A Von Chelton Doll is first sketched on paper to emulate the image of a child's human body. Artist and owner, Sue Elaine, makes sure the angles of the fabric are carefully analyzed for each body part. Her best sketches are considered finished patterns. Because each pattern is unique, she is able to create a one-of-a-kind image. From this point, her dolls are sculpted with cloth by her own hands, leaving the finishing touches to her sewing machine and creating a child's favorite playmate.
Exquisitely designed and well proportioned, each doll wears a life-like expression. The artist believes that each doll displays an illusion of movement by holding both of their hands with both of their feet placed flat on the floor in front of the child.
"In a child's imaginary world, a doll comes to life". Elaine has designed a beautiful, original, one-of-a-kind dress specifically for each doll. Special care is taken to add feminine touches to each doll which includes undergarments, slips, crinolines, and sockes as well as other accessories like patent leather slippers and boots. In fact, a duplicate dress for your child can be made to match the dress of the doll that is purchases for her.
Each Von Chelton Doll on display is showcased in a solid wooden box hand crafted by Sue Elaine. Each box can be painted or stained to the buyer taste. Each doll comes with her own birth certificate of authenticity and some come with a unique identification number embroidered on the bottom of her foot. If you are interested in viewing and/or purchasing a doll, please visit the Von Chelton Dolls Website.
