Sunday 1 January 2012

This is a little 18 inch Shirley Temple doll I just restored.  Unfortunately I forgot to get a photo of her before I started on her.  When she arrived at my studio, she was very, very dirty, her wig was matted terribly and the poor girl didn't have the front part of her feet...no toes, ouch.  I cleaned her from head to 'toe',  recreated the front part of each foot and strung her back together.   Then I started worked on her wig, it was gently combed it out and reset it.  She needed an eyebrow, lips and a touch of blush.  Her dress, socks and shoes are new.  Shirley was my customer's mother's childhood doll.  Mom was also going to have her restored, but never did anything about.  So daugther decided having Shirley restored would be a great gift for her at Christmas time.  I totally agree....

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