A New Alexander Sanderson Design!

MADAME DU BARRY

*This puppet has now been sold*

Madame du Barry was the second recognised mistress of King Louis XV of France.

A past Parisian prostitute, she lived an extravagant lifestyle while the King was alive but was exiled from the court at Versailles - by the new King Louis XVI and his Queen Marie Antoinette - once he had died of smallpox.

She met her end under the blade of the guillotine during the French Revolution, crying out for merci.

She is dressed in a pink embroidered pannier gown; trimmed with French lace, floral Rococo braid, satin roses, pearl clusters and pink gauze puffs. A large rhinestone brooch adorns the front of her stiffened and boned, corset laced bodice.

Her hair is styled up high and is adorned with gathered lace, puffs, satin roses, Rococo braid and pearls.

Under her skirts she has a rigid pannier frame and lace trimmed pantalets. 

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 A New Can-Can Dancer Puppet Design

Created Specifically for a Client

A client contacted me in regards to a request for a Moulin Rouge style can-can dancer puppet, dressed in a red gown.

Below are pictures of the completed creation.

Her gown is cut from a rich red velvet and trimmed with a rose design, vintage French lace. Her bodice is stiffened and then boned with imitation whalebone.

Her multi layered petticoat is stiffened with gold taffeta and layered with red, black and white gathered lace. It is attached to her hands in order for her to shake and lift her skirts whilst she is controlled in performance.

Her headdress is topped with red feathers and her feet have been painted in the style of Victorian buttoned boots. Her taffeta pantalets are gathered at the knee and trimmed with fine lace.

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The second, from our historical themed three doll collection. Mary Stuart, Queen of Scots.

 

A large 17" hand-dressed portrait doll of the tragic Mary Queen of Scots

Mary Stuart is a bisque porcelain doll, dressed in historical costume inspired by her National Portrait Gallery portrait.

She was Queen of France, Scotland and laid claim to the throne of England. After nineteen years of imprisonment she was beheaded, on the order of her cousin Queen Elizabeth I, after she was found guilty of high treason.

She wears an original costume design, crafted from black cotton-velvet, taffeta, lace, pearl trim and diamante embellishment. She sports a net gauze veil and a silver crucifix hangs from her waist. Under her over-skirts she wears petticoats and pantalets. 

She comes with her own original stand.

All our dolls are dressed using traditional costuming techniques (where possible) but in miniature. Each doll generally takes several days to dress and are highly detailed. 

This doll is now for sale of eBay

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A New venture for Alexander Sanderson Designs!

 The first of a new range of dolls dressed as historical figures!

An 18" portrait doll of Queen Anne Boleyn

Based upon the 'Moost Happi' Medal & the Nidd Hall Portrait

She is an impressive 18", specifically re-painted, bisque porcelain doll. Anne is dressed in an original historical costume - from an originally cut pattern - crafted from a cotton velvet over-gown, flock taffeta under-skirts, embroidered taffeta under-sleeves, lace cuffs, pearl trim and diamante embellishments.

Her face and upper torso/arms have been re-painted to create a portrait doll of the tragic second wife of King Henry VIII and mother of Queen Elizabeth I; who was beheaded, after being falsely accused of adultery and high treason in 1536.

She comes with her own original stand.

The two sources used as inspiration for the dolls' design

(The 'Moost Happi' Medal as reconstructed by master stonemason Lucy Churchill) 

This doll is now available for sale on eBay.

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Watch out for the next two in the collection:

Mary Queen of Scots

&

Marie Antoinette

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 Two new designs, sold as a pair!
Two Pelham Puppets redressed as as the proud and witty Elizabeth Bennet and the aloof Mr Darcy, from Jane Austen's classic Pride and Prejudice. 

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This pair of puppets are now sold

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- A new puppet from Alexander Sanderson Designs - 

A Pelham Puppet Redressed as Queen Anne Boleyn 

based upon the Moost Happi Medal and Nidd Hall Portrait.

To view more information & images 

please visit this puppet's page by

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This puppet is now available for sale on eBay

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Below are three links to videos using my puppet creations in action - these videos are recordings of  purchased puppets from the fabulous 'Pandora's Pelham Puppets' YouTube channel. 

To visit please visit: Pandora's Pelham Puppets. 

The below are direct links to three - of many - produced videos staring puppets of my design. Others used are my two Grand High Witch puppets, Romeo & Juliet and Eliza Doolittle... to name a few.

Mary Queen of Scots

Anne Boleyn 

The Anne Boleyn was created by myself, the Henry VIII was by another hand.

White Witch

A new puppet design representing the tragic 

Mary Queen of Scots 

NOW SOLD

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A Pair of Pelham puppet based puppets redressed as the Grand High Witch from Roald Dahl's classic The Witches - both in and out of her human disguise.

NOW SOLD

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Two new creations...

 Two new creations for a very special patron!

As we rush towards Christmas, here are two new designs - created under commission for a very special patron - which I feel capture a certain festive spirit.

Firstly we have the Julie Andrew's multi-fringed and diamante covered 'Jazz Hot' costume from the musical Victor/Victoria...

And secondly we have a 1950's lady in all her Dior inspired glory! 

I do hope that you approve and are having a fun and cosy advent!

Alexander xxx

A Pelham Puppet redressed as Jadis,

the White Witch from the Chronicles of Narnia

This Puppet has now been sold

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A pair of Pelham puppets redressed as 

a young Queen Victoria and Prince Albert

- these puppets have now been sold -

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A new Marie Antoinette creation 
based on a portrait of her dressed in her coronation gown and robes

- this puppet has now been sold -

To read more about this puppet and it's crafting and to view more pictures

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A Pelham Puppet redressed as the infamous and Tragic 

Queen Marie Antoinette 

based upon the Elisabeth Vigee Le Brun portrait 'with a rose'

-Now Sold-

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 A Pelham Puppet redressed as the second wife of King Henry VIII

Queen Anne Boleyn

- On Sale on eBay Now -

The inspiration for this puppet was the stylish and captivating 

Anne Boleyn.

The lady in waiting who caused a king to rip a kingdom 

apart to possess her!

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 A Pelham Puppet Redressed as Queen Katherine Howard
Tragic fifth Queen to King Henry VIII

-Now Sold-

Katherine Howard, the young, beautiful, 

tragic fifth wife of King Henry VIII 

recreated in puppet miniature...

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A Pelham Puppet redressed as the final 
Tudor monarch, Queen Elizabeth I

-Now Sold-

The infamous Virgin Queen and daughter to Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn, styled by us to show her in all her ornate splendour.

This puppet is an 

Alexander Sanderson Design original!

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A Pelham Puppet Redressed as 

Scarlett O'hara in her barbeque dress 

from Gone with the Wind! 

 On sale on eBay now! 

The anti-heroine from Margaret Mitchell's epic novel and played to perfection by Vivien Leigh in the great Hollywood film. 

To learn more about this original Alexander Sanderson Design and for more pics and info...

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 A pair of puppets redressed as 

The Phantom of the Opera & Christine Daaé!

 

Christine Daaé

- Now Sold -

These portrayals of the Phantom and the object of his obsession, Christine Daaé, come from looking at costume from both the stage musical and the film.

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A Pelham Puppet redressed as the infamous 

anti-heroine Becky Sharp 

from William Makepeace Thackeray's novel 

Vanity Fair!

On sale on eBay now!

A Regency, Empire line gown in red taffeta for one of English literatures most scheming and ambitious characters. 

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