Reworking a Snow Queen

7/24/2015

I didn't have room in my doll cabinets for my old Snow Queen, so have decided to take her apart and rework her costume to fit a Kaye Wiggs MSD. That old Snow Queen was one of the very first doll heads I ever sculpted, and several years later, in May of 1990, I made her into a doll with a very elaborate dress. Which means the costume is over 25 years old! It was an incredible amount of work, and should make a great BJD costume.

So yesterday I removed the costume, and threw the doll into the garage to await the next garbage pick-up. The clothes feel rather dusty, so I'm thinking a quick dip into some soapy water, a rinse, and then hang them outside to dry. I just hope all the rhinestones were not glued on with a water-base glue, otherwise I'm going to end up with some sparkly rinse water. I guess I'll find out soon.

5 Comments

Babel link

7/23/2015 11:48:10 pm

I hope for it for you Martha in ........
We see that the work is developed and very well realized, it's a pity to throw your doll in ........ I am delighted to see your Kay Wigg with this holding in ......... :o))

Jane

7/24/2015 06:15:06 am

Wow! That was a brave, but exciting move.....well done.

Have fun reworking this amazing costume and I so hope you don't get sparkly rinse water!!!
I am looking forward to seeing who will be the lucky girl who gets to wear this wonderful outfit.

Martha

7/24/2015 06:51:22 am

I'm using Hope as my model, but she won't be keeping it.

The dress is the perfect size, but it needs a new neckline, and lots of work along all the edges, since it was sewn directly on the doll, but now needs to be removable. So that means adding facings with snaps along the back and sleeve openings.

Erin Winslow link

7/24/2015 06:41:42 am

Poor doll! Is the some way you could recycle her?

Martha

7/24/2015 06:52:59 am

Not really.

Reworking a Snow Queen

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