This is the thumbnail for a #DoApick game, in which we choose which vintage Barbie doll to play the parts of Liesl von Trapp, Marta von Trapp, and Louisa von Trapp, choosing between a vintage Francie doll, a vintage Skipper doll, and a vintage Tutti doll. The image shows a vintage Skipper doll wearing a coat and beret, and walking across an alpine meadow. To play along, click on the image and view the YouTube Shorts video to choose which doll you want to play with in a game of Rodgers and Hammerstein’s “The Sound of Music.”

Do a Pick! Game, Doll Play Videos, Vintage Barbie

Let’s Do a Pick — This time we’re playing Rodgers and Hammerstein’s “The Sound of Music” with dolls! #DoApick #vintageDollCollector

Today’s “Do a Pick” game features the following: Vintage Francie Vintage Skipper Tutti doll What’s the story behind this game? When I was a kid, whenever it was playtime with dolls, we would lay out all our dolls and their clothing items. Then we would “do a pick.” That’s where you take turns picking which doll or dolls you’ll play with and which outfits or accessories … Continue reading Let’s Do a Pick — This time we’re playing Rodgers and Hammerstein’s “The Sound of Music” with dolls! #DoApick #vintageDollCollector

Chelly WoodMay 18, 2023May 13, 20235 Comments

This image shows a Mattel Skipper doll from the 1970s wearing the "daisy crazy" pink and yellow mini-skirt dress with matching daisy print stockings. She's on a cell phone, in the middle of a purple "Do a Pick" background with rainbow colors. The text says, "do a pick Brady bunch: What will Jan (Skipper) wear?" Click on this image to view the video and hear your options for dresses Skipper will wear when she plays Jan on the Brady bunch show.

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Let’s Do a Pick — Skipper Plays Jan on the Brady Bunch! #DoApick #vintageDolls

Today’s “Do a Pick” game features the following: Lots of Lace Budding Beauty Daisy Crazy What’s the story behind this game? When I was a kid, whenever it was playtime with dolls, we would lay out all our dolls and their clothing items. Then we would “do a pick.” That’s where you take turns picking which doll or dolls you’ll play with and which outfits … Continue reading Let’s Do a Pick — Skipper Plays Jan on the Brady Bunch! #DoApick #vintageDolls

Chelly WoodMay 4, 2023April 29, 20231 Comment

This is the thumbnail for a #DoApick game, in which we choose which Tutti doll will play Cindy, a character from The Brady Bunch. The image shows Nan N Fran, an African American child doll from the Tutti “friend” lineup, holding her dolly, Fran. To play along, click on the image for "Brady Bunch: Who will play Cindy?" and view the YouTube Shorts video to choose which doll you want to choose, to play Cindy in a play story of The Brady Bunch.

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Let’s Do a Pick — Who will play Cindy from the Brady Bunch? #DoApick #vintageDollCollector #BradyBunch

Today’s “Do a Pick” game features the following: Angie ‘N Tangie Lori ‘N Rori Nan ‘N Fran These dolls are classified as vintage “Tutti” dolls, or at least, most doll collectors see them as belonging to that family of Mattel toys. I think of them as the predecessor to the modern Chelsea dolls. Click on the links I’ve provided to see them on eBay. What’s … Continue reading Let’s Do a Pick — Who will play Cindy from the Brady Bunch? #DoApick #vintageDollCollector #BradyBunch

Chelly WoodApril 20, 2023April 14, 20231 Comment

16-inch doll clothes patterns, Old Patterns from Chelly's Collection

The trim makes all the difference with vintage Simplicity 1844, a #vintage 16 inch baby doll pattern for #dollclothes

When I was a little girl, any doll dress that had lace, rickrack, or ribbon trim was always a favorite of mine. My cousin and I would “do a pick” for doll clothes before we started our play time. That’s where you lay out all the doll clothes on a bed, table, or floor, and take turns picking which doll clothes were part of your … Continue reading The trim makes all the difference with vintage Simplicity 1844, a #vintage 16 inch baby doll pattern for #dollclothes

