DIMPLES!

 I found this 18" Dimples in a local thrift store.
She was made from 1928 to 1930
by the Horsman Company.

I know I said I was not getting anymore
composition dolls, but how could
 I leave her there?!?

She has quite a bit of crackling and some

small splits around her eyes and mouth.

But just look at that face!

This is the Horsman Mark on her neck.

E.I.H.CO,INC.

Dimples have a very sophisticated design.

Her legs twist independently at the hip

and her arms twist at the shoulder.

She was wearing this dress.

It is old, but is not made

for Dimples. Much too small!

Someone added this placket to make it fit her.

I set the dress to soak. It's not so

obvious in the photo, but the

water turned yellow!

Here is the dress Dimples came in.

It looks much better on Sally Ann.

I still need to remove the extra placket, but

that will have to wait til another time.

Dimple's face is crackled, but in pretty

good shape.  I am going to do a

"cosmetic only" freshen up on her.

I am always reluctant to do a big restore 

on an antique doll that is this old 

and in this good of shape.

I did use some wood filler to stabilize

some cracks on her feet and legs.

I used my usual DRY sponging technique

to touch up her face.

I use acrylics and a makeup sponge.

I dip the sponge in the paint. It is then

patted on a paper towel until almost 

completely dry. 

(I forgot to take pictures!)

Then the paint is patted onto the doll

with the makeup sponge.  It is

very dry and matte.

Here is the link to my tutorial

Restoring hair and face paint

I touched up her hair color in front.

She is a sweet Ginger baby!

She got some baby tights and little

crochet slippers.

So cute!! She has very realistic baby features.

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SHE

IS!!

She looks happier!

This crochet baby dress I found in a thrift store.

I found the hat in ANOTHER thrift store!

Not perfect by any means, but much improved.

Such sweet features!

Before and After

OK, so after I was all done photographing

Dimples, I read an article about 

Dimples Dolls here. 

Dimples Dolls by Toy Box Philosopher

This lady said she cleans using

acrylic paint to fill in the cracks on

Dimples skin, then she buffs off

the paint until the compo shine comes 

back!  I used my microfiber cloth

 and it works!

She also noted that Dimples never had

eyebrows, so I removed those.

I need to spend more time on Dimples skin

but the shine is coming back!