Doll Inventory - Introducing Flora

Continuing with my Doll Inventory...

I have been doing pretty well with the sorting out of my dolls.  I still have another lot that I want to try to weed down somewhat, but am starting to feel a lot more settled about the direction I am going in, and what I want to keep.  I'm not going to say this out loud, but I think Percival is going to be on the hunt out for a new home.  Of my two BJD dolls, I much prefer Jacob, I like his weight and size and the way he fits my hand, and I really only need the one.    I also have a pretty little Penny Brite (possibly clone) who will be hunting for a home, I will keep my original one (at this stage).  I really want to cut down to a number I feel comfortable with and can interact with and involve in my doll play and stories.  (I'm not counting my Sasha dolls in this lot as they come under a separate 'umbrella' at this stage and I have so far managed to sell seven of those which was very hard, although if I am really honest with myself, there is only one of those that I kind of wish I hadn't rushed into selling and miss)

This sweetheart is a keeper.  Her name is Flora and she is 'Floradora' an Armand Marseille Bisque headed doll.  She is marked on the back of her head:

Made in Germany

Armand Marseille

DRGM 246/1

Floradora

A 1 1/2 M

Her arms are wooden and her body and legs are composite.

She is a relatively new edition to my doll family, but as soon as she came out of her travelling box, I just knew she would be a keeper.

She arrived in what I am thinking is quite possibly her original underwear.  Which was badly stained and needed to be soaked and washed carefully.

She is 15 inches tall.

I think she has quite a friendly approachable face (although I am sure my husband would disagree!)

Rather stocky thighs, a bit like mine are becoming with age!

She has never had any clothes made for her, so I am going to add dressing her to my 'To Do' list.

I really don't know anything about these dolls at all, and should do some research.  I'm fairly sure this doll here  where I have asked for identification is also an AM doll, having since looked at her marks.  She of course is in a sorrier state as can be seen in the photos on that blog post.  (I am a big softy when it comes to waifs and strays!)

My Doll Inventory so far...

Anne-Marie - Miss Dolly Schoenhut - 21 inches

Mabel - Roddy Walker - 10 inches

So Sweet Sandie - Galoob Baby Face No. 1

So Surprised Suzie- Galoob Baby Face No. 2

Armand Marseille - Floradora - 15 inches

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Identifcation needed

Oh dear what do we have here?  I really have no idea about restoring dolls, so why do I have a doll in bits?

I wonder what I can do with her?  

After carefully removing her wig, which is pretty horrible, and armed with crochet hook I managed to re-attach the hook inside her head.

Her head is marked Germany, 390 A2/0M

I have no idea if her body is original or not.  The bottom part of her legs, looks quite different to the top part which is definitely made of wood, the same with the arms.  The body is composite?  A papier mache type thing.

The inside of her arm socket showing what the body is made of.  She appears poorly painted, again the body seems to be slightly different to the bottom part of the limbs.

Does anyone recognise this doll and know whether her body is original to her or not?

I managed to find a little dress my Mum made for one of my dolls many years ago that fits her, so at least her modesty is now protected until I can make something for her.

She has blue eyes and rather a sweet face, but oh dear that hair, where to find a wig!

Some more sewing...

Thursday's is my quilting group day and although I have several quilts on the go, they are all waiting for either backing fabric, or for me to decided just how they are going to be quilted so I really don't want to start another until these are finished so it was a day for some more sewing!  

Anne Marie had another little dress made for her, which I will need to photograph in proper daylight, it was obviously too late in the afternoon by the time I got home for the photos to come out showing the colours and lace of the edgings.

I thought I would make her a little play dress that she could also wear her hooded sweater with on chillier days.

She seems quite pleased with it.

Quite some time ago a lady from my quilting group requested I make some clothes for her antique bisque doll.  I initially made some underwear and a dress...and then she sat there patiently waiting.  Well as I still had some fabric left over from the little pink dress I made the other day, I thought I would make one for her. I was also able to do some improvements to the way it did up at the back which I am much happier with.  I only managed to get the one photo before she was whisked off to be put out of the way.

She has such a pretty face and has been in the family for many years from new.

The clothes I made for her last year are shown below: