Yoseffa is Hebrew for Josephine. I gave the doll this name because I
was thinking a lot about my dad lately, whom I miss very much. He
always loved that name, Josephine. His father (my Grandfather, may he
rest in Peace), was Joseph. He was born in Turkey and spoke many
languages- Hebrew, Ladino, Castillian Spanish, Arabic, and more. My
ancestors went through the Spanish Inquisition. They fled to Turkey. My
family is now in America- and I moved to Israel! Anyway Yoseffa is an Orthodox Jewish Lady, clad in stylish modest clothing, and a pretty scarf to wear on her
hair. She's dressed in purple, one of my favorite colors. Yoseffa is
all dressed up because she works in a busy office. She's smart and
savvy and has a big family to come home to at the end of the day! In
fact, for more than a decade, she was a stay-at-home mom. But her
daughters are big now and help out a lot. When she comes home, she has
a hot cup of tea almost waiting for her! She really enjoys working
after all the years at home. And, she especially enjoys getting all
dressed up (maybe a little over dressed?) Good for her!
Yoseffa is a cloth doll with button joints, 20" tall.
Her blouse is made with pure silk and gold "net" fabric, which were free motion embroidered together. She wears a gorgeous tailored jacket and her hair is needle-felted.
Would you like to buy this doll? She is a sweetie.
$220 international shipping included. Necklace not included. It's a gold bracelet handed down from my Grandmother, may she rest in peace.
One of the interesting features of this doll is the way the eyes were made.
They are made from polymer clay and set into the doll's head. They're actually very much like beads.
I make many of my dolls in this manner. I've created an article for this method, and it will be published in the June 2007 issue of Soft Dolls and Animals Magazine.
If you would like to make a doll like this one, I've got a pattern. The pattern will be published in an Israeli art magazine called hobiton. Check back soon for the pattern, it will be available here too for free. I just have to scan it.