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« Reply #20 on: December 20, 2006, 07:52:29 AM » |
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You're saved... she has boots painted onto her little china feet.  Though, stockings could certainly be put over the top for sleeping, etc... |
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« Reply #21 on: December 20, 2006, 12:15:58 PM » |
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Does that mean I don't have to figure out how to embroider tiny slippers to go with her wrapper?
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« Reply #22 on: December 20, 2006, 02:10:31 PM » |
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No Denise, you still have to embroider tiny slippers. Leaving her with china feet BARE, even with painted boots, just strikes me as WRONG!!!  She must have shoes! And Boots! And Slippers! And Stockings! And Garters! And... LOL, B. |
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« Reply #23 on: December 21, 2006, 05:35:16 AM » |
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No Denise, you still have to embroider tiny slippers. Leaving her with china feet BARE, even with painted boots, just strikes me as WRONG!!! She must have shoes! And Boots! And Slippers! And Stockings! And Garters! And... Okay, I'll figure out how to embroider tiny slippers, because I agree that painted on boots is just wrong: paint is just not a good insulator. (many years ago, I worked a refreshment stand at the "Woodstock" festival in Rome, NY... it was very hard to keep a straight face as people were walking up dressed in nothing but body paint and a sock... the absolute worst was when the two hippies who had been at the original Woodstock came up wearing nothing except the sock... and let me tell you, they should have been a whole lot more!  ) |
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« Reply #24 on: December 21, 2006, 02:43:50 PM » |
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I have done business with Joy's Dolls in the past and she is a very nice person to work with. And if anyone happens to get a nice bundle of cash this Christmas, she offers a very generous lay-a-way plan!  Sandy Whitlow |
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« Reply #25 on: December 21, 2006, 04:29:31 PM » |
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Sock??? Oh dear, like certain rock stars? EWWWWW..... You poor dear. I think someone needs to bribe Robert Land into making the most cunning side-laced boots for Civility. Or, if he's not accommodating, I have a line on a cordwainer at Williamsburg, who is a former punk rocker like me and would probably grin at the project. BTW - cordwainer or cordonnier is the word you should use for shoemaker. Cobbler is the repair man only. It's insulting to call shoemakers "cobblers". If they call themselves that, well, they are just poorly educated and one must take pity on them. LOL, B. |
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« Reply #26 on: December 22, 2006, 05:03:27 AM » |
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I pulled out my doll from Grandma finally last night. I am waiting for the library books to arrive. Her head, feet and hands are all china while her cloth, no leather. Her body has very little discoloration, which makes me wonder about her age. I am not sure if her current dress is her original dress. It doesn't remind me of any actual fashion era. It's made from a coarse net like weave fabric trimmed with blue wavy braid. The big flag making me question the clothing is the slip which feels more like a poly satin. So, I think I will be more than safe to remove & store her dress making room for a new outfit. Only problem will be..... where to display her? Either more breyers will have to go to a trunk or the tea cups on display in the secretary will have to get packed away.....hmmm.....
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« Reply #27 on: December 22, 2006, 06:54:09 AM » |
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If she's not too huge, consider her own little wall-mount shadow-box or shelf. And, you can get these nifty "saddle" doll stands now, where the doll "sits" securely in a strong coated wire saddle, and you don't run into awkwardness at the waist that way; they're very secure--could even fix the stand to the shelf.
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« Reply #28 on: December 22, 2006, 07:11:44 AM » |
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That sounds like something good to look into. I remember not liking the way the stands that hold at the waist effect the dress. Thanks.
Anna
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« Reply #30 on: January 22, 2007, 03:19:23 PM » |
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Oh dear.... Does Civility need a mount? http://www.magiccabin.com/magiccabin/product.do?section_id=2&bc=1004&pgc=49&sv=333404&cmvalue=MCD|2|DOLL%20%20PLAY%20DEPARTMENTS|333381|COLLECTION|333404|333404-P1 LOL.... I am so new to the "doll" world. It really is amazing!!!! LOL, B. |
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Auntie B says: "I may look like Aunt Pitty-Pat, but I have the soul of Belle Watling," and "Since I can't be a good example, then I'm just gonna have to be a horrible warning."
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« Reply #31 on: February 02, 2007, 07:56:12 AM » |
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I'll have to cut and paste the link, and go peek. Yes, dolls are addictive. Just when you thought you were about *done* with real-size stuff, you discover miniatures, and something pink and girly deep in your soul hollers, "OH, isn't that just the sweetest, eensy weensy thingie!?" |
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« Reply #32 on: February 02, 2007, 12:17:31 PM » |
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HUSH! Like I need more tempting things!!!!!! Thankfully the Miniature Missionaries aren't going door-to-door.... LOL, B. |
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« Reply #33 on: February 02, 2007, 06:27:43 PM » |
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Tangent! well than Barb you really really don't want to see these lovely 18th cent inspired dolls http://www.susanparrisoriginals.com/I so want the Panda one. (never name your girl Amanda if you don't like Pandas) Un/Tangent |
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« Reply #34 on: February 02, 2007, 10:31:33 PM » |
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The one in the big hat reminds me of a hobbit. That face is so weird.... LOL, B. |
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