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 Bleuette was a French
child fashion doll who was the companion of little girls in France from 1905
to 1960.
Bleuette and her wardrobe were
found in a girl's magazine, La Semaine de Suzette, or Suzette's Week, which
was designed to help little girls become good wives and mothers.
La Semaine de Suzette contained
stories, games, etiquette advice, recipes, and, most important, patterns for
her wardrobe, for a period of over 55 years.
Elaine has reproduced this
adorable Bleuette using photos of the antique as her guide.
For your
Bleuette you will have the
following choices:
Head Style - 4
Styles to choose from: Bellette, Cherie, Premiere and Gold
Body - Composition or Wood - jointed at the wrists, elbows, shoulder, top
of leg and knee.
Glass Eyes - Blue or Brown
Wig - Human Hair (Mohair or Human Hair Ringlets style is additional), choice of colours as shown
in wig chart below on
this page.
Bleuette Undressed $155
(plus postage)
Includes:
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Your choice of
Blue or Brown Glass Eyes
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Human Hair Wig
(Mohair or Human
Hair Ringlet wig will be additional, see chart below for styles)
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Wood or
composition body
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Earrings
Be sure to visit my
LIttle Dolls page for companion dolls for Bleuette.
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Choose from four head styles for your
custom ordered Bleuette: Bellette, Cherie, Premiere and Gold
Bellette - Reproduction of the
Jumeau 1907 model. On a composition body this head finishes up to
11.5", on the wooden body her size is 10 5/8"
Cherie is a reproduction of the
French Limoge Bleuette style. She has
the later Bleuette look similar to an SFBJ60. Her finished size is 10
5/8" on a wooden body with authentic broken wrist.
 Premiere - Reproduction of a
Jumeau 10 similar to the style used in the early Bleuettes. Premiere
also is 10 5/8" on a wooden body.
 Gold
- Reproduction of SFBJ 60 Paris.
Gold can be painted with top and bottom eyelashes, or just bottom eyelashes
with mohair upper eyelashes. Both are authentic reproductions.
Bleuette Undressed $155
(plus postage)
Includes:
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Your choice of
Blue or Brown Glass Eyes
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Human Hair Wig
(Mohair or Human
Hair Ringlet wig will be additional, see chart below for styles)
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Wood or
composition body
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Earrings
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Crochet Outfit for Bleuette
DR028C A
Cotton dress with square collar, opens to the waist at the back with 4
buttons. Two ribbons through the waist tie at the back, just above the
cluster patterned skirt. Finished off with a Beret. Underwear panties
included. Available in White and Ecru and fits a Bleuette perfectly.
Shoes and socks sold separately. $35.00.
Dress alone $28.00 Doll
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 Hankies
for Bleuette100% cotton handkerchief for Bleuette.
Vintage reproductions downsized to Bleuette size, approximately 2.75" square.
$3.00 each plus postage
Several styles to choose from.
1. Soldier & girl outside soldier's
guard house
2. Little Boy Blue
3. Red and white duck edged
4. Clowns with balloons
5. Let's play house
6. Doll face |
 Crochet Outfit for Bleuette
DR1012 Delicately crocheted in silk like
rayon this set consists of three pieces. A full body suit back
opening 2/3's of the way down with two little buttons. It is decorated
with a ribbon threaded through the underarm area. The leg holes have
ribbon threaded through which ties in a bow. The dress opens to the waist,
at the back with two buttons. A decorative ribbon threaded through the
bottom of the dress has hand embroidered roses all the way around. The
ribbon threaded through the waist, ties in a bow at the back, and
is also
embroidered with roses. An adorable bonnet with ribbon rosettes on each
side ties under the chin.
Fits Bleuette and a variety of 9-12" dolls. $35.00
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Robin's Blue Egg Creations - Crochet, Knits
and Jewelry for Bleuette
Robin creates some adorable crochet accessories
and outfits for Bleuette and I am happy to be able to show you some pictures
and give you contact information for
Robin.
Here are examples of Robin's work...
A beautiful knitted dress and matching hat.
Her sweet little purse just sets off the outfit don't you think? This
is an LDS Reproduction, #33 from 1928. Contact
Robin to order your own version
 An elegant crochet cape that Robin has made. Robin
has used an acrylic yarn and a metallic yarn to give this cape a little
glitter, perfect for that evening glimmer! This full cape has pom poms
hanging from the closure strings but Robin will be happy to substitute beads
or crystals, just let her know at the time of order. This cape will
also be available in multiple colours.
