Jenny Archabuz grew up in Poland, before the Second World War. Although materials were scarce, Jenny recalls her father making her a doll and the first clothing she learnt to sew.

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Jenny Archabuz: This is how it started with my costumes. When I was a little girl it was very hard to get material but if mum give me something and my dad made me wooden doll, he put some like a nail or something you can move the hands. I don’t remember body – I think I can twist the body too. Skirt was okay but the top was problem but if I lose my temper, mum will take away. You have to think, don’t lose your temper. That was, that was no. Anyway, I was almost crying, not allowed to cry, I have to think. Ah hah, I put here under arm, right under – ah that’s easy. I got that one. I put the top on. Oh gosh, my doll is dressed. Not that properly, but anyway she is dressed, she is okay, and this is how it started. And knitting, crocheting, embroidering and this is how it started.