Toni doll shoe makeover

Just like Cissy, my Toni had these plastic shoes that were kinda blah.

So I did another shoe makeover!

 The first pair are white.

I made a paper pattern just like with Cissy's shoes.

Using my pattern I cut out the felt and glued it down.

 Then hot-glued the strap in place - VOILA!

 Much better.

The second pair is red. 

Luckily I had some red felt scraps!

Black strap.

 Both finished.

I really like the red and black together! 

 Here are both pair together.

Just as I was finishing the shoes my Mom called 

so I made a couple hats while we talked.

This pink and ivory.

AND...

This red and black.

Very pretty Toni!

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Cissy Doll Shoe Makeover

I have these 2 pair of shoes to fit my Cissy doll.

Compared to Cissy's beautiful clothes, they're kind of blah.

On eBay I  saw these made by:

Elf Crafters

They have all different colors and styles.

SO, I decided to try to make some myself.

I cut off the straps on my shoes.

 I laid the shoe on some paper to 

make a pattern.

 Checking the fit.

I cut out some felt with my pattern.

The felt protects Cissy's stockings from snags.

I added a decorative strap and hot-glued it underneath.

White mules.

Black strappy.

Oh, and I also made a couple handbags.

This black envelope bag.

And this pink clutch.

Dressing up Cissy

I was looking through my doll clothes for 

things that might work for Cissy.

 This dress looks AMAZING on Cissy.  

It is actually an American Girl Doll-size Dress

Here it is on my Molly, sweet, but...

 I think it looks perfect on Cissy.

I just tightened the sash and VOILA!

I am considering actually fitting it to Cissy.

 Next I pulled out this leopard print coat.

 When I first got this coat in a lot of misc. doll clothes

I thought it was an AG size coat, but 

I think it was meant for a fashion doll like Cissy.

I decided Cissy needed a hat for this coat, so I whipped this up.

 In that same lot of doll clothes was this knit sweater.

 I think it looks great on Cissy.

 

I found this partially finished hat from a long ago project 

and decided to finish it for Cissy.

The necklace is rhinestones and belonged to my grandmother.

This pink prom dress I had ordered for another doll. 

Very pretty!

Madame Alexander Cissy Doll

AS usual I was thrifting and almost passed by the doll pile every thrift store seems to have.  

I did a double take before it registered what I was seeing.

 Un-believable! A Madame Alexander Cissy doll from the 1950s

AND wearing her original dress!!

 She was dirty and needed some TLC.
BUT! Her lashes are intact, her limbs
are intact and her wig is in good shape!

 My biggest worry was her hair.  This is a wig which 

means I must be VERY careful how I handle it.

 Label in her dress.

She got the usual baking soda wash.

She was very yellow.  I'm not sure what causes this.

Usually it is cigarette smoke, but she had no odor at all.

This is yellow from her eyes.  I used a swab dipped in alcohol.

Here is how her hair looks now!

I did not wash her hair, just brushed 

it out and restyled it.

Ready to see her in her original dress?




HERE SHE IS!

I made her hat, earrings and shopping basket.

Previous owner fixed a tear on her skirt
and the lace is yellowed on this side.

 I love the back of this dress.  

Look at all those gathers!

Here are some more Cissy photos.

 Here she is in another vintage dress.

A lovely vintage nightgown and robe set.

Cissy at her dressing table wearing her
vintage Madame Alexander opera dress.

A vintage picnic outfit.

And another vintage taffeta dress and swing
coat and handmade matching hat.

VERY PRETTY!

I must say I feel amazingly fortunate
to have found my Cissy!