Robin also has some pretty jewelry for
Bleuette, which she sells in her etsy shop. You can see her
current offerings at: 
http://www.etsy.com/shop/rhoraist
Robin will also be offering some knitted
items, so keep checking her etsy store, or send
Robin an email to find out what
she's working on.
Please contact
Robin for pricing and details on her
creations. She will be happy to work with you on custom requests and
can provide pictures of current outfits and accessories she has for Bleuette.
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 Hand Puppets for Bleuette - Porcelain
Punch
& Judy style hand puppets. Felt costume. $15 each..$28/set
 Marotte
Sticks for Bleuette - Porcelain heads on sticks for Bleuette Choose from
googly face or face with hat. Let me know any colour preferences you have
for the ribbon decorations. $16 each |
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Folding Box for Bleuette.
Elaborate handmade wooden box for you to paint or decorate with paper.
This box was designed to hold up to two Bleuettes in the bottom box, with 3
cascading shelves/tops to hold all of their accessories. Brass hinges,
wooden handles. This design was based on an antique box shown at a Theriault
auction. Skilled carpentry to allow the box to unfold and show all of
the items Bleuette has accumulated.
$75.00 plus shipping
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  Carrying Case for Bleuette.
Handmade wooden box for you to paint or decorate. Perfect size for
Bleuette and all of her accessories. Brass handle, hinges and fastener
on front. Box opens to reveal three sections in the center box and two
lids for you to fill with Bleuette accessories. This box was designed
to work with Jean Nordquist's paper designs for Bleuette.
Wood Box $48.00 plus
shipping.
Jean Nordquist Paper Accessories
for Bleuette Workbook - over 90 games and toys for you to make. All
artwork taken from Jean's antique paper collection. Paper designs and
instructions for covering the wood box $35 ...This
photo shows you what you can achieve with the wood box and Jean's Workbook
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Patterns For Bleuette
Pattern by Doris Thurlow
TCDF-492 Crocheted Bleuette Coat Outfit Pattern -
$24.95 
Includes crochet
instructions for coat, mitts, dress, hat, purse, socks, slip, and
underpants.
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Pattern
by Doris Thurlow KDF-492C - Bleuette Knit Outfit Pattern #2 - $24.95
Included are instructions
for a knit hat, reversible cape, dress, mitts, socks, slip, and
bloomers. |
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WIGS:
Human
Hair: Mary Francis
 Available in:
Brown or Blonde
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Braids
 Available in: Blonde or Auburn (shown)
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Human
Hair: Blunt Cut Available in Blonde
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Human
Hair: Hanna 
Long hair |
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increase the cost of Bleuette by $10. |
 Mohair:
Dee Available in: Honey Blonde
(shown on Bellette), Drk Auburn, Drk Brown |
 Mohair
Dee 2 No Bangs - Colours: Black Brown (shown on Bellette),
Dk Auburn |
 Human
Hair: Ringlets
Available in: Dk Brown, (shown on Bellette), Blonde, Lt Brown,
Auburn, Black |
 Mohair:
Gabrielle Colours:
Drk Auburn (shown on Bellette), Blonde, Lt Brown |
Mohair:
Justine - 
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Doris Thurlow
Crocheted
Doll Fashion Pattern
Bleuette
11-1/2"H
Includes underwear, bloomers, dress, socks, hat.
# TCDF-492A - $19.95
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This book is the second
publication dedicated to creating darling toys, a candy store, a wooden
trunk to hold Bleu, vintage valentines in a box, luggage labels, and items
to fill a French toy basket called a "Hotte" typically worn on the back of
a child at Christmastime. Of course, Bleuette had to have one too. We have
used many of our new little molds to fill the basket plus paper items from
this workbook and Global's miniatures called Toyland.
Price: $35.00 ($5
S/H in Continental U.S.)
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There are many websites offering information on Bleuettes, but I
find these sites very useful
Bleu Door - Bleuette Pattern Library
http://www.thebleudoor.com/BleuettePatternLibraryHome.index.htm
The Bleuette Sewing Club
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/BleuetteSewingClub/
Vintage Bleuettes
http://vintagebleuettes.com/
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Paper Accessories for Bleuette
and Other Small Dolls
Create over 90 wonderful paper
toys for your Bleuette or any other smaller doll from 6" to 16". Jean has
included many new designs from her antique paper collection especially
adapted for the smaller doll including a puppet theater, sled, paper
dolls, furniture, many games, books, Christmas and other holiday
decorations in her sixth dollmakers' workbook. Also included are designs
to cover Bleuette's presentation box.
Price: $35.00 ($5
S/H in Continental U.S.)
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