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Hitty Dolls by Gail Wilson


A LITTLE BIT ABOUT HITTY

Hitty is a small wooden doll, about 6-1/2", who presently lives in the Stockbridge Library, Stockbridge, Massachusetts. She is believed to have been about 100 years old when she was found in an antique shop by Rachel Field and Dorothy Lathrop in about 1929. Rachel and Dorothy wrote and illustrated (respectively) such a charming story of the way they imagined Hitty's life, that not only did the book, Hitty ~ Her First Hundred Years, win the Newbery Medal for children's literature (1929), but Hitty became beloved by all from that time to this. The book has been republished many times (it is still available and I highly recommend it) and there has developed an enormous following for Hitty and all of her things. Many people make Hittys, most of wood, some of cloth, some porcelain. I chose papier mache to be in keeping with her sculpted look (especially her hair), but I wanted to make a kit of Hitty, so it seemed ideal to draw upon my many years of mold making, and make a doll that not only was my Hitty, but one that others could make too and still be recognized for who she is.

There have been two online classes for Hitty that drew students from 9 countries and totaled 175 students. Many people made more than one Hitty. If you would like to read the introduction that I wrote for this class, that contains more details about the Real Hitty and my own Hitty, click here. NOTE: The next online Hitty Class to make Hitty will not be scheduled until enough people have signed up. You can sign up on my Classes page (see menu at left) and be notified when a new class is set. Or, you can choose to buy the complete CD of the online class with all of its extra information, pictures and added patterns either separately or with the kit to make a Hitty. See below for Hitty Kits and the CD.

 

Hitty, Her First Hundred Years finally after a long time unavailable, a nice hard bound version. This one is similar to the original and has all of Dorothy Lathrop's black and white illustrations. Size is 6.5" x 8.5." This book will not fit the cloth cover kit below, but being hardbound, does not need it. $18.95 Add to Cart
Hitty, Her First Hundred Years

Hitty, Her First Hundred Years (paperback version) by Rachel Field ~ If you don't own a copy of this beloved book originally published in 1929, here is an inexpensive paperback version. Of course, Hitty lovers may want to look on used book sites for an older hard bound version, but here is a suitable printing that allows you to own the story complete with black and white reproduction of the original illustrations by Dorothy Lathrop. $5.99 Add to Cart

Make a Cloth Book Cover ~ If you would like a more heirloom-looking book but have the paperback, order this small kit which will cover the book above (kit only fits the 5" x 7-1/2" paperback above) with a fabric print and a reproduction of the original title block to apply to the new cover, making it similar to the old books like the one shown below. Complete kit for cover only. $12.00 Add to Cart
Extra Printed Cloth Logos $1.50 Add to Cart Finished book cover $18.00 Add to Cart Complete book above with cover $24.00 Add to Cart


Hitty Doll by Gail Wilson

THE HITTY SERIES ~ The first Hitty doll is ready in both kit form and finished dolls. Work began in January 2005 of some of the many items that will be part of this series. There will be other clothes, hats and bonnets, a four-poster bed and quilt, a chair, a secretary, her memoirs and other small books, a sampler, a rug, a bench, travel boxes, a wardrobe and even other sized Hitty dolls. The size of Hitty and how she feels in your hand will win your heart.Finished Hittys in this first edition come as pictured above with the embroidered "Hitty" pinafore and her real coral necklace (shown below) and an optional small Hitty Book shown in the picture at top.The Hitty Kit comes with the molded head, hands and feet and all materials to make the papier-mache and cloth doll, including wool stuffing, all paints, her coral beads, fabrics and notions for her simple dress (shown in top photo sitting on floor), and underwear. Fine lace is also included, but so are the instructions for making your own simple lace using only a needle and sewing thread. (Hitty must have all the details). Extra molded parts are available to make more Hittys if you have a kit.

HITTY ~ The finished 6-1/2" Hitty doll (these are all individually made by GW) may be ordered in several options. All underwear is trimmed in handmade lace (by GW). Hitty's Simple Dresses are made in the style of one of Hitty's historic brown dresses and dresses that are under the pinafore are a different style with set-in waist and handmade lace trim. All finished Hittys come signed and dated and with her coral beads.

