Bisque Beauties

Chevrot Brus & Other Brus

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The doll shown above is 30" tall and is a Bru Jeune 14 reproduction.  She is shown on a composition body.  Her captivating eyes are from Hand Glass in England.  She is wearing a dark blonde mohair wig.  Her Bru lower arms are porcelain.  SOLD

24" Ethnic Bru Jeune--This ethnic Bru Jeune 11 has the biggest brown paperweight eyes, doesn't she?  Her skin tone is so pretty and matches her reproduction French body perfectly.  She is a large doll at 24".  To get an idea of her size, look at the last photo to see her standing next to a Bleuette-sized June Bug.   SOLD

24" Bru Jeune--Here are two 24"  Bru Jeune 11 reproduction dolls.  One has brown Hand Glass paperweight eyes and the other has blue Hand Glass paperweight eyes.  Both are Sold

The doll above is 30" tall and is a Bru Jeune 14 reproduction.  She is shown on a composition body.  Her captivating eyes are from Hand Glass in England.  She is wearing a blonde mohair wig with extensions.  Her clothes are made by me.  They include a white cotton, lace-trimmed combination, as well as a white cotton, lace-trimmed, ruffled petticoat.  Her Bru-style jacket and skirt are from deep maroon solid silk and a matching maroon silk with a small gold and ecru stripe.  Her wonderful hat is formed from buckram and hat wire, which is covered with hand-shirred maroon silk.  It is adorned with an ecru silk bow and a fluffy feather.  Her jewelry includes earrings and a necklace made from red glass beads.  She wears knitted stockings and maroon leather shoes with rosettes.  Her 30" height, with the wonderful bonnet and outfit, makes her a doll you won't be able to overlook!   Undressed doll is $750

Doll & clothes are SOLD.....

28" Bru Jeune R.  The Bru Jeune R is a later Bru...made around 1889-1899.  The Bru Jeune R uses many of the same molds as the Bru Jeune, but the painting is different as are often the eye cuts.  This lovely reproduction is a big girl, at 28".  She has gorgeous Hand paperweight eyes and a sweet blonde human hair wig.  SOLD  

15" Chevrot-bodied Bru.  The Chevrot-style body is made by me.  I have created my own pattern for this body, developed from a size 4 antique Bru.  SOLD   

Pattern for 15" Chevrot-bodied Bru daydress, circa 1885.  This pattern has several pieces allowing you to mix and match to design your own dresses for your 15" Chevrot-bodied Bru!  This pattern will also fit the Seeley's FB12 body with some alteration (shorten sleeves & hem, add 1/4" to waist).  $10

Pattern for 15" Chevrot-bodied Bru underwear.  A very simple style and best in lightweight lawns and cottons.  $7