572013-03-14T13:57:55.026+00:002013-03-14T13:57:55.026+00:00ur post reminds me of the children's song &quo...ur post reminds me of the children's song "My Aunt Came Back! from (insert whatever country) and she brought me back a (insert whatever was well-known in said country)" lovely dolls!Bijou Sugar-Sockshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05772459276882264950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5773931325239238333.post-53910199091757522262013-03-14T13:42:36.294+00:002013-03-14T13:42:36.294+00:00Seeing your lovely collection brings back memories...Seeing your lovely collection brings back memories! Not sure what happened to mine though!I think I had the odd one from Spain and Switzerland, but popular air travel abroad for holidays was still taking off in the 60s.<br />Gill xxgillyflowerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02410673843788487544noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5773931325239238333.post-61140625462167618632013-03-14T12:07:19.267+00:002013-03-14T12:07:19.267+00:00Those are really sweet, I managed to pick up a tin...Those are really sweet, I managed to pick up a tiny old doll similar a few months back normally old dolls freak me out but she had such a sweet face i bought her home but im not sure what country she is from. dee xAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01807783495138462705noreply@blogger.com