-my mother was Presbyterian and fishnet stockings were way too provocative for her. This dolls problems with fishnet stockings -so far- only involve getting a fish caught in them.
Rowena Despite the assurances of the ads, Rowena found that the embroidered boots had NOT increased her confidence, nor had she noticed any escalation of the excitement in her life.
-made for a show celebrating the story of Vasilia, from Women Who Run with the Wolves. Vasilia was a young girl whose mother left her a doll which was to be her companion spirit. Hildegarde and her collegues are equipped with travelling bags.
Diana On a warm day in the Ephesian forest, Diana can unsnap her breasts, slip them into her tit bag, and go on her way offending no one. -made in response to the arrest of a young female university student who reacted to a hot summer day by removing her t-shirt in a public place.
Festal Virgin -this doll was inspired by an artifact viewed in a museum –often a source of inspiration for me. It was a bell made out of clay which challenged me to try to do the same thing in fabric. She doesn't ring, but her legs swing like the clapper of the bell.
Discharge Angel -named for the technique used (dislodging colour with bleach), not what she does for a living.
Watching woman: the purple velvet horns were supposed to be slippers, but she announced that she wanted to wear them on her head. Sometimes one looses control...
Ermingard cherishes the joys of a book.
Myrna never goes to quilt conferences without her tassle.