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Welcome I have owned a Sasha doll since I was 3 but most of the
knowledge that I have gained has come from reading the books about Sasha
dolls, reading factory leaflets, brochures and pamphlets, surfing the
web and from membership of the two online Sasha chat groups. These
are wonderful communities of people who are devoted to Sasha dolls both
preserving them for the future and also in allowing the dolls to evolve
with our times. Some very talented people help Sasha dolls who
have been damaged regain a new and different beauty. A few people
have been lucky enough to know Sasha Morgenthaler and Mr & Mrs Doggart
personally but for the rest of us, the best we can do is to glean
information wherever we can find it and hopefully share it with other
people.
If there is any other information that you would like to see here or
links to other interesting Sasha related sites I would be delighted if
you would let me know.
Books about Sasha Dolls
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Sasha-Puppen
Sasha Dolls
- ISBN 3-7165-1073-4 A wonderful
book about Sasha Morgenthaler's life and the wonderful
Studio Dolls that she made. Photographs are truly
sumptuous.
by Annemarie Monteil, Barbara
Morgenthaler, Annemarie Montheil, and Barbara Cameron
Morgenthaler. Published by
Benteli Verlag,Switzerland
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Sasha Dolls Through the Years by
Dorisanne Osborn
- ISBN 0-912823-85-2 A great
reference book with useful photographs of the Studio
dolls(1940s-1975), first production of German Sasha
dolls (1964-1970) and the English manufactured Sasha
dolls (1965-1986).
- Sasha Dolls (Serie Dolls 1964/65-1970) Compiled by
Michael O'Brien
- A small book with excellent
photographs of the earlier Sasha dolls.
Leaflets and other things featuring Sasha Dolls that are well
worth finding
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Where do Sashas come from?
- Fascinating booklet by Sara Doggart
about how they started making Sasha Dolls in their
factory in Stockport and how the dolls were made.
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Sasha in Motion
- I love this tiny little booklet with
the photographs of Sasha dolls and babies interacting
with each other and doing amazing feats.
- Sasha Ballet
- CD choregraphed and designed by Anne
Votaw. Wonderful.
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Sasha Doll Catalogues
- I only have a few of these but all
are worthwhile having. Lovely photographs of the
dolls posed the separate outfits which were
available in the mid-70's.
- Sasha Festival Souvenir Books
- I have a couple of these which I was
lucky enough to be given. Interesting information
and a taster of what those lucky folk attending the
festivals get up to!
Communities & Forums
Favourite Links to Sasha related sites
These are a mixture of sites which are devoted to showcasing personal
collections of Sasha dolls, Sasha-care information, historical
information about Sasha Morgenthaler as well as Sasha doll sales.
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Links for Sasha size clothing patterns
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Designs by Judi
- Clothing patterns designed
specifically for Sasha, Gregor, Toddler and Baby.
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Morrissey patterns
- Patterns for Sasha dolls clothing.
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Simply Grace Designs
- Patterns designed for Sasha by Pam
D'Alessandro.
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Doll Secrets
- Nice fitting tights for Sasha - ivory
pair lovely with the ballet costume because they have a
seam running down the back of the leg.
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Audrey's Doll Gallery
- Great source for Monique and Global
wigs to fit Sasha and Gregor waifs (when needed).
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WESTMORE doll TIGHT and SOCK maker
- Very helpful. Nice ribbed
tights - I use baby born size 16-18" and they fit well.
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Dollyblue
- Link to Carrol's website for
beautiful hand made shoes for Sasha, Gregor and baby.
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List of books and patterns that will fit Sasha.
Sometimes because not all of these are designed specifically
for Sasha the patterns may need a little bit of tweaking.
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Migros Patterns
- Gregor Patterns
- Sasha Patterns
- These patterns are specifically
designed for Sasha and Gregor. Very expensive when
they come up on ebay. They were also featured in
some
Friends of Sasha Newsletter issues. Back issues are available from Dorisanne
Osborn.
- Knitting Patterns by Susanna Lewis
- Available on her site. I was
given some of these as a present. Wonderful to
knit.
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Marcy Street Doll Company
- Ann Chandler has now produced these
in book format. Ann Chandler can be contacted at
chandleral@fairpoint.net
- Sewing Patterns for Sasha and Gregor
- Sewing Patterns for Baby
- Knitting Patterns for Sasha and
Gregor
- Golden Hands Knitting Know-how
- There were 6 of these patterns and
they turn up on ebay now and
again.
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The Dolls Dressmaker by Venus A Dodge
- The first pattern book I got for
them, many years ago and still one I go back to often.
Not one for the beginner as patterns need to be adapted
sometimes but lots of ideas.
- Heirloom Doll Clothes by Martha Pullen
- designed for the Kimberly doll but
nice smocked and traditional styled dresses.
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Dressing Dolls
with Rosemarie Ionker
- ISBN 1-932485-28-7 Packed with ideas.
- Sewing for 20th Century Dolls Volume II (300 Plus
Projects) by Johana Gast Anderton
- ISBN: 0-87588-514-4 I recently
got a 2nd hand copy of this on Amazon. It has 13
patterns specifically designed for Sasha.
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