Adelie Descoteaux Paper Doll

2019, digital. Paper doll depicting the artist’s Dungeons and Dragons character. Costuming takes cues from 18th century workwear.

2019, digital. The flat layout for the paper doll.

The underwear set is composed of stockings (made with red clocks), a shift (a plain linen garment) and a set of stays (front lacing and strapless for ease of dressing and movement)

Delie’s travelling outfit features a wax-resisted, woad-dyed jacket with a stomacher, a skirt with an embroidered hem, thick-soled boots, a white kerchief for modesty and practicality, and a green half-circle cape.

Delie’s working outfit features a block-printed green jacket, without stomacher, a heavy wool skirt, a pair of old stockings (with blue clocks), and practical shoes with unfussy buckles. Her apron is heavily stained despite it being reasonably new.

Delie’s gardening outfit features a kerchief tied around her waist and front, over her undergarments, and a pair of voluminous pants which tie at the waist. The pants are tucked into sturdy work boots. A large straw hat protects her from sunburn.

Delie’s festival outfit features a fine blouse, a brooch at her throat, a waistcoat, a full skirt with voluminous petticoats, a decorative apron, fine stockings, and her sturdy work shoes with more elaborate buckles. She also wears a crown of silk flowers.

Delie’s wedding ensemble features a fine shirt, a fichu of blue satin tucked into her brocade waistcoat, and a full, hand-dyed skirt.