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.