 

Hitty in Undies (pictured below) with embroidered "Hitty" camisole, slip, pantalets and coral beads (order outfits separately). $195 Add to Cart
Hitty Doll Undressed (with coral beads) - for you to dress $165 Add to Cart (pattern available for complete undies and several outfits)

• Hitty in "Hitty" Embroidered Pinafore over a print dress with slip and pantalets all trimmed with handmade lace.
Finished Hitty ("Hitty" pinafore on brown print) $235 Add to Cart
Finished Hitty ("Hitty" pinafore on red print) $235 Add to Cart
Finished Hitty ("Hitty" pinafore on pink print) $235 Add to Cart


Hitty in Simple Belted Dress with slip and pantalets
Finished Hitty (brown print dress) $200 Add to Cart
Finished Hitty (red print dress) $200 Add to Cart
Finished Hitty (pink print dress) $200 Add to Cart

Add lace to dress chosen above $12 Add to Cart
Choose a custom color (please call to select) - add $12

• Tiny Hitty ~ 3" tall tiny Hitty. This is the same small Hitty shown below where she is included in the Limited Edition Set. Tiny Hitty is sold undressed with accompanying patterns to make her 3-piece removable clothing. This small Hitty has a jointed wooden body with a molded papier mache head. $95 Add to Cart
• Tiny Hitty Outfits ~ Finished 3-piece outfits for Tiny 3" Hitty above. $24 each with wooden hanger. Choice of pink print Add to Cart, brown print Add to Cart, or blue print Add to Cart.

Tiny Hittys by Gail Wilson

Tiny Hittys by Gail Wilson

Tiny Hittys shown undressed and in undies that come with outfits sold separately above.


• HITTY LIMITED EDITION SET (Photos show the set open and closed below)
Limited Edition Set of 24. Hitty painted a bit differently from my usual Hitty with her spit curls, wearing a special new 5-piece outfit and complete in her cloth covered travel case embroidered with her name on top with her own little book (which tells a brief history of Hitty) tucked in and guess what - her own matching 3" wooden Hitty (my 2006 ornament doll dressed in removable dress, slip and undies). All done in sweet teeny blue prints. $395 each set. This edition sold out very fast in only one month - it was intended to last most of 2007 with its debut at Christmas 2006. Due to incredible (and appreciated) demand, I will do a second edition of 24 (so marked on each doll) beginning in June 07. (Sorry, this second edition is now sold out - watch for new Hitty limited editions.

HITTYS FOUND! Due to the problem of keeping track of numbers, or rather the index card on which the numbers were kept track of, and Gail found the lost index card, 4 more of these are available. There still will only be two sets of 24 ever made. The 4 are numbers that were not used. $395 Add to Cart


•NEW HITTY LIMITED EDITION SET - This edition is two regular sized Hittys having a tea party w/ a little Hitty including new furniture, handmade tea set, and rug, all in different outfits. This set was originally slated for Christmas 07, but due to my teaset maker's schedule and the fact that my husband who is the guy for putting my furniture prototypes into production began a new job, this set will not be available until late spring '08. Optional lighted shadowbox room may be available later.I am accepting sign-ups with a 10% deposit now. Price $975. Place order with  10% deposit Add to Cart

Hitty LImited Edition Set
Hitty LImited Edition Set


PLEASE NOTE - due to the popularity of Hitty, it may take a month to process your order for a finished Hitty. If you have an unusual rush request, please call - it is possible it can be accomodated.


HITTY CLOTHES
Colors shown below are only to give the idea of the print on finished Hitty dresses - colors do not look the same on all monitors.

 

  • Camisole - Embroidered with "Hitty" $16 Add to Cart
• Complete Set of Undies (Camisole, slip, pantalets) $34 Add to Cart
• Hitty's Simple Dresses are the basic dresses similar to one of Hitty's historic dresses. These are like the brown one on the Hitty seated on the floor in the top photo above. Dress comes with the little belt and can be ordered as is plain, or with handmade lace.
Simple Dress in Brown $26 Add to Cart
Simple Dress in Red $26 Add to Cart
Simple Dress in Pink $26 Add to Cart
Add lace to dress chosen above $12 Add to Cart
Custom Color $12 added on - please call to discuss your color.

