Maison Huret In the Beginning, Treasures from the Spencer Estate.

[@blackorchid0000]

What a dreamy doll and clothes ensemble!

[@MichaelCanadas]

Thank you !

[@CarolKettelkamp]

Thank you for the in-depth commentary! You have some of the very best content on KZbin-always insightful and entertaining! I’m always so happy to see new material, and to revisit the old, as you provide a treasure trove of information!

[@MichaelCanadas]

Glad you enjoy it!

[@deborahflanagan2203]

Thankyou for a very informative and interesting video I was glued. I also love Micheals new glasses ❤

[@MichaelCanadas]

You are so welcome!

[@evekankam6744]

Oh my goodness what a beautiful doll with awesome clothes.I have never seen so much beautiful hand stitched doll’s garments for one doll.I would love to see them in person.When I was young,I worked for Worths of Bond Street and all the garments were hand stitched no sewing machines.Thank you so much for sharing this wonderful collection,it has made my day.

[@suzannewilliams3673]

That was so wonderful thank you so much , how amazing to have that beautiful doll and her clothes, how lovely that you have it and will preserve it. Thank you so much for your knowledgeable video I just love listening to you! ❤❤😊 from London!

[@MichaelCanadas]

Thank you so much 🤗

[@ladysylvia4018]

Such a heartfelt tribute to the Huret and Spencer family!! It was a absolute pleasure to see!! Thank you for sharing!😊❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@MichaelCanadas]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@catrionahall8435]

So informative, so many fabulous garments too. Thank you.

[@MichaelCanadas]

You are so welcome!

[@maroulio2067]

Michael, Charlie and I love that you presented the history of this doll and her magnificent wardrobe. Your knowledge and demeanor are always impressive. This is so worth watching again- and I will. Camera work is great also- it is so relaxing to see such smooth transitions and clear close-ups.

[@MichaelCanadas]

Wow, thank you!

[@windingroad9678]

Thank you, this was so interesting. It's amazing that the little girls who played with the dolls & fancy dresses kept them in such good shape. You are lucky to have them. Imagine how many antique dolls are hidden away in attics of Europe.

[@MichaelCanadas]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@jennil7797]

Sadly for us, there are probably fewer attic dwelling dolls left in Europe than you might imagine. I used to help at antique fairs in London back in the 70s to 90s. Sellers there would go on buying trips to mainland Europe, knocking on doors and making offers on a variety of things to bring back to sell. The vast majority of the less common dolls were then bought by regular customers who were actually doll dealers from the US. There were few collectors in the UK then. My grandmother's more costly dolls from the 1880s and the wo she inherited from my great grandmother all crossed the Atlantic to cover her funeral costs. Only her small, doll's house china heads stayed here and now live with me.

[@windingroad9678]

That's so interesting @jennil7797

[@crowznest438]

I am fascinated by the pounced trim.

[@MichaelCanadas]

It is some thing to see !

[@sharonkaczorowski8690]

If you think about starched collars, the starch of that period was very serious stuff! I must admit I had trouble concentrating on what you were saying because the artistry of the clothes kept distracting me. To see them up close was an absolute treat. These seamstresses and lacemakers were true masters of their work. It’s sad we don’t know their names.

[@MichaelCanadas]

You can watch as many times as you like to take it all in !

[@sharonkaczorowski8690]

@@MichaelCanadas I will! I’m going to try my hands to see if they’ll tolerate hand sewing if I do it in small chunks. Bacterial meningitis left them very cranky. I want to make some outfits for some my Cissette dolls based on Dior.

[@jennil7797]

Another wonderful presentation, as always Michael. Thank you. Was Mimi named when she arrived, or did you choose her name? She is such a pretty girl and her trousseau is stunning.

[@MichaelCanadas]

Thank you and yes that is the name she came with . Plus she has her Mimi calling cards .