Mam'selle A Sindy Doll Magazine Issue 16 | December 2022

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See the entries #mamsellecovercomp & all the runners-up inside

COVER PHOTO @the_woodlanddollies

Hello Dolls!

Welcome to the December issue of Mam'selle!

A mini magazine for Sindy doll lovers, fans and collectors.

We've a packed issue for you this month - so we suggest you put your feet up with a hot cocoa and a mince pie or, 2 - we won't tell! and delve straight in to all our festive pages including fashion, interiors, and shopping plus, there's a little sprinkling of Disney magic!

See you next month and Merry Christmas.

editor x

Mam'selle I S S U E

See the #mamsellecovercomp entries & hear from the winner starting on page 4

16 Sindy Doll Magazine: Contents 04 Cover Comp Results 11 Disney & Sindy 25 Living with Sindy 26 Seasonal Fashion 33 Christmas Interiors 40 Festive Knits 44 #VintageSindy

Please do contact us with any submissions, Ad's or, to be featured dresslikeasindy@gmail.com

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#MAMSELLECOVERCOMP

The making of a Mam'selle cover doll...

It was a team effort judging all the images from the #mamsellecovercomp entries for the December issue.

The Mam'selle editorial team worked over the weekend to ensure the cover image was perfect for the December 2022 issue.

Editor Penelope was overwhelmed with the quality of the entries. It definitely made the decision very difficult. Jacqueline, CEO of Pedigree Publishing was on hand to advise, as was our Fashion Director Esther - as she normally oversees the Mam'selle cover shoots, so her input was vital.

>> Turn the page to hear from our winner and see all the very close runners-ups.

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The December cover doll winner is ....

Entries for the #mamsellecovercomp came in thick and fast in October. Thank you to everyone who took the time to enter - and took a break from Hallo'ween posts to share some festive captures.

The Mam'selle Editor Penelope, Publisher Jacqueline and the rest of the editorial team had a tough decision to make!

They poured over every image and couldn't believe the quality, creativity and sheer beauty of the pictures shared. What a talented bunch of Sindy dolls you are!

We tried some out on the cover but in the end the clear winner was..

Sally from @the_woodlanddollies The team decided the sheer simplicity, colours and gaze of Weekender really caught the eye and would make the perfect December cover. Plus, we had to consider what would look best at 1/6 scale!

Massive Congratulations!

'As a little girl hoping for a new Sindy for Christmas, I never would have imagined finding such joy as an adult taking photos of this iconic doll and finding this amazing Sindy community. And now one of my girls is a cover star! What a truly magical Christmas for Sindy and me! @the_woodlanddollies

The December cover doll runners-up are....

Like we said, the competition was fierce and the team had a tough (and long) few days of judging and overtime working at the weekend. See more of the entries in our special Sindy Social Scene pages and another entry that was so, so close we decided to use as our back cover star! >>

#MAMSELLECOVERCOMP

The competition was so close we decided we had to share some of the runner-ups, as these at one point were all potentials. We placed them on the cover and as you can see they all make worthy winners and cover dolls.

The Mam'selle editorial team really loved in no particular order the following covers by: 1. @sindydollpics 2. @sindytude 3. @jollydollyshop 4. @sindy_atelier 5. @sindydollcollection 6. @thestripyshed

l a i c e spSINDY SOCIAL SCENE Our favourite Sindy Snaps this month from the #mamsellecovercomp

1. @sindy_fun_times | 2. @every_day_is_like_sindy | 3. @action_mans_nan 4. @lindy_logan2022 | 5. @the_minimalist_sindy | 6.@sindylife2021 7. @sindydolls.etsy | 8. @x.jac.c.x | 9. @sharingsindy MAM'SELLE MAGAZINE | 7

1. @victoriamansfield1212 | 2. @sindy.couture | 3. @nita_loves_dolls 4. @ohfauxfashionable | 5. @stylemysindy | 6. @suekulec 7. @sindy_fun_times | 8.@dollsarenotforlandfill | 9. @sindy_doll_collector 10. @sindyandfleurdollholland72 | 11. @sindydollcollection | 12. @jollydollyshop

1. @polly.dollydaydreams | 2. @sindylife2021 | 3. @the_woodlanddollies 4. @stylemysindy | 5. @crochetbygm | 6. @ohfauxfashionable 7. @sindy_scottish_lassies | 8.@sindy_doll_collector | 9. @sewist53 10. @sindydollcollection | 11. @sindy_atelier | 12. @sindytude MAM'SELLE MAGAZINE | 9

HANDMADE LOVELIES FOR YOUR SINDYS!!