•Hitty outfit with "Hitty" Pinafore with dress - both trimmed with handmade lace.
Outfit Only (Dress and Pinafore) - brown print $54 Add to Cart

Outfit Only (Dress and Pinafore) - red print $54 Add to Cart
Outfit Only (Dress and Pinafore) - pink print $54 Add to Cart
• Choose a custom color (please call to select) - add $12

HITTY AS A KIT ~ The Hitty Kit comes with the molded head, hands and feet and all materials to make the papier-mache and cloth doll, including wool stuffing, all paints, her coral beads, fabrics and notions for her simple dress and underwear. Fine lace is also included, but so are the instructions for making your own simple lace using only a needle and sewing thread. (Hitty must have all the details). Extra molded parts are available to make more Hittys if you have a kit.

 

Hitty Kit $84 Add to Cart
Set of Extra Molded Parts $38 Add to Cart
The full Hitty Online Class is available on CD. This has many photographs of all the steps plus other information not given in the kit instructions. CD alone $25 Add to Cart
Hitty Kit with CD (complete kit with CD in place of instructions -this is like doing the class on your own). $95 Add to Cart

 

OTHER HITTY KITS & FINISHED ITEMS (presented as they become ready - scroll down to photos below for illustrations and pictures of these items)

 

• Hitty's Wardrobe Pattern Set #1 (Dresses, Undies, Pinafores, Aprons, Cloth Bonnet) $15 Add to Cart
• Hitty's
Handmade Book by GW (this is the small book in the pictures) - $25 Add to Cart
• Hitty's
Ladderback Chair Kit $28 Add to Cart
• Hitty's
Ladderback Chair Finished $38 Add to Cart
• Hitty's
Fancy Bonnet, Hatbox and Hatstand Kit $18 Add to Cart
• Hitty's
Fancy Bonnet, Hatbox and Hatstand Finished $48 Add to Cart
Hitty's Lift-Lid Bench Finished $48 Add to Cart
• Hitty's
Lift-Lid Bench Kit $28 Add to Cart
• Hitty's
Dress Form Finished $24 Add to Cart
• Hitty's Dress Form Kit $18 Add to Cart
• Hitty's Outfit (Cloth Bonnet, Dress, Apron & Wooden Hanger), Finished $45 Add to Cart
• Hitty's Outfit Kit $20 Add to Cart
• Hitty's
Upholstered Wing Chair Finished Chair $58 Add to Cart
• Hitty's
Upholstered Wing Chair Kit $28 Add to Cart
Hitty's Secretary and Diary Finished $88 Add to Cart
• Hitty's
Secretary and Diary Kit $38 Add to Cart
• Hitty's
Four-Poster Canopy Rope Bed with Bedding and Quilt Finished $148 Add to Cart
• Hitty's Four-Poster Canopy Rope Bed with Bedding and Quilt Kit $85 Add to Cart
• Hitty's
Braided Rug Finished $36 Add to Cart
• Hitty's
Braided Rug Kit $24 Add to Cart
• Hitty's Sewing Set (Hitty quilt, sew box, pin cushion, scissors and case, spoolrack) Fin $78 Add to Cart
• Hitty's Sewing Set (Hitty quilt, sew box, pin cushion, scissors and case, spoolrack) Kit $32 Add to Cart
• Hitty's Sampler (Framed Cross-Stitched Sampler) Finished $48 Add to Cart
• Hitty's Sampler (Framed Cross-Stitched Sampler) Kit $24 Add to Cart
• Hitty's Carry Case (Embroidered Hitty brown print cloth case) Finished $45 Add to Cart
• Hitty's Carry Case (Embroidered Hitty brown print cloth case) Kit $18 Add to Cart
• Hitty's Basics (Cape and Winter Bonnet, Nightgown and Nightcap) Kit $24 Add to Cart
• Hitty's Basics (Nightgown and Nightcap) Finished $28 Add to Cart
• Hitty's Basics (Cape and Embroidered Winter Bonnet) Finished $42 Add to Cart
• Hitty's Best Dresses (Two Best Dresses) Kit $24
Add to Cart
• Hitty's Best Dress (Drop Waist Best Dress) Finished $38 Add to Cart
• Hitty's Quaker Outfit (2-Piece Dress, Fichu, Cap and Outing Straw Bonnet) Kit $20 Add to Cart
• Hitty's Quaker Outfit (2-Piece Dress, Fichu, Cap and Outing Straw Bonnet) Finished $72 Add to Cart
• Hitty's Peg Wooden Doll Set (PW Doll, Doll's Bed with Quilt and Chair) Kit $38 Add to Cart
• Hitty's Peg Wooden Doll Set (PW Doll, Doll's Bed with Quilt and Chair) Finished $84 Add to Cart

