Dollstown Mini discussion part 3

[ginarolo]

This a discussion thread for Dollstown Minis. 5yrs and 7yrs type bodies.

DoA Wiki: http://www.denofangels.com/doawiki/i...itle=Dollstown

5yrs Girl body's detail size (a unit : cm)
weight 0.6 kg (head+body)
height 41.6cm (head+body)
sitting height 24cm
length of arms 12.1cm
length of hand 3.5cm
length of foot 5.2cm
width of shoulder 9.3cm
circumference of neck 7.6cm
circumference of bust 16.1cm
circumference of waist 15.7cm
circumference of hips 19.2cm

7yrs Girl body's detail size (a unit : cm)
weight 0.65 kg(head+body)
height 45cm (head+body)
sitting height 25.7cm
length of arms 13.5cm
length of hand 4cm
length of foot 5.4cm
width of shoulder 9.5cm
circumference of neck 7.6cm
circumference of bust 17.2cm
circumference of waist 15.2cm
circumference of hips 20.8cm

Discussion Part 1:
http://www.denofangels.com/forums/sh...ini-Discussion

Discussion Part 2:
http://www.denofangels.com/forums/sh...03#post8079303

Discussion Part 3:
http://www.denofangels.com/forums/sh...31#post8733831

Discussion Part 4:
http://www.denofangels.com/forums/sh...cussion-part-4

[almaxaquotal]

Ooo shiny new thread! Thanks for the eye photos all I've decided to splash out and get all my girls Hand Glass Craft eyes - they look so stunning and vibrant! I think I have finally settled on my little family so it is time to get them all looking perfect

[Xiaoli]

I like the masterpiece soft glass eyes - all my girls wear them. I use the eye putty provided by dollstown and they stay in. They are easy to adjust because you can run thread through the soft part - align them - put in the putty and then pull the thread out. This is Miss Emmy in hers.

Emmy plays in the sand by Xiaoli2004, on Flickr

[zozolala]

Ooh.. a new thread :D

Xiaoli: that is such a sweet picture of your Emmy!


I'll continue the 'pillow talk' from the other thread, because I loved Jane's bed and the gorgeous quilt! Beautiful work.. I can only try to imagine how much time and effort and love is in there :)
The bed is perfect.. I would totally snatch one up if I got the chance, too.

I finished my girls' bed yesterday, and added another side wall to their 'room' as well - with a green print paper cover. I think it matches the other wall in a good though ugly Edwardian way ;)
The girls are pleased!



And I don't think I can post the picture here, but of course this happened:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/zozolala/6810240019

[theresa 226]

Darla and Emilia are becoming best friends. Thought that I would share their love.

[Calphedoll]

I took some new pictures of Momo and wanted to share.

[almaxaquotal]

Ohh your Momo is so sweet!! I just had Eloise down to fuss with her outfit, she begged for a photo

[almaxaquotal]

I have silicone wig caps for all my girls, I find them essential, especially for the non-elasticated mohair wigs There are a few ebay sellers doing them at reasonable prices now!

I had a bit of a break from my dolls but I'm sewing like mad at the moment so hoping to start taking more photos too I have another Honey Delf on the way who is going to be a little sister for my Hannah (who I renamed Mariah, as the little one is going to be Miette!). Can't wait to get pics of them all together!

[Xiaoli]

Jane - the other thing that I have found helpful for the mohair natural skin wigs - wet the inside - I hold it under the tap and fill it up. Then put it on the dolls head over plastic wrap and let it dry. It conforms to the shape and stays on better after that. I also use a little tacky glue (Alene's in the US) which doesn't hurt the wig or the doll. I like that better than the silicon caps.

[skyeyze]

Thank you opal & Jane!

Jane-I purchased the new girl from mikkio. She was wearing her lovely dress from Minicouture, purple shoes from Dollheart and face up by RawKiss (Virginia). So, I just fussed with her a bit and here she is.

The screen is a full size screen. It works nicely when I don't want to haul everyone outside!!

[Jane]

Thank you....I didn't recognise her at all, she is so much your girl already.
And I am going to have to get Margaret to make some of these beautiful white dresses for my girls, I so like them!

And that screen is perfect!

[Teddy]

WoW! skyeyze I pretty much had the same reaction Jane did.

Teddy

[skyeyze]

Thank you Teddy!

[theresa 226]

Congratulations on your new girl, skyeze. What a wonderful lineup of beautifully dressed Sophs. Lucky girl.

[skyeyze]

Thank you theresa!

[Xiaoli]

I wanted to share my newest creation. It is a replica of a 1912 Ladies princess slip. I am part of the 1912 project. (http://vpll1912project.org) which is scanning and digitizing of the patterns and magazines of La Mode Illustree – once France’s foremost publication of fashion of the era and then sending them out to volunteers to try sewing them. This was the first pattern I got to try and I decided to make it elf sized.


The finished project by Xiaoli2004, on Flickr
If you are interested in the process it is on my blog www.merrymeg.com. It was fun to do and I'm happy with the finished product.

[theresa 226]

Congratulations on your new Hannah xiaoli. She is very pretty and the lovely slip that you made fits her beautifully. Is the bottom of her slip all pleats?
Love the earrings too.

**followed link to your blog and got the answer to my question!**

Really nice project and beautiful work.

[Jane]

Oh my goodness all that pleating at the bottom of the dress!!! And I hadn't realised that the lace was inserted until I looked at all the photos!
What a fabulous project to be involved in xiaoli

How tricky was it to adjust the pattern to fit the DT elfbody?
And congratulations on your Hannah head.....I like both of the names on the short list so far!

[Xiaoli]

Thanks for your nice comments. The Elf body fit the 1912 pattern very easily - I didn't have to adjust it much at all - just the upper sleeve of the bodice.

[skyeyze]

Xiaoli​- Beautiful creation on your beautiful Hannah!