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Do you still have your childhood dolls?

I have noticed that quite a few of you lost your childhood dolls due to parents well intentioned acts of 'giving away' your precious toys. Also it seems one or two have managed to keep hold of their treasured childhood dolls. What's your experience? Please share with the group :)

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Permalink Reply by Tropical Thought on September 30, 2010 at 15:51
My story is a nightmare, my mom would throw out toys she thought I was too old for when I was at school. But, I did not have a lot of childhood dolls. Some I wish I still did. My grandmother made some outfits for one doll, I don't know the name of that doll either, but she was smaller then barbie. I wish I still has those, my grandma is gone now.
Permalink Reply by Gwen on October 1, 2010 at 14:01
I wonder if any of our parents that had given away our dolls have ever wondered how much they would be worth today if we still had them. It amazes me when I find a doll that I once had and is being sold for 6x's more than what my parents paid for her. To make matters worse most of the time the ones I find now don't have the orig. outfit and are not in great condition like the orig. one I had.
Permalink Reply by İpek Baris on March 5, 2011 at 9:03
Of course:D i guess 50 dolls from my childhood.
Permalink Reply by Evelien on March 5, 2011 at 10:59

Can't believe I never replied here :o

 

My parents never gave away my dolls fortunately. They're hoarders haha, so even though they hated my obsession for Pam dolls, they never threw anything away. I'm so lucky! About a year ago, when my love for Pamela Love dolls suddenly came back, I found most of my dolls back in their attic. I was thrilled. I had even more than I thought and I could also have my sisters' old Pams, because they weren't interested at all. What a treasure!

 

I couldn't find their clothes and shoes though, which bothered me because I wanted to restore my collection to show them off in the 'dollhouse' (a bookcase with a roof on top lol) in my apartment, but my mom and dad have finally started cleaning out their attic (!!) and last week my mom called me telling me she'd found the bag of clothes! I have even more than I thought!! Unfortunately the clothes are extremely 'played-with' and I'm not sure if I can get them clean and pretty enough to show them, but hey, I'm happy :D. So really, I'm one of those success stories where nothing from my childhood got lost!! :D


Groups AdminPermalink Reply by Lilly, Chevalier-Fox on March 5, 2011 at 15:58

whoa, how delicious !! to find back your treasures, even if they are not top perfect , please show us some or your clothes. were they original? or home made?

all the collector will be thrill to see them I am sur (I would hee hee)

 

Permalink Reply by Evelien on March 5, 2011 at 22:44

I'll be happy to show them in a while, even though they're not perfect. I'm working on my graduation right now, but as soon as I can, I'm going to redesign Pamela-Love.com and I'll take new, better pictures of my entire collection :D. Also I'll work on rerooting more Pams and making clothes, once I learn how to do that better...

 

Btw, I found back the originals AND the clothes I made myself, but I wasn't (and still am not) very good at making clothes haha, so those aren't worth showing. It's fun to see them back because of the memories, but I won't show those online ;)

Permalink Reply by Stella D vd B on March 14, 2011 at 17:06
Yes, I took great care of them already for over 40 years (even got my very first doll at the age of 2 wearing it's original outfit).
Permalink Reply by Evelien on March 18, 2011 at 20:25

I have now posted pictures of the clothes I made in my childhood. They're in my 'Nostalgia' album :)

 

Original fashions will be coming soon. I've bought lots of new treasure lately haha, I'm gonna have to wash everything and sort stuff out before I put them on my models :)

Next week, I hope!

Permalink Reply by Evelien on March 18, 2011 at 20:31

A few examples of homemade clothes (I think I was between 10 and 15 years old and the clothes are quite crappy, but to be honest, I still can't sew properly!! haha):

 


Groups AdminPermalink Reply by Lilly, Chevalier-Fox on March 18, 2011 at 21:10

of course they are not perfect, but still they were very well thought and well done. you already had a serious good sens of fashion !! it is a reel pleasure to see them.

thank for sharing that part of childwood with us.

kisses

 

Permalink Reply by Evelien on March 18, 2011 at 21:12
Thanks! I had so much fun seeing these again and dressing my dolls in them :). I seriously need sewing lessons though. :P Especially finishing garments off, making the lining (sorry if my English isn't making sense haha)... That's the hardest part with clothing so tiny!

Groups AdminPermalink Reply by Lilly, Chevalier-Fox on March 19, 2011 at 9:17

do not worry about your English, it is fine.

sewing its not easy, and certainly not easier at a such small scale. if you want to line a simple dress, for example, use the same pattern (or even the dress itself, before you saw it) and cut a 2nd dress in a light colored lining fabric.

then sew the 2 dresses, as if they were "twin"

then (by hand because it will be easier for tiny pieces) you place right side against right side

you can find plenty of very good sewing tips and tutorial on the web

 but before all ...enjoy yourself

kisses

D

 

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