HITTY PATTERNS
• Hitty's Wardrobe Pattern Set #1 (Dresses, Undies, Pinafores, Aprons, Cloth Bonnet) $15 Add to Cart
• Hitty's Wardrobe Pattern Set #2 (Cape, Winter Bonnet, Nightgown, Nightcap, Quaker Outfit, 2 Best Dresses) $15 (Available April)

Hitty's Bonnet and Hatbox
Hitty's Fancy Bonnet, Hatbox and Hatstand


The Basic Hitty Series

Hitty's Outfit
(with wooden coat hanger)
Hitty's Ladderback Chair
Hitty's Ladderback Chair

Hitty's Braided Rug
Hitty's Braided Rug

 

Hitty's Secretary and Diary
Hitty's Secretary and Diary

Hitty's Wing Chair
Hitty's Upholstered Wing Chair
Hitty's Dress Form
Hitty's Dress Form
Hitty's Bed and Quilt
Hitty's Four-Poster Canopy Rope Bed with Bedding and Quilt
Hitty's Sampler
Hitty's Sampler
Hitty's Wardrobe Patterns
Hitty's Wardrobe Pattern Set #1

Hitty's Sewing Set


Hitty's Sewing Accessories
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Hitty's Doll Accessories
Hitty's Peg Wooden Doll with her Accessories
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Hitty's Lift-lid Bench
Hitty's Lift-Lid Bench
Hitty Cape, Bonnet, Nightgown and Nightcap
Hitty's Cape, Winter Bonnet, Nightgown and Nightcap
Hitty Quaker Outfit
Hitty's Quaker Outfit with Outing Straw Bonnet
Hitty's Carry Case
Hitty's Embroidered Carry Case
Hitty Best Dress Patterns
Hitty's Two Best Dresses

HITTY GETS A HOUSE ~ The real Hitty had a "bookcase" house in Rachel Field's time. This one will be similar and designed and made in the style of my shadowboxes. It will hold all of Hitty's things that I am including in her series. The house will be offered two ways - all painted, wallpapered with interior lighting and removable glass front and lid. 24" wide x 14" tall x 12" deep. $395. Or, pre-assembled but not finished with supplies and instructions to finish $295. There are special shipping rates due to box size for this item.
Usually, we have "seconds" available - can be either Finished or Unfinished. 20% off either regular price. Please call to order this item 603-835-6551.

Add $50 Deposit for Finished House to Cart
Add $35 Deposit for Unfinished House to Cart

Hitty's Bookcase House
Hitty's House has lift off lid, lift out glass front and interior lighting.

Hitty's Four Poster
Hitty and Her Four-Poster Bed and Bedding

HITTY SUPPLIES
 

Hitty Yards - Packages of 4 small prints (11" x 12" - large enough for most Hitty dresses)
Assorted (red, rose stripe, brown, blue) $4.25 Add to Cart Four Pinks $3.75 Add to Cart
• Hitty Scale Imported Cotton Lace 2 yards $5.75 Add to Cart
Make Your Own Hitty Scale Lace - Easy to do with just a needle. Added directly to fabric edges and very heirloom looking. Kit to get you started then use any thread. $3.75 Add to Cart
Hitty Scale Buttons - One gross of assorted colors of the smallest buttons ever. Special needle included. $8.50 Add to Cart
Fine Batiste for Hitty underthings or special dresses or pinafores. 1/2 yard $3.25 Add to Cart
Hitty Scale Silk Ribbon (3 yds of off-white) with instructions to dye any color or simply antique. $1.25 Add to Cart
• Hitty Wooden Clothes Hangers. Unfinished (you stain them and put string loops in holes) with 3 per package in a kit to finish $4.75 Add to Cart Finished package of 3 $6.50 Add to Cart
• Hitty size tiny Wooden Clothespins - These are my own design old-fashioned wooden clothespins.The stained finished ones are set to go and the ones that are unfinished only need tiny tabs cut off and staining.
Package of 6 finished and stained $4.75 Add to Cart
Package of 12 unfinished $6.50 Add to Cart