Chelly WoodApril 17, 2023April 11, 2023Leave a comment

Old Patterns from Chelly's Collection, Tammy Doll Patterns, Tape Measure Tuesday, Tips for Beginners

Learning to alter doll clothes patterns with Ideal Tammy Doll patterns #CollectibleDolls #TapeMeasureTuesday #DollClothesPatterns

What we now call Ideal Toy Corporation’s vintage Tammy dolls was the original fashion doll, back when the idea of a “fashion doll” was still pretty new. She was called, “The doll you love to dress!” The image above shows my Tammy doll and the Chelly doll holding up vintage Simplicity pattern 4883 for sewing a wardrobe to fit Tammy dolls. This pattern (not this … Continue reading Learning to alter doll clothes patterns with Ideal Tammy Doll patterns #CollectibleDolls #TapeMeasureTuesday #DollClothesPatterns

Chelly WoodApril 4, 2023April 1, 20232 Comments

This is the thumbnail for a #DoApick game, in which Barbie interviews Ken for a job. The image shows Ken in "Town Turtle," a vintage outfit that includes a blue pea coat, a turtleneck, and plaid pants. To play along, click on the image for "Barbie interviews Ken" and view the YouTube Shorts video to choose which outfit Ken will wear for his interview with Barbie, the girlboss!

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Let’s Do a Pick — Barbie the Girl Boss is hiring Ken #GirlBoss #DoApick #vintageDollCollector

Scroll down to the bullets, to see the original outfits, in all their glory! When I was a kid, whenever it was playtime with dolls, we would lay out all our dolls and their clothing items. Then we would “do a pick.” That’s where you take turns picking which doll or dolls you’ll play with and which outfits or accessories you’ll get to play with. … Continue reading Let’s Do a Pick — Barbie the Girl Boss is hiring Ken #GirlBoss #DoApick #vintageDollCollector

Chelly WoodMarch 30, 2023April 14, 20234 Comments

The thumbnail image shows a vintage Brad doll (African American Ken doll) modeling the "Bold Gold" vintage outfit. Text reads, "Mod Squad." Click on this icon to watch the YouTube short #DoApick game for a Ken, Barbie, and Brad storyline about playing "Mod Squad" with your friends.

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Let’s Do a Pick — Playing a role in The Mod Squad #ModSquad #DoApick #vintageDollCollector

When I was a kid, whenever it was playtime with dolls, we would lay out all our dolls and their clothing items. Then we would “do a pick.” That’s where you take turns picking which doll or dolls you’ll play with and which outfits or accessories you’ll get to play with. Your playtime companion would take a turn picking her dolls, clothes, and accessories … Continue reading Let’s Do a Pick — Playing a role in The Mod Squad #ModSquad #DoApick #vintageDollCollector

Chelly WoodMarch 23, 2023March 20, 20233 Comments

This is the gallery template for the #DoApick games offered by doll clothing designer Youtuber and Writer Chelly Wood. In the DoApick games, vintage doll collectors get to choose between vintage dolls and or their outfits, in a "choose the one you like best" Barbie game for adult doll collectors.

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My “Do a Pick” game with vintage dolls and doll clothes now has its own gallery! #DoApick #vintageDollCollector

Choose any of the “Do a Pick” topics below to play (additional instructions can be found below this gallery): Follow My YouTube Channel and you’ll see each of my “Do a Pick” videos when it gets posted to YouTube! This fun game will let you choose from retro dolls and their clothing items and/or accessories, while imagining a fun playtime adventure from a bygone era. … Continue reading My “Do a Pick” game with vintage dolls and doll clothes now has its own gallery! #DoApick #vintageDollCollector

Chelly WoodMarch 21, 2023March 31, 2023Leave a comment

A cloud-and-rainbow frame surrounds a cell phone with a photo of a vintage Barbie doll wearing the "Rainbow Wraps" classic vintage doll clothes outfit. The text reads "Do a Pick: Prom Dress Shopping." If you click on this image in the gallery, it will take you to the "Do a Pick" game where you get to choose which doll you want to take shopping, while your older sister searches for a prom dress, and what your doll will wear when playing Goldie in this hypothetical situation presented in this YouTube shorts #DoAPick mini video.

