LaBellaDoll
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BJD DOLL clothes and accessories...
A Doll Collectors' Dream.. the items in my store are original in design and are made by myself. I make all the patterns and do all the sewing, embellishing and finishing. They are not for small children, they are intended for teen and adult doll lovers only.
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Your order always comes beautifully dressed for a party, and well packaged against damage. I might include an art card or I may even throw in a free handmade gift. You never know...
Testimonials from Etsy buyers...
"I just wanted to drop you a quick note to let you know I have received the 'Flapper' Bride outfit. First of all, the package is stunning and so beautifully presented. I was so very impressed with the elegant boxes and cards. Second, the outfit is simply stunning and I can't wait to take pictues of my girl wearing this beautiful ensemble. Thank you so much for a really wonderful etsy shopping experience. Your love and care with your creations is evident is everything you do" ...Wendy M.
"Lovely, original, original design, beautifully made. The fabric is magical, and the concept delightful. I will have to get out my big girls just to have this worn properly. It all came in such dear packaging, just like a special gift! Thank you so much for all the care and attention to detail!" ...Itbeeswax
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Diane on Nov 19, 2022
5 out of 5 starsLaBellaDoll, just the most beautiful shop for doll clothes! Amazingly lovely pants with itty bitty teeny tiny buttons. Cute knickers, for an old fashioned look, that fit perfectly. There are not enough words in the dictionary to describe these lovely little works of art! Expectations, exceeded!
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buddahz54 on Aug 3, 2022
5 out of 5 starsBeautiful Cloak!... Impeccable Seamstress! Very Pleased ! Fast Shipping to the USA ! Thanks Again
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Catherine on Mar 24, 2022
5 out of 5 starsThe quality of the cloak is exceptional and I am thrilled. Marcia is so very talented and very kind. I wanted a custom order and the patience and help she offered through the process of making my selection was exceptional. And she included a very beautiful card as a gift. It was a lovely shopping experience and I look forward to purchasing from Marcia again.
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bnelsonfs01 on Mar 18, 2022
5 out of 5 starsBeautiful cloak !! SO SOFT AND DRAPES BEAUTIFULL. well wrapped and sent quickly. thank you!!
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Crissie on Mar 10, 2022
5 out of 5 starsThis set is lovely! I love that it's a skirt with top instead of a dress because I can use the top with jeans as well. Fits my Volks SD13 girl and my Luts Delf girl well.
About LaBellaDoll
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My antique Bernina, she's my baby and I have sewn on her almost every day for 50 years! -
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My funny wallpaper is pattern pieces that I applied with thinned down white glue. -
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The vineyard around the corner from my home and studio
La Bella Doll.. the story of the greatest fantasy fashion designer who never lived!
Armenia Arabella loved dolls and learned to sew at an early age. Growing up in rural Italy, Armenia made costumes for herself and her dolls and played all day in a fantasy world. Armenia went to art school in Spain, but dropped out due to an attraction with a young man who asked her to travel with him.
Armenia Arabella’s fashion label “La Bella” was founded in 1985 with the opening of her first atelier in the Via Montenapoleone district of Milan, Italy. Her designs were magnificent, and a close friend of her mother's, socialite Giorgina Riccini, often wore Armenia's designs to parties and night clubs. That connection helped skyrocket her career. She was on her way to fame and fortune, when “Fate” stepped in..
Armenia's career was cut short in 1998 when a tragic car accident in Monte Carlo left her a paraplegic. Worst of all, she lost the love of her life, her fiance Roberto. Her beautiful face was irreparably disfigured, and in her sorrow, she became a recluse. Armenia is rarely seen, but when glimpsed, she is dressed in black and her once lovely face is hidden by the delicate folds of a midnight hued veil.
It was in 1999 that she moved to Canada; the beautiful Okanagan Valley where her mother resides. Here, safe and content in her cliffside villa, she designs gorgeous gowns exclusively for the "almost living" elegant Asian Ball Jointed Dolls. They are so lifelike and ethereal, she feels it is a perfect marriage for her fashion vision, and it allows her to work from home. Now, her devoted staff have set up world wide web networks to sell her exclusive collections. Armenia is known as an eccentric and her fashions are sought after by collectors the world over.
Shop members
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Marcia Stacy aka. Armenia Arabella)
Owner, Maker, Designer, Curator
Simply put, I love dolls, I love sewing. I am an incorrigible dreamer and I dreamt up a story about a fashion designer who now makes clothing for dolls. That's how La Bella Doll was born. I paint pictures for a living and I live my dream life!
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Kee
Model
Kee is the original model of this shop and is a Luts Senior Delf doll. She thinks she’s pretty hot stuff and often bosses the other models around.
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Lune
Model
A Luts Delf boy who loves working with the other dolls and modelling clothes. He just wishes he could get more work, La Bella Doll never seems to have enough for boys!
