While thrifty shopping I came across a dress form to make for only 49 cents. I thought it would be a good photo prop. My next find was much more exciting. I found this Laura Ashley doll for $1.99.
She was in
her meet dress with no socks, undies or shoes. Her hair was a tangled
mess. It took me almost seven hours to comb it out.
Her hair is rooted and
made of Saran, a form of plastic.
She has lined brows, sleep eyes with long curled lashes.
She originally cost about $20.00. She is no longer in production.
She stands 17" tall.
She has a zip tie neck.
There were originally five dolls: Rebecca Louise, a brunette with hazel eyes; Alana Michelle, a darker skin brunette with brown eyes; Corinne Marie had platinum blond hair and aqua eyes, Katherine Alyse had auburn hair and green eyes and Marissa Lynn.
I love the smocking on her dress.
-Linda
Great job with the makeover, Linda! I have one of them too that I found in a Trift shop, they are good dolls. Diana
ReplyDeleteLinda, She is darling! The attention you gave her hair was well worth the trouble.
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Thank you both! Dianna, I would love to see pictures of your doll. I have not seen them before.
ReplyDeleteThank you Rhonda for the additional information on my "new" doll. It is so nice to know her real name!
ReplyDeleteShe is adorable! I can't believe that you found her for 1.99! That's a steal! She turned out so pretty!
ReplyDeleteginnie / www.fakingitmostly.com
Great job! Good as new!
ReplyDeleteYou did a really nice job fixing her! Madelon
ReplyDeleteThe clothes made for these dolls are outstanding , very well made great details never will see again. Velcro on all doll clothes now great pity
ReplyDeleteThanks for the background on these dolls too Linda - I have two Laura Ashley dolls that i rescued; Katherine Alyse & Marissa Lynn (redhead and a blond). I think they are adorable and fit in well with my story lines ^_^!
ReplyDeleteI had a question for you, I run an AG doll repair hospital and got a request to tighten an arm on one of these dolls. Do you think it would ruin the doll if I tried to get the head off to do so, seeing as it has a ziptie neck??
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