Brikette's October Fiesta!

Back in August 2015, Dolldom featured a 16-inch Brikette doll by Vogue Doll Company in an entry that aimed to show the babe's charm. Titled Back-to-School with Brikette, the article addressed the doll's bad rap after being cast in 1963as Talky Tina in the Season Five, Episode Six ( titled "Living Doll") of the iconic TV show The Twilight Zone. What we wrote then, holds strong today: there's nothing wrong when a doll says no to a bully.

In today's entry, Dolldom wishes to address, and not at all in depth, why Brikette and dolls (or anthropomorphic figures in general) may sometimes elicit a reaction (clearly not from dollectors) that exemplifies the Freudian concept of the uncanny. Das Unheimliche, about which he wrote 105 year ago, is the fear of the inanimate coming to life. But what may for some be fear inducing, is, for others, a life-long fascination.

It's October and the days are getting shorter; what was once 7:00 pm is now 5:00 and the oaks are shedding their foglie with utter abandon. And because life is not always a party, we must, at times, make an effort to make a little happiness happen. To boot, October, not unlike Brikette, can also suffer from generalizations and assumptions based on it's end-of-the-month extravaganza, which is why Brikette, in her 22-inch iteration, invites you to partake of her October Fiesta! It's October and we can play still outdoors and not worry about being too cold! 

For this entry, Brikette models one of her original outfits and a selection of garments acquired from The Doll Mercantile in Petaluma, California. A magical realm, The Doll Mercantile not only sells vintage dolls and dollhouses but also offers expert restoration services and a not-to-miss boutique where local dollectors and their traveling counterparts can take their dolls to try on fab garb. 

May the leftover days of October bring you kindness, serenity, and the simple joys of doll play. 

"Wanna play?" - asks Brikette. 

In denim shorts and a turquoise blouse from The Doll Mercantile, Brikette is ready for hide-and-seek. 

Yep, pumpkins and ghosts are coming! But in the meantime, let's enjoy this feels-like-summer weather in a linen blouse and vintage cotton print set from The Doll Mercantile. 

A cozy sweater is a must because sometimes breezes can chill you! Vintage sweater and skirt from The Doll Mercantile. 

Pumpkinlandia! Jack o'lanterns abound and Brikette hides from her friends behind them in one of her original fashions. 

But, alas, Brikette was found by her friend, a 22-inch Betsy McCall by American Character in a scary mask and sunglasses! Now, let's go have sandwiches and Pepsi! 

Bye now!