Shh Doll Works

Shh Doll Works Visit my Etsy shop at

http://www.etsy.com/shop/ShhDollWorks I started Shh Doll Works after a 30 year career in the legal field.

Sewing was something I enjoyed early on and with the arrival of grandchildren found a passion for making fashion doll clothes. I have a focus on detail and the finish of the fashions I make. All fashions are made from new material and in a smoke-free environment. I sincerely hope that you will enjoy the fashions posted as much as I have had making them. To view more of my doll fashions, visit my Pinterest page at

http://www.pinterest.com/shweeks1630/shh-doll-works/

I did another toile de jouy fashion. Slightly darker blue to the one before, and a bit different skirt. Love this fabri...
10/02/2026

I did another toile de jouy fashion. Slightly darker blue to the one before, and a bit different skirt. Love this fabric!

I accidentally bought some more cotton fabric😏. So it seems I must use it. Even though we are entering fall here, it i...
09/19/2026

I accidentally bought some more cotton fabric😏. So it seems I must use it. Even though we are entering fall here, it is spring in the Southern Hemisphere. I decided to make another sundress, which I accessorized with a white, wide-brimmed hat and little basket lined in the same cotton floral print. I hope to put this in my shop later today or likely tomorrow.

With my fashions languishing in my shop due to the 50% tariffs placed on goods entering the USA, I finally got to this d...
09/17/2026

With my fashions languishing in my shop due to the 50% tariffs placed on goods entering the USA, I finally got to this dress which was "commissioned" by my daughter over a year ago. She bought the fabric, my services are free. I do love this toile print fabric! She wants a scarf, rather than a hat, to go with this dress. But I disagree. A scarf in the same print will be overwhelming, IMHO. But her request for a lined basket was genius and compliments the dress perfectly!

The USA 50% tariffs (plus 10% handling fee on said tariff) are most definitely impacting my sales. My small business wil...
08/25/2026

The USA 50% tariffs (plus 10% handling fee on said tariff) are most definitely impacting my sales. My small business will suffer, but I am fortunate in that I don't depend on those sales to pay my bills -- other than fabric bills. So this is a good time to pause the fabric purchases and use up the fabric I've accumulated over the years. However, I could not resist, and just recently purchased this polka dot fabric. So my resolve is, unfortunately, blown out of the water.

I called this set, which was made mostly with that newly purchased fabric, "Confetti". It includes the dress, hat, purse and crinoline.

This is my latest suit, made from cotton blend. The majority of my customers are in the USA. As my fashions now attract...
08/23/2026

This is my latest suit, made from cotton blend. The majority of my customers are in the USA. As my fashions now attract the 50% tariff to the USA, I have had to include the tariff in my US mailing fees. The tariff alone for this set is a whopping $90 CDN ($65.34USD), plus Etsy takes their 12% on the tariff (???). So I fully expect my sales to plummet. But I do very much like making these little fashions and expect to continue despite the current situation.

The silk cocktail dress, this time in sapphire blue. With the possibility of 50% tariffs looming it is unlikely that my...
08/01/2026

The silk cocktail dress, this time in sapphire blue. With the possibility of 50% tariffs looming it is unlikely that my many USA customers will wish to pay that much more for my fashions. I may have to retire, or perhaps make some fashions for MY dolls. Poor things, many of them are sitting around nood.

After 2 1/2 years I've returned to this style. Over the years that I've been sewing for collectible dolls I have made t...
07/25/2026

After 2 1/2 years I've returned to this style. Over the years that I've been sewing for collectible dolls I have made this dress at least 6 times, each time in a different colour of dupioni silk. The cropped tulle jacket is actually easier to make than it looks, but it does cause me some stress nevertheless. I called this one "Cranberry Ice".

A 5-piece gift set in brilliant orange satin and orange-toned print. I called this set "Summer Orange".
07/15/2026

A 5-piece gift set in brilliant orange satin and orange-toned print. I called this set "Summer Orange".

Another set featuring a vest. This orange brocade fabric proved difficult to photograph. In my initial pictures, the s...
06/24/2026

Another set featuring a vest. This orange brocade fabric proved difficult to photograph. In my initial pictures, the sheen from the brocade made the orange fabric look to be a definite gold colour! I finally had to play around with Photoshop to try to to get the closest orange shade for the fabric. The very detailed blouse is made from semi sheer silk-blend fabric. It was by far the most difficult part of making this set! I called this set "In for the Vest"

I decided to do a few basic fashions: namely, a cotton skirt, t-shirt and tote - so a bit easier with more immediate res...
06/12/2026

I decided to do a few basic fashions: namely, a cotton skirt, t-shirt and tote - so a bit easier with more immediate results. I called these three sets "Market Day No. 1, 2, and 3". The waistbands were the hardest part of the actual fashion due to navigating the whole "bulk issue". The totes were fun as I had to go through my ever-growing fabrics' stash to pick which fabrics would coordinate best with each set. I was most pleased with the fabric for the tote with the jean skirt - I bought that Japanese cotton a few years ago and had since forgotten it. I think it's perfect with that particular set!

Address

Halifax, NS

Website

Alerts

Be the first to know and let us send you an email when Shh Doll Works posts news and promotions. Your email address will not be used for any other purpose, and you can unsubscribe at any time.

Contact The Business

Send a message to Shh Doll Works:

Shortcuts

Share