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Pattern Booklets - Foster Children and Doll Baby

Soft Sculpture and "adoptable" dolls were the trend back in the 80s.  Esther Lee Foster had "Foster Children," while Martha Nelson Thomas had "Doll Babies."  Here are the booklets that were available.

Foster Children

Esther Lee Foster made quite a few pattern books for soft-sculpture dolls and their clothes.  Patterns available were 12" Elves, 12" dolls, 15" dolls, 18" dolls, 22" dolls, and 26" dolls, and clothes for each.


Vol. I, The Elfins, 12" Dolls & Clothes             

           
 Vol. II, 22" Dolls & Clothes         

  

 Vol. III, Campus Cuties, 26" Dolls & Clothes

 


 

Vol. IV, Tiny Tots,  18" Dolls & Clothes  

           
 
Vol. V, Furniture   

           
 
 Vol. VI, 12" Angel
 Vol. VII, 18" Baby Doll & Clothes


           

Vol. VIII, 27" & 20" Bears

         

 


          


Vol. IX Vol. X, Toddler Twins, Jointed Doll Body (to go with vinyl head) & Clothes


           
 

 Vol. XI, Hairstyles           
Vol. XII, Wee Tots, 12" Dolls & Clothes


Vol. XIII, Party Time, 26" Dolls & Clothes



     




  ELF 227, Pinafore for 18"

ELF230, 18" Tiny Tots Dolls and Clothes
ELF232,  Poncho, Hat, Football for 26"


 

 
     		ELF 237 Dress for 18"
           
 
238 Flocked Dress for 18-22"



 

         
 
  
 
 

Martha Nelson Thomas, Doll Baby Patterns

     
   
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