 

Hitty Supplies by Gail Wilson

Hitty Doll with Coral Beads by Gail Wilson

HITTY CORAL BEADS
Hitty Kits come with a set of beads but you may want extras or need another set if you are making another Hitty from extra molded parts. Package comes with stretchy bead cord and instructions. These are real coral beads hard to find in this small size (2mm).
Coral Color $4.00 Add to Cart
Deep Red Color $4.00 Add to Cart
Finished Beads in coral color opposite $5.50 Add to Cart
Finished Beads in deep red coral $5.50 Add to Cart

CLUBS FOR HITTY

Hitty Club for Finished Hitty Things ~ The Hitty doll, clothing, hats and bonnets, furniture and lots of accessories, including a four-poster bed, secretary, bench, chairs, rug, carrying travel case and much more (look above in the group of illustrations which represent the Basic Hitty Series). You can join anytime, the club ships every month (or you can arrange by phone or email for every other month). Payments will be $75 per shipment plus shipping. Join this Club (Clicking here will add this club to your shopping cart.)

Basic Hitty Series Kit Club ~ This club will receive all of the Basic Hitty Series kits. Shipments will be every month and payments are set at $35/shipment plus shipping. Join this Club (Clicking here will add this club to your shopping cart).

Note concerning both clubs above: Both clubs usually begin with the Hitty doll. If you already have Hitty, mine or another Hitty, you can opt out of receiving the doll and begin with the next item. This applies to both kit and finished clubs.

Continuing on Hitty Series Clubs ~ Beginning in Fall, 2008, a "Continuing On" series will begin for more Hitty kit things. ?Here are some of the projected items: More Hitty outfits inspired by the illustrations by Dorothy Lathrop, Hitty's punch needle whale rug (easy to do even if you never have), Hitty's punch needle foot stool, Hitty's table, A Wardrobe, Hitty's Folding Screen and more, including a new Hitty doll and her Companion. Continuing On for finished things will also be a club, but it will not start up until late 2008. These clubs will only have new items 6 times per year, although it may not happen exactly every other month, though that is the plan to shoot for. In the box below, the next projected item will be posted and when it can be expected. This will allow you to stay in tune.
Join the Continuing On Kit Club (Clicking here will add this club to your shopping cart, but you will not be charged anything until the club is ready to be shipped.) Price projected per shipment for the kit club is $35 plus shipping for 2008. To accomodate higher priced kits, we may add in additinal payments as necessary but you will receive more detailed information in the confirmation notice you will receive prior to the beginning of the new club. This club will receive a 20-25% discount on items overall.
Join the Continuing On Finished Club (Clicking here will add this club to your shopping cart, but you will not be charged anything until the club is ready to be shipped.) Price projected for this club will be approximately the same as the present finished club of $75 per shipment, but this information will be sent in the confirmation notice you will receive prior to the beginning of the new club. This club will receive a 10-15% discount on items overall.

The Continuing On Club:
First kit club projected shipment:
Hitty's Punch Needle Whale Rug.
Projected Date: Late September 2008

Gail Wilson Hitty

HITTY CAMISOLE PATTERN ~ I have made available a free downloadable pattern with instructions for the camisole shown above.All other underwear and dress is in the Hitty Kit, but the camisole is not. This document is in Adobe Acrobat Reader PDF format which is on most computers. Click on this link to print pattern.
http://www.gailwilsondesigns.com/extras/HittyCamisole.pdf


Gail Wilson Hitty
The Peg Wooden in this Picture has been replaced with Hitty's own Peg Wooden
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Gail Wilson Hitty

Hitty's Sewing Set (Spoolrack is 1-1/2" tall, Quilt is 2-1/2" square)



Hitty's Own Peg Wooden Doll (2" tall) and Her  Tiny Bed, Quilt and Chair

Gail Wilson Hitty Series