Faerie of Autumn

Faerie of Autumn

Ladie Faire Doll Designs

15th OOAK Design

Autumn Faerie

"No spring, nor summer beauty hath such grace
As I have seen in one autumnal face..."

--John Donne (1572-1631)
"Elegy IX: The Autumnal

"Season of mists and mellow fruitfulness,
Close bosom-friend of the maturing sun..."

-John Keats (1795-1821)
"CCLV Ode to Autumn"

The Faerie of Autumn, softly feathered wings outstretched, gathers the abundance of the season. She mirrors the rich hues and earthy tones of Autumn.

Autumn Faerie

"Listen! the wind is rising,
and the air is wild with leaves,
We have had our summer evenings,
now for October eves!"

-Humbert Wolfe (1885-1940)
"Autumn (Resignation)"

Autumn Faerie

This faerie comes with her own display stand which forms a autumnal tableau in hues of gold, orange, burgundy, brown and purple. She stands on the base which is covered with buff-colored moss and littered with fallen leaves. The stand is also covered in moss and twined with climbing ivy and sprays of fall-hued maple and oak leaves. Amongst the leaves peek late-season flowers, berries and acorns. The faerie attaches to this stand with a clasp of copper wire, which goes around her waist and is completely hidden underneath her belt of leaves. Her pose and placement can be adjusted, and she can be removed and displayed separately if wished.

This lovely fairy's outfit, of my own design, comes in three separate and removable parts: bodice, skirt, and belt. The bodice and skirt are both in a shimmery gold tulle. The bodice is halter-styled and snaps at the waist in back;the snap is hidden by a beautiful, enameled maple-leaf button,while the halter straps are gathered with gold ribbon. The bodice is further embellished with an olive-green velvet maple-leaf. The full, frothy skirt is made of eight layers of lustrous, gold tulle and comes to mid-calf length. It is gathered at the waist with a tiny, cinched waistband of gold cloth, snapping at the back. The layers of the skirt have been given a unique treatment: The top four layers are cut into staggered, long, triangular pennants, each doubled tip trimmed with green and gold beads, while the bottom four layers fall straight across at the hemthese layers can be fluffed up for extra fullness. Around her waist is a wide belt of velvet maple leaves in glowing colors of red, green and orange; it snaps in the back.

O Autumn, laden with fruit, and stain'd
With the blood of the grape, pass not, but sit
Beneath my shady roof; there thou may'st rest,
And tune thy jolly voice to my fresh pipe,
And all the daughters of the year shall dance!
Sing now the lusty song of fruits and flowers.

Excerpt from "TO AUTUMN"
by William Blake

Autumn Faerie

The doll used in this design is an absolutely beautiful "Charice" doll. Her features, coloring, and makeup were already perfect for this design so she has not been retouched. Her skin is a glowing, honey tone, her eyes forest green; both are complemented by the dramatic gold eye-shadow and rich russet lip-color. Her lush chestnut hair has been restyled. It is swept back smoothly from her face with a Classically inspired fillet of doubled gold, open-work ribbon, while the rest frames her head with a cloud of fluffy curls, which have trapped a few falling leaves.

Autumn Faerie

Autumn Faerie

The faerie's wings are naturalistic feathers in shades of buff and brown; they attach to the back of the doll with a snap. In one hand she carries a basket festooned with green ribbons and brimming with grapes, berries and acorns, and on the other hand rests a little bird whose colors complement the rest of the tableau. Her handmade jewelry includes dangling earrings and double strand choker of green and gold seed beads.

Autumn Faerie