If you would know how the average Russian looks,
Dress a Doll Like a Russian
([Fig. 311]). Cut two halves of a muslin cap ([Fig. 312]) and sew them together ([Fig. 313]). Sew in strands of tan-colored darning cotton on a line around the cap, midway from top and bottom (A-B, [Fig. 312]), and also sew a line of tan-colored strands on each side of the middle stitching of the white cap, until the lower fringe is reached. [Fig. 314] shows the fringe of hair partially sewed on the cap. Glue this cap on the doll's head, smooth down the hair and cut it off straight around, making the hair a trifle shorter at the back than the front.
Fig. [313].—The cap.
Fig. [314].—The fringe of hair partially sewed on.
Cut another piece of cloth ([Fig. 315]), and sew in a fringe of the tan-colored cotton ([Fig. 316]); glue this on the doll to form the beard, and trim off the edges. Paint the moustache on the face, making it the color of the hair. Russians, as a rule, are blonds, having either red or lighter-colored hair.
Fig. [315].—Another piece of cloth.