Making Collector's Dolls by Venus A. Dodge (1983)

Making Collector's Dolls
by Venus Dodge
With Drawings by Martin Dodge
Publisher:  Sterling Publishing Co., Inc.
Copyright:  1983

Adults and children alike will cherish these exquisite dolls, full of charm and originality.  Venus Dodge shows how to make over 30 different dolls, from the simplest rag or felt child dolls to accurate historical costume dolls, dolls with clay-modelled heads and limbs, or traditional dolls with a realistic waxed finish.  There are detailed patterns and step-by-step instructions for the bodies and clothes, and each doll is illustrated in color.  Advanced techniques such as modelled wax and poured wax are also discussed.

Great attention to the finer detail (plus experimenting with materials and methods) has produced dolls of real character.  The rag dolls have delicately worked features; felt dolls have shaped noses, cheeks and inset eyes; more elaborate dolls have skillfully modelled and painted faces.  Copy or adapt as you like.  The beautiful costumes are rarely difficult to make -- their striking effect comes from a careful choice of fabrics, styles, trimmings and accessories, creating clothes which are a perfect match for the doll's type and period.

The author gives lots of ideas, tips and suggestions for mixing and adapting these patterns to make your own unique dolls -- ideal gifts, to be appreciated and loved.

Condition:  Used.  Hardcover.  Dust cover is discolored and shows wear, tear and creasing.  Pages are tanning from age.  Previous owner's "Library Of" stamp is on the front endpaper.

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