PollyDollyDayDreams £7 inc.postage

Handmade personalised Christmas sacks especially made for Sindy...What doll wouldn't want to find one of these under her tree?

WWW.ETSY.COM/UK/SHOP/POLLYDOLLYDAYDREAMS @POLLY.DOLLYDAYDREAMS

ONCE UPON A TIME...

Life lessons from Disney starring Sindy

BY @SINDYDOLLPICS

SNOW WHITE

"Remember, You're The One Who Can Fill The World With Sunshine."

Snow White

BY @SILVERSINDYOOAKS

RAPUNZEL FROM TANGLED "Step outside of your comfort zone, for that's where life truly begins!"

RAPUNZEL

BY @CHERYLS_SINDYSALON

ANNA FROM FROZEN "FOR THE FIRST TIME IN FOREVER, NOTHING'S IN MY WAY." ANNA

BY @CHERYL_SINDYSALON

ELSA FROM FROZEN

"Let it go."

ELSA

BY@SINDYDOLLPICS

CINDERELLA “Where There Is Kindness, There Is Goodness. And Where There Is Goodness, There Is Magic.”

CINDERELLA

BY @SILVERSINDYOOAKS

JASMINE FROM ALADDIN

"If I Do Marry, I Want It To Be For Love."

Jasmine

BY @STYLEMYSINDY

ALICE IN WONDERLAND

"It's no use going back to yesterday, because I was a different person then."

ALICE

BY @SILVERSINDYOOAKS

ARIEL FROM THE LITTLE MERMAID "Who says that my dreams have to stay my dreams?"

Ariel

BY @STYLEMYSINDY

CRUELLA DE VIL FROM 101 DALMATIONS

“FROM THE VERY BEGINNING I’VE ALWAYS MADE A STATEMENT. NOT EVERYONE APPRECIATED THAT, BUT I WASN’T FOR EVERYONE.” Cruella De Vil

BY MICHELLE LINER

MERIDA FROM BRAVE

"Our Fate Lives Within Us; You Only Have To Be Brave Enough To See It" MERIDA

BY ALICIA SEWELL

BELLE FROM BEAUTY & THE BEAST

IT'S NOT UNTIL YOU LOSE EVERYTHING THAT YOU CAN TRULY APPRECIATE EVERYTHING.” Belle

BY @CHERYL_SINDYSALON

AURORA FROM SLEEPING BEAUTY

"They say if you dream a thing more than once, it's sure to come true."

AURORA

THE END

with special thanks to...

Princess Sally Dixon Princess Jules Gray Princess Jane Gundry Princess Michelle Liner Princess Alicia Sewell Princess Cheryl Sewell

LIVING WITH.

SINDY.

THE DOLL YOU LOVE TO DRESS

FASHION. INTERIORS. BEAUTY. SHOPPING. TRAVEL.

Make light work of all those festive occasions by taking one dress and styling it to suit the invitation...

Christmas Party

Office Christmas Meal

Brunch with your BFF

Dinner Date

Girls Night Out

Boxing Day Buffet

New Year's Eve

Coffee & Cake

Family Games Night

Theatre Tickets

Christmas Tree Shopping

Winter Wonderland

Christmas Day

Festive Cocktails

Pub Quiz Night

Shopping Trip

Festive Movie

Office Party

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STYLISH SINDY SCENESETTERS

December Decor

Interiors Shopping 6-Page Special

STYLISH SCENESETTERS

Christmas Cabinet DOME DISPLAY, https://mforminiatures.com

TEASET, www.etsy.com/uk/shop/ MiniaturesByPuy

MUGS, www.etsy.com/uk/shop/Hobbymini

ORNAMENTS, www.aliexpress.com

Sindy China Cabinet 1978

PLATTER, www.etsy.com/uk/shop/MiniEstates

GARLAND, www.etsy.com/uk/

STYLISH SCENESETTERS

Festive Fireplace

GARLAND, www.amazon.co.uk

STOCKINGS, www.maileg.co.uk

ELF ON THE SHELF, www.amazon.co.uk LOG BASKET, www.etsy.com/uk/shop/ LorraineScuderiMinis

CRATES, www.etsy.com/shop/LittleSnowdropShop

Sindy Fireplace 1985 SANTA TRAY, www.etsy.com/uk

STYLISH SCENESETTERS

Decorative Dresser WOODEN SIGN, www.etsy.com/uk/shop/ DragonflyMiniatures

REEF, www.aliexpress.com

CANDALABRA, www.aliexpress.com

CAKE TOPPER, www.hobbycraft.co.uk

PLATES, www.etsy.com/uk/shop/ Twelvetimesmoreteeny

Sindy Dining Dresser 1985

JARS, www.aliexpress.com

STYLISH SCENESETTERS

Seasonal Sideboard CANDLE STICKS, www.aliexpress.com

CAKE DECORATION, www.amazon.co.uk

TREE, www.maileg.co.uk

GARLAND, www.amazon.co.uk TRAY, www.etsy.com/uk/shop/ MiniaturesByPuy

FRAME, www.melodyjane.com

Sindy Sideboard 1972

STYLISH SCENESETTERS

Winter Wonderwall STRING OF BAUBLES, www.amazon.co.uk

POINSETTIA, www.etsy.com/uk/shop/ MelodyJaneDollHouse

ORNAMENT, www.aliexpress.com

CANDLES, www.etsy.com/uk/shop/ PrettyminiaturesShop

BUNTING, www.ebay.co.uk

Sindy Wall Unit 1984

CARDS, www.etsy.com/uk/shop/ WoodlandTrailWhimsy

SHOP NOW @ J O L L Y D O L L Y S H O P

JOLLY DOLLY SHOP www.etsy.com/uk/shop/JollyDollyShop

Christmas Jumpers Stylish knits to wear on #sindyxmasjumperday hosted by @sindy_doll_collector on Thursday 8th December

1.

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3.

4.

@karine__ss www.eBay.co.uk (IvyCottage1965) www.cotswoldtrading.com www.elfontheshelf.co.uk

PICTURE: @poppyfleaur_barbie

5. @the_minimalist_sindy 6. https://onlineshop.oxfam.org.uk 7. @action_mans_nan 8. www.amazon.co.uk 9. www.amazon.co.uk

n o i t c e oc ll CARD

BY @DOLLSABOUTTOWN

LUXE MATTE FINISH 7" X 5" GREETINGS CARD & ENVELOPE. BLANK INSIDE FOR YOUR OWN MESSAGE.

PRICED AT £3.50 EACH

10. www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/ barbies-christmas-sweaters 11. www.aliexpress.com 12. www.amazon.co.uk

PICTURE: @sindydolls.etsy

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#VINTAGESINDY

NOEL SINDY 1996 In 1996 Hasbro gave us not one, but two Christmas Sindy dolls.

Noël Sindy (18628) and Festive Sindy (186572). These boxed dolls were uncatalogued and were identical apart from their outfits, making them instantly collectible. Noël Sindy was dressed for a Christmas ball in a red glitter full skirted dress with a gold glitter and white faux fur trim bodice. The dress was finished with a gold pom-pom tipped bow at the waist. She also came with a Poinsettia style flower hair accessory and two gold wrapped gifts.

IMAGE COPYRIGHT © 2022 HASBRO /

UNDER LICENSE TO PEDIGREE TOYS AND BRANDS LTD

Noel Sindy by Hasbro

FESTIVE SINDY 1995 Festive Sindy (186572) on the other hand is much more, well, festive with her full on 'Mrs. Christmas' inspired outfit. She too has a red glitter full skirt, but her bodice is a long sleeve red jersey with white faux fur trimmed cuffs. Her something extra has to be the luxurious fur trimmed Cape hood with a gold and pom-pom tie. This Sindy appears to be the rarer of the two - and is marked as £6 in this image. Which seems cheap even for 1996 - so it could be a sale price. Either way both are on our Christmas wish list.

Festive Sindy

by Hasbro

LITTLE MISS DRESSY UK Handmade Dolls Clothes and Accessories Made in Margate, England

@LITTLE_MISS_DRESSY WWW.LITTLEMISSDRESSY.CO.UK

Image: @ftloveofdolls