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Thursday, May 20, 2021

A Thrift Store Doll Find!

I have not found any dolls thrifting for awhile,
but guess who I found today!?!

An 19" Madame Alexander Pussy Cat Doll.

Poor baby is very dirty and has a sticker on her face!

Her hair is very matted.

She came wearing this vintage
3 mos baby dress and bloomers.
I soaked it overnight in cold
water and Dawn dishsoap.

She is VERY dirty.

VERY dirty!

She has a tear in her crotch.

I used Fray Check all around the torn 
area. It dries clear. Then stitched 
it all up.  The Fray Check 
strengthens the surrounding fabric 
so the stitches dont just pull out.

I used the usual cleaning team.
The shampoo and conditioning spray
I get from a beauty supply.
It is synthetic hair shampoo, designed for
wigs and other synthetic hair.

Getting all clean!
I did use a leave-in hair conditioner 
after her hair was washed.

Here she is after her first hair brushing.
She already looks better.

And the back. Much better.

Here she is wearing a Kitty 
dress and leggings.

She is looking much happier.
(and much cleaner!)

Here she is in her dress.  I gave her
some satiny slippers and a
little baby bracelet.

Before  and   After
SO MUCH BETTER!!
She looks like a happy baby.

16 comments:

Anna said...

Hi Brenda,
She looks brand new! Are you going to keep her? She would look sweet sitting
beside your Puddin baby.
It's amazing what a Good clean can do.
Anna

Brenda Savage said...

Thank you Anna,
She does look so much better. I do enjoy finding dolls and making them pretty again. I’m not sure if I’ll keep her, but for now she is sitting with Puddin in the cradle.
Hugs
Brenda

Maryn said...

Sweet! She looks wonderful after your TLC!

Anonymous said...

Brenda, what a great job you did with the doll. She looks like a brand new one. The dress is so much brighter now. Congratulations on a job well done.
Marilyn

Anonymous said...

Great job Brenda. You took the doll and made her into a lovely princess.
Joan

Anonymous said...

The doll in her pink dress looks ready to be loved by a new mommy. Good job Brenda.
Marion

Brenda Savage said...

Thank you Maryn,
I do love making sad dolls pretty again!
Hugs
Brenda

Brenda Savage said...

Thank you Marilyn,
The dress did not look that dirty but it certainly brightened up after a wash.
Hugs
Brenda

Brenda Savage said...

Thank you Joan,
I really enjoy doll makeovers as you know. These Madame Alexander baby dolls are so sweet. It was nice seeing her all fresh and clean.
Hugs
Brenda

Brenda Savage said...

Thank you Marion,
Her dress really came out so bright and clean, I was amazed. I am definitely pleased with how she looks now.
Hugs
Brenda

Dorothy In PA said...

Well, you have worked your magic again. She is adorable.

Are you planning to attend the Madame Alexander Doll Club convention in Michigan next month?

Janet said...

Hello Brenda,

What a sweet face this doll has! I imagine she was very loved at some point in her life.
I can tell some little girl dragged her around all over the place. She had what looked like years of dirt on her. She must be so thankful that you saw the beauty underneath the grubbiness!

She is truly a doll that beckons to he held and cuddled. Great going!

Janet

Brenda Savage said...

Thank you Dorothy,
Oh how I would love to attend that MA doll convention!! Sadly I am in CA. Now that we are starting to come out of lockdowns I hope I might find some doll conventions near me.
Hugs
Brenda

Brenda Savage said...

Thank you Janet,
I agree, these big baby dolls just make you want to hug them. I knew what she was the second I laid eyes on her! I could see she was just waiting to be restored to her beautiful self.
Hugs
Brenda

Xanadu said...

It's amazing! One would hardly believe it is the same doll she looks so good.
Big hugs,
X

Brenda Savage said...

Thank you Xanadu,
I was amazed at how nice she came out. Her hair was in pretty bad shape. I’m pleased with the results.
Hugs
Brenda