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Sirli
Model
Sirli is of unknown heritage, a hybrid. Her body is a Dollmore MSD 1/3 girl. She's not really happy about being a hybrid, that's why she is so cranky.
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Melusina
Model
A "Kirya" 1/3 girl from Dollstories, this gorgeous girl is the newest member of the modelling stable of La Bella Doll
Shop policies
A place to buy beautiful, well made, unique clothing and accessories for your Ball Jointed Doll. I also make my own art doll figures from time to time, so I have them posted here too. Please enjoy!
Note, these items are not for small children, they are intended for teen and adult doll lovers only.
My models are: a (SD) Luts senior delf 1/3 girl, a (SD) Dollstories 1/3 girl and a Dollmore MSD 1/4 girl. I also do a bit of boy clothing for my Luts 1/3 boy.
I design and make all items myself, using new and vintage fabrics.
There may be slight imperfections in the product, but this is what makes them wonderful and unique. It's called "Wabi-sabi" in Japanese, the beauty of imperfection. They are not made in a soul-less factory.
They are clean and fresh and may have a dog hair or two on them as my little blue heeler Gypsy is my shadow.
All SD items are sized below.
Almost all my items are adjustable to fit a little tighter or looser. Just send me your doll’s measurements if you are unsure.
* Height : 60cm not including doll's head)
* Girth of Head : 8inch
* Girth of Chest : 25.5cm
* Girth of Waist : 17.5cm
* Girth of Hip : 26cm
* Width of shoulders : 11cm
* Length of "shoulder to wrist" : 16.5cm
* Length of "elbow to wrist" : 8.5cm
* Length of back : 10cm
* Length of "hips to knee" : 16cm
* Length of "knee to ankle" : 15.5cm
* Girth of ankle : 7cm
* Foot size : 6.5cm
Dollstories size doll:
Head: 21.2cm
Height 56cm
Breast: 22cm
Waist: 15.5cm
Hips: 25cm
Leg length inside to heel: 28cm
Leg length outside to heel: 30.5cm
Thigh: 13.5
Calf: 10cm
Ankle: 7cm
Foot length: 6.75cm
Arm length including hand: 21.25
Shoulder to elbow: 9cm
Elbow to wrist: 8.2
MSD items will fit most MSD sizes like Kay Wiggs, Luts, Dollmore, etc
* Tall : 41cm (Except head : 36cm)
* Girth of neck : 7.8cm
* Width of shoulders : 9cm
* Lenth of "from shoulder to wrist" : 13.5cm
* Girth of wrist : 5cm
* Girth of waist : 15cm
* Girth of hips : 18.5cm
* Lenth of "from hips to ankle" : 22cm
* Girth of ankle : 7cm
* Foot size : 5.7cm
Accepted payment methods
Returns & exchanges
Cancellations
Cancellations: not accepted
Please contact the seller if you have any problems with your order.
Payment
Shipping
I use Canada Post, there is no tracking number available on small items like stockings, however, larger parcels like dress sets will have a tracking number which I will communicate to you.
I do have upgrades available because overseas shipping can take time. If you wish to upgrade please contact me and we can discuss the cost. Customs are the buyers responsibility.
I am unable to take responsibility for the time it takes to deliver your package once it is on the way to your local or international address.
I will send you a shipping notice (usually within 3 days) when I take your item to the post office. After that, I do not have any control.
Additional policies and FAQs
All items are very well finished and sturdy for teen and adult collectors. I always use Fray Check where needed and often double seam or serge items as well. My finishing and attention to detail is something I take pride in and I think about the future and seeing my clothes in a museum or antiques roadshow. I want them to be the highest quality and long lasting.
These items are absolutely not for small children. Please never allow small children to play with them. They are artwork and collectors items only, not toys.
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Custom and personalized orders
Yes, I do custom orders. Please send me a message and we will talk about your ideas.
Sizing details
All SD items are sized below.
Most items are adjustable to fit a little tighter or looser.
* Height : 60cm not including doll's head)
* Girth of Head : 8inch
* Girth of Chest : 25.5cm
* Girth of Waist : 17.5cm
* Girth of Hip : 26cm
* Width of shoulders : 11cm
* Length of "shoulder to wrist" : 16.5cm
* Length of "elbow to wrist" : 8.5cm
* Length of back : 10cm
* Length of "hips to knee" : 16cm
* Length of "knee to ankle" : 15.5cm
* Girth of ankle : 7cm
* Foot size : 6.5cm
MSD items will fit most MSD sizes like Kay Wiggs, Luts, Dollmore, etc
* Tall : 41cm (Except head : 36cm)
* Girth of neck : 7.8cm
* Width of shoulders : 9cm
* Lenth of "from shoulder to wrist" : 13.5cm
* Girth of wrist : 5cm
* Girth of