Another Miss Revlon!

My husband and I recently drove from Utah

to Texas to visit family. On our way

we stopped at any thrift or antique 

store we found.

We hit Albequergue, NM midmorning

on our second day of driving.

A quick search found lots of places to stop.

Our first stop was the

Family Indoor Flea Market

But they weren't open yet.

We were about to drive away when ...

The Burning Daylight Coffee Co. owner

came out and told us they'd be there soon!

You see they all share the same building!

Boy am I glad we waited!

BECAUSE....

I found this little lady in a case of other dolls!

She is a blonde Miss Revlon wearing

 her original yellow stripe dress.

Her dress is rumpled but no apparent 

damage or stains!

Her hair is quite messy.

She is dirty and has some goop on her eyelid.

Besides her dress she was wearing pink 

undies and slip.  She also had her stockings.

When we got back home she got a spa day.

Shampoo and conditioner.

Better!

I brushed out her hair and rolled it up.

She will stay in rollers for a couple days.

While her hair is drying I repinked her cheeks.

Restoring Hair and Face Paint

She did have her stockings, but they

had holes.  

I inserted a wooden kitchen tool into the

stockings and went around all holes with 

"Fray Check". When they are dry

I will stitch them by hand.

Here is her washed dress before ironing.

Here is how to iron a gathered skirt:

Restoring Vintage Doll Clothes

Time to take the curlers out!

Nice curls, but I wish they were tighter...

I pulled her hair back on the sides and 

bobby pinned it.

I played around with it quite a bit,

(I wish my friend Janet was here!)

I finally got her hair to look right,

BUT,

She needs something more for her hair...

I started a bandeau hat. It's just gros-grain

ribbon with a wire hot-glued to it.

Then I add petals and flowers.

I tried to keep it in the off white range so it

wouldn't overwhelm her yellow dress.

And here it is!

Bandeau Hat tutorial

Well, she's all cleaned and coiffed...

HERE

SHE

IS!

(her dress was nicley pressed, 

then I played with her)

Still very pretty!

(her left sleeve is still a little grey, so 

it may get a second wash)

I'm very happy with  this little lady!

Oh, and here are her shoes. I made these years

ago for my Cissy.

AND

Some Before and After photos.

First photo right after I got her! 

And

after she is all beautiful again.

Before and After

Welcome Home Laura Ann!

Side by side

Guess who is getting a hair 

makeover next?

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Ideal Posie Walker Doll!

Look who I found in a thrift store!!

She is an Ideal Posie Walker doll.

This is how she SHOULD look...

Ideal Posie Walker was made by the Ideal

Toy Co. from 1954 - 1956.  She was meant to

be a poseable doll rather than a walker doll.

Sadly, this is how she looks now,

but not for long!!

Her hair is VERY stiff and coarse.

Thankfully her hair is thick so I 

have a lot to work with.

Her dress is in such good shape, I 

am wondering if it is newer?

She is very grimy. This feels like the greasy 

dirt that accumulates in a kitchen.

Apparently the hair machine got loose

and went through her ear!

She has a talker, but it

doesn't work.

She was wearing this sweet blue and white dress,

a onesie and slip,  I washed and laid them on

a towel to dry.

This dress was relatively clean compared to

Posie, which makes me think it was a 

newer addition. Such a sweet dress!

BATH TIME!!

I scrubbed her hair and let the shampoo

sit a bit.  When I finished rinsing her off 

there was a dirty ring in the sink!

Clean at last! 

First brush out.  She seems very

relaxed, doesn't she?

I combed through her hair in sections and

rolled it all up.

While her hair sets, I will freshen her lips and cheeks.

Click here to see how I refresh face paint.

Much better!!

Let's see my other Ideal Dolls!

I have several Ideal dolls.

Ideal Miss Revlon 1956 - 59

Ideal Crown Princess 1957

Ideal Little Miss Revlon 1958 - 1960

Ideal Crissy Dolls 1969 - 1974

Ideal Cricket and Mia 1971

WELL, Posie's curlers are out and her hair is brushed!

Want to see Posie now?

HERE

SHE

IS!!

Her hair did not keep her curls, so for now

we are going with a soft wavy look.

I may recurl her hair later and do

a boil perm.  For now it is

still a great improvement!

Here are some, side by side, before and after photos.

I think this is a wonderful improvement!

She looks much happier.

Welcome Posie!!