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Date: 1855-1860

Mefium: Silk, taffeta

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My grandfather’s childhood home in North Dakota

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Hey, Look Me Over || M*A*S*H 11x01 Original Airdate: October 25, 1982 written by Karen Hall & Alan Alda directed by Susan Oliver

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YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN (1974) dir. mel brooks

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I cannot stress enough that this might be the most important doll I've posted about.

Meet Jafra, the Palestinian fashion doll.

Information on her took a bit of digging, but as far as I can tell she debuted in either December 2015 or January 2016. She was initially available for purchase through her website, and after a year began to be (and still is as) sold at Hamleys in Jordan, UAE, Dubai, and Abu Dhabi. In 2021 the Palestine Museum began selling her for $49.99 each, and is now completely sold out.

Each doll wears a detailed thobe, the longer one in front for their bridal collection. The thobe is a traditional Palestinian dress with tatreez (embroidery) which uses color to indicate what region the wearer is from. During the First Intifada in the 80s, it became a symbol of resistance against Israeli Apartheid, and of Palestinians' connection to their land. (Credit to Handmade Palestine and @nickysfacts for this information)

As far as I can tell based on discrepancy in stock photos, the dolls with embroidered thobes were considered collectors items with a higher price. Meanwhile the details might have been printed for playline/budget releases, likely to lower the price for better availability.

Jafra's dream is to "empower all the beautiful girls from the Middle East". She lives away from her homeland, but hopes to design and build her own house in Palestine. She grows Chamomile and Thyme in her garden, studies architectural design in college, and always tries to volunteer and help others. Her thobe binds her to her home country, passed down from her ancestors.

"Jafra is beyond a doll... beyond an idea. It's a deep-rooted tradition mixed with history and memories"

I hope I have made it abundantly clear that I do and always will support Palestine, and encourage anyone who considers this genocide a "war against Hamas" to unfollow and block me immediately. You have been given every opportunity to educate yourself and sympathize with the innocent Palestinians suffering at the hands of Israel, and your ignorance does not deserve a listening ear over them.

To my followers, I implore you to do your daily click. Contact your representatives. Attend protests. Donate or buy an e-sim if you can. We need to let our government know we are not going to fucking stand for this, and support Palestinians however remotely possible.

A ceasefire WILL be reached. Palestine WILL be free. No matter what actions Israel and its disgusting supporters commit Palestine WILL NEVER DIE.

Ramadan Kareem, and Free Palestine.

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my first words were wikipedia.com

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sour

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Xuefei, 33

“I’m wearing a bead necklace from a flea market in Beijing, earrings from my own brand Fivegold, Pleats Please shirt and skirt, a sweater from Celine (because my friend works there!), and Nike tabis. I am all about laying and mix matching; love to think about color, pattern and material coordination. Also love the contrast of vintage and new; form fitting and loose; designer brand and thrifts, etc.”

Mar 3, 2024 ∙ East Village

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Amelia, 32

“My shorts and cardigan are from @opcbuyselltrade in Bushwick, cami is thrifted, boots are Ariat, sunglasses are Crap Eyewear, earrings are my mom’s. Getting dressed is one of my primary creative outlets. I love balancing color, texture, shape, and fit to craft each outfit. I look for inspiration everywhere, but my style is heavily shaped by all the well-dressed women in my life.”

Oct 7, 2023 ∙ Bushwick

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Saman, 21

“I am wearing part of my full suit of armor. I wouldn’t say I have one specific aesthetic or style. What I put on typically has to do with my mood on any given day. I also think of looks/ideas and write them down to be executed. It doesn’t matter if I execute it the next day or 10 years from when I thought of it. I think we’re all avatars so I really am an advocate for experimenting with style and just being a fashion disruptor.”

Sep 21, 2023 ∙ Chelsea

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page from NANCY DREW novel

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officially posting my doll collection (sans Batman figurines) on here

that first lady I got for VERY cheap at a thrift store in Patterson. second lady I got off Etsy and named Katerina. last lady is my latest, also an Etsy find.

personally I much prefer to find dolls in physical thrift stores cus its cheaper and easier for me, but its hard finding ones in good condition irl :/ I want a whole collection of folk costume/traditional fashion dolls but like... I'm not desperate enough to buy one thats moldy. I don't care how cute that one little French doll I found was... she smelled like piss...

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19th century fashion plates, designs, etc.

(with late 18th and early 20th century plates)

Tagged by decade:

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Check out today’s plates.

Or check out the art, design, and fashion posts I reblog.

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they should invent a Dolls You Can Make without having to know how to sew doll clothes or paint dolls or construct dolls or

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