This reference book will be invaluable to anyone who owns bisque dolls. The information about handling dolls, about the care of dolls, and how to style wigs applies to modern dolls as well as antiques. Step-by-step directions, including photographs, on how to restring a ball jointed composition body, how to set eyes and make eye repairs, how to replace broken fingers, how to mend leather bodies, and how to cover damaged bodies, and much more, are easy to follow. The author believes that doing what is in the doll's best interest is most important: to never make irreversible or incorrect repairs.
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"The definitive book on what collectors need to know..." -- Doll Magazine, February 2000. "The writer's love of dolls is evident with much sensible advice..." -- Galatea Magazine, Spring 2000.
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This reference book will be invaluable to anyone who owns bisque dolls. The information about handling dolls, and how to style wigs applies to modern dolls as well as antiques. Step-by-step directions, including photographs, on how to restring a ball jointed composition body, how to set eyes and make eye repairs, how to replace broken fingers, how to mend leather bodies, and how to cover damaged bodies, and much more, are easy to follow. The author believes that doing what is in the doll's best interest is most important: to never make irreversible or incorrect repairs.
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
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Wonderful book - would recommend,
By jennifer (Eau Claire, WI United States) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The Care of Favorite Dolls : Antique Bisque Conservation (Paperback)
This is an easy book to follow. As a beginner it was wonderful to have pictures and easy to follow instruction, I am now able to set eyes, restring comp bodies and fix wigs.. if you are a beginner it is a MUST HAVE - money well spent !
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Caruso didn't miss a thing, and I love the humor as well!,
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This review is from: The Care of Favorite Dolls : Antique Bisque Conservation (Paperback)
I am an avid antique doll collector, and an glad to see all these practical repair tips.
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
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Great Doll Book,
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This review is from: The Care of Favorite Dolls : Antique Bisque Conservation (Paperback)
This book is very informative and helpful to antique doll restorers,the author has a good sense of humor about the care of dolls and tells in concise detail all aspects of care and restoration.Lots of colorful and interesting pictures.This book is a must have for any antique bisque doll collector,well worth the money!
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