Welcome!

Wishing everyone a Happy, Healthy and Fruitful 2024!!

Thank you for visiting Yesterday Dolls!

This page tells you a little about me and Store Info & Policies

I am a retired R.N. Now fulfilling my artistic dreams of doll fashions! The artist in me loves the designing and the selection of fabrics and notions. The actual sewing, well has to be done to make those visions come to fruition! I did sew quite a bit in my younger years, making children’s clothing, clothes, costumes, ect. Then career & life took over. I have collected, bought and sold dolls (mainly Mattel Barbie and family) for the past 20 years. In the past 4 years I discovered Cissy! This brought me back to sewing again! She is the perfect fashion doll to design and sew for. Hence, with time in retirement along with the need for extra income I started creating and sewing again these past 4 years. . I am always learning!

This is a new and upcoming store! Please be patient while the pages are filled with great items! Check back often as new item will be offered frequently! When I sell here I save money, and instead of putting that money in my pocket I pass my savings on to you. I do sell on Ruby Lane, but will soon be closing that store to focus here.

Here you will find fashions and accessories for your vintage Madam Alexander Cissy doll! Often these fashions will also be suitable for your vintage 20” Miss Revlon dolls and similar 20” dolls. On occasion I do offer fashions for Elise.

You will discover re-production Cissy and Elise fashions as well as some of my own designs. Plus accessories! Sometimes I shake it up and mix Cissy’s bodice, sleeve and skirt pattern for an original fashion!

Fabric for fashions is an important detail and great consideration given to them. Whenever possible vintage mid-century fabrics are used. Below is criteria commonly used for vintage fabric. It’s an estimated manufactured date (these are loom sizes used during the era)

Dating Vintage Fabric

  • Pre 1930- Most selvedge width will be between 24" to 32"

  • 1930s-1940s- Most selvedge width will be either 35" to 38"

  • 1950s-1960- Most selvedge width will be 36” to 38" with some 42"

  • Post 1960- Selvedge with will be 42" or 44"

I prefer to use natural fabrics…silks-taffeta/dupioni/shantung, , wools, cottons. For linings when appropriate I do use acetate taffeta. I personally do not care for anything polyester except for maybe satin..

I will be offering fabric and lace by the yard (BTY) occasionally. Cut fabric from the bolt is not refundable. If in doubt please request a swatch, I am happy to send free in letter envelope for free.

Occasionally I can re-produce a fashion you see that I have already made, depending on how backed up I am with orders. Keep in mind vintage fabric is often limited. When you request a custom order the policy is as follows….we agree on style and fabric and price, you get an estimated completion date (I may have to order and wait for supplies), when fashion is complete I send photos to you for your approval. Once you give approval I will send a detailed PayPal invoice. I only accept PayPal for requested orders. Do send money ahead of invoice. Note, if you request a fashion that has been marked down and sold at sale price, the price of a re-creation will be done at full price not the marked down price.

References

Shopping around on the internet and finding a new store or one you are not familiar with can make a person hesitant to purchase. I have been a seller on eBay for a long time. Please check my ID

https://www.ebay.com/fdbk/feedback_profile/yesterdaydolls

I not longer sell on Ruby lane.

Shipping

Shipping is always free within US. Items are always packaged safely. You should automatically receive a tracking number from PayPal and/or Squarespace website. If you do not get your tracking please contact me and I will send it to you. Your fashions are wrapped in an acid free white food grade bakers tissue. It is safe to use for storage if desired. Shipping time is usually within 48 hours of payment. If shipping time is longer than 48 hrs you will be notified

Payment

Payment method is by PayPal only. . Add to your cart and check out with PayPal. (I no longer accept checks or money orders)

Returns

I hope you are confident in your purchase. I will accept returns but item must be returned in same condition. Cut fabric in NOT refundable. Please keep in mind you can get a free swatch of fabric before ordering.

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Thanks for checking in and come back!

Deb Marshall

100 Sea Ln

Tybee Island, GA 31328