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Saturday, March 30, 2024

KATHERINE HEPBURN







KATHERINE HEPBURN. This is another of my mash-ups. The fashions somehow evoked the Hepburn look for me so I made the doll over to match.

 

Friday, March 29, 2024

THE JETSONS














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THE JETSONS. This is a combination paper doll and playset featuring the familiar characters from the 1960's animated TV show. There's even a tri-fold background to pose the dolls in front of. Way Out!

 

Thursday, March 28, 2024

RITA HAYWORTH












RITA HAYWORTH. Here is a lovely set with some gorgeous gowns. This was cut so the tabs may need some reinforcement.
[This is a good point to share a little secret that I use with full skirts on the paper dolls: I make short tabs using extra paper from the cut out clothes and some double stick tape. With the gown properly fitted on the doll place one tab on each side of the legs between the knees and the base and fold them back over the legs. This keeps the bottom of the gown or skirt tight up against the doll for a better look.]

 

Wednesday, March 27, 2024

SUSAN HAYWARD













SUSAN HAYWARD. Here's another mash-up of mine to honor the Academy award winning film star who should have had a proper paper doll set devoted to her back in the day. Three dolls  have about four pages each of 1950's style fashions.

 

Monday, March 25, 2024

JAMES BOND - DR NO



JAMES BOND - DR NO. Sean Connery and Ursula Andress as featured in the film based on characters created by Ian Fleming. 

 

PINKY & BLUE BOY

PINKY & BLUE BOY. No, not the famous paintings, but a cute pair from the 1950's. I rather like these dolls with no visible arms thus...