The Doll

If you like old dolls, this is a great book.

Out of print, but can still be found on auctions, and used book stores.

It is heavy and thick with a red velvety cover.

Frozen Charlotte's,,love the ones in the tub. (click on picture to enlarge)

German 1880-1940

Frozen Charlies...one showing off as usual.

These two look a little worried and suspicious.....

maybe they are wondering what I am going to do with the bloomers.

I'm kind of wondering too.

I'll let you know...Have a no worry  weekend!

Old Doll Clothes

Mother had a doll hospital for antique dolls. She restored, repaired, and costumed antique bisque, porcelain, china, and composition dolls, from the wigs to the shoes. In Portland Oregon, she belonged to a doll club, or two, and knew many interesting women with like minds. To join the club, you had to own 15 antique dolls. I was able to go along to some of the clubs, and conventions, and dolls shows, and meet basements and attics of dolls, and all that goes with them. I wish I knew then, what I know now. I would have taken a camera, and learned so much more. I would have probably collected mass amounts of doll stuff, like she did. I get that. I love that. We would go junking, and to the doll collectors houses that had goodies to sell, or trade. Many of these women had white hair, they are always the ones that have the best treasures, the knowledge and skills. One is never too old to play with dolls.

In the process, and along the way, this small box of pantaloons, slips, and dresses were grouped together. She doesn't remember where any of it came from. I know where it is now. Now, what will I do with it? Well, first a box of BIZ to soak out some stains, some ironing too. NO, allot of ironing. What have I gotten myself into? Altered art??? shadow boxes??, who knows.

The body,,wonder what the head looked like? How did she end up with it. Maybe it was in a lot purchase. Some would ask why. Not me, I see the beauty in it. Stories can be written about this piece alone. Humm..I wonder if any of the dresses will fit. I might add that Mother had two antique shops in Arizona; and my Grandparents were rock hounds and lived in an old yellow school bus, traveled, and dug, tumbled, cut, made and sold jewelry and rocks. I am grateful for them all, as they let me see art as an
"OK" thing to do.