Do a Pick! Game, Doll Play Videos, Vintage Barbie

Let’s Do a Pick — Shopping for a prom dress #DoApick #vintageDollCollector

When I was a kid, whenever it was playtime with dolls, we would lay out all our dolls and their clothing items. Then we would “do a pick.” That’s where you take turns picking which doll or dolls you’ll play with and which outfits or accessories you’ll get to play with. Your playtime companion would take a turn picking her dolls, clothes, and accessories too. … Continue reading Let’s Do a Pick — Shopping for a prom dress #DoApick #vintageDollCollector

Chelly WoodMarch 16, 2023March 19, 20233 Comments

A cloud-and-rainbow frame surrounds a cell phone with a photo of a vintage "Francie" Barbie doll wearing the "Pink Power" classic vintage doll clothes outfit. The text reads "Do a Pick: Laugh-in." If you click on this image in the gallery, it will take you to the "Do a Pick" game where you get to choose which Goldie Hawn-style outfit you want your Barbie (or in this case Francie) doll to wear when playing Goldie in your “kid version” of Laugh-in, for a hypothetical situation presented in this YouTube shorts #DoAPick mini video.

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Let’s Do a Pick — Laugh-in with Francie as Goldie Hawn! #DoApick #vintageDollCollector

When I was a kid, whenever it was playtime with dolls, we would lay out all our dolls and their clothing items. Then we would “do a pick.” That’s where you take turns picking which doll or dolls you’ll play with and which outfits or accessories you’ll get to play with. Your playtime companion would take a turn picking her dolls, clothes, and accessories too. … Continue reading Let’s Do a Pick — Laugh-in with Francie as Goldie Hawn! #DoApick #vintageDollCollector

Chelly WoodMarch 9, 2023March 5, 20234 Comments

This thumbnail shows a cloud-shaped 1970's style rainbow in the colors yellow, blue, green, and purple, superimposed on the usual purple cotton fabric background frame that Chelly Wood dot com often uses for its thumbnails. This frame surrounds a cell phone with a photo of a vintage "Francie" Barbie doll wearing the "Bloom Zoom" classic vintage doll clothes outfit. The text reads "Do a Pick: Outdoor Music Festival." If you click on this image in the gallery, it will take you to the "Do a Pick" game where you get to choose which super-cool outfit you want your Barbie (or in this case Francie) doll to wear when playing at the outdoor music festival your parents will attend in the hypothetical situation presented in this YouTube shorts #DoAPick mini video.

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Let’s Do a Pick at an Outdoor Music Festival #DoApick #vintageDollCollector

When I was a kid, whenever it was playtime with dolls, we would lay out all our dolls and their clothing items. Then we would “do a pick.” That’s where you take turns picking which doll or dolls you’ll play with and which outfits or accessories you’ll get to play with. Your playtime companion would take a turn picking her dolls, clothes, and accessories too. … Continue reading Let’s Do a Pick at an Outdoor Music Festival #DoApick #vintageDollCollector

Chelly WoodMarch 2, 2023February 24, 20236 Comments

Doll Makeovers, Fan Mail, Littlechap Dolls, Old Patterns from Chelly's Collection

Plan a wardrobe for Judy Littlechap with me! @ ChellyWood.com #VintageToys #DollClothesPatterns

Meet Judy Littlechap! She’s a 13 inch doll, and I recently found her at my local Goodwill store. Back in January, someone named Christine C. asked me if I was planning to post any patterns for the new 13 inch “My First Barbie,” and I told her that I didn’t have any plans to that effect. And then I ran across Judy Littlechap, who will … Continue reading Plan a wardrobe for Judy Littlechap with me! @ ChellyWood.com #VintageToys #DollClothesPatterns

Chelly WoodFebruary 27, 2023February 18, 20234 Comments

Free Doll Clothes Patterns

Free, printable doll clothes patterns to fit dolls of many shapes and sizes.

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Let’s Do a Pick at an Outdoor Music Festival #DoApick #vintageDollCollector

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