Silkstone Sewing

Awhile back I mentioned wanting to make a new outfit for this doll because I didn't like the all pink outfit.

Never having tried to sew for a Silkstone before I assumed the doll was similar in body size to my vintage dolls....wrong!  They appear to be more like the Model Muse articulated bodies. 

Before cutting anything out I tried on a few dresses I made for the vintage dolls and they were way too big. So I looked through my pattern stash and found this book:

I decided that since the full skirted dresses on the cover were on Silkstones it would be a good fit.

It's not a bad fit but not as great a fit as the author has on her dolls.  Even though I carefully traced the pattern from the book, my neckline came out more vee necked rather than the more scoop neck of the model dolls dress.  My bodice also doesn't fit as well in the bust area as the model dolls either, although you can't tell in the picture.

I am a little disappointed and frustrated.  I am not skilled enough to make tailoring adjustments to the doll patterns and was hoping this one would fit better since the author used a Silkstone.  Unless the non-articulated Silkies are more like the vintage Barbies than the articulated ones?  Has anyone used commercial patterns to make clothing for the articulated Silkstones?  I have a few current patterns made for the new Barbies so I may have to try one of those.

Anyway at least this doll has a new dress and she does look kinda cute!

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Barbie Collection Catalog Project - 101-105 It's Beginning to Look A Lot Like Christmas

Many years ago I had almost all of the Holiday Barbies, but I decided to get rid of them all when we moved to Florida.  I didn't really care for most of them that much.  Since that time I have been picking up a few of the more current Holiday dolls.

I think this Holiday doll is my current favorite.  Love the Mackie face and her ponytail.  Her gown is a little reminiscent of the early dolls, opulent and poufy, but it is very pretty.

2002 Holiday Celebration Barbie #53209

The dress of this doll attracted me, love the silver/white combination and the snowflakes.  The doll is quite pretty but I really need to do something about her hair.  It is stiff and if you brush it is gets frizzy....yikes!

2013 25th Anniversary Holiday Barbie AA  #X8272

I am not sure why I bought the next doll. Her dress is just okay, nothing special and the red/gold combo is not my favorite.  The doll itself is okay, she has beautiful hair, but on a whole she is meh.  Not sure what I was thinking when I got her, maybe the price was just to good to pass up!

2014 Holiday Barbie #BDH35

I prefer the red/silver combo of this gown and think the doll has a prettier face than the previous doll.  Maybe it is the open mouth vs closed mouth?  I don't know but I like this one better....go figure.

2015 Holiday Barbie #CHT00

Running a very close second to my favorite holiday doll is this one.  I LOVE her curly side ponytail, it's almost perfect.  What I hate are the drawn on tendrils on her forehead, just no need for them.  And her dress...oh, my it is beautiful, so simple and elegant.

2019 Holiday Barbie AA FXF02-0970-DOM

These are my holiday Barbies to date.  There maybe more added down the road, I would really like a blonde 2011 (love that green dress!).  But I will not be getting the 2020 doll, that gold dress is just not my cup of eggnog.

Do you collect any Holiday Barbies?  Which is your favorite.

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Momma Got A New Doll

Since the pandemic started I have put a hold on doll buying......well, then this doll was released to Barbie Platinum members.

She is 'The Best Look' designed by Robert Best for BFMC.  I didn't have a redhead Silkstone and I liked the 2 different outfits......so she is mine.

Barbie Collection Catalog Project - 100 dolls and still counting

1998 Avon Winter Splendor AA  #19358

I found this doll at a thrift store for a $1.  She was missing her long black gloves and shoes but I didn't care, the Asha face mold is one of my favorites.  Her outfit is actually 2 pcs.

2000 Star Skater Christie  #25789

One of my favorite dolls, again the Asha face mold.  She is a major player in some of my dioramas and is married to the guy coming up next.

2000 Movie Date Ken AA  #29261

Isn't he a cutie! I love this guy and so does his wife the aforementioned Star Skater Christie aka Lydia.  

Lydia and Steve Lundin. They are just adorable!

2000 Movie Date Ken  #28731

He's kinda dorky looking but he has rooted hair, so he's mine.

1993 DOTW Kenyan Barbie  #11181

Love this doll!  Her face and haircut are so cute.

And our 100th doll is.........

2001 40th Anniversary Ken  #50722

He is a good escort for the Model Muses but boy, oh boy, that hair cut!  He's lucky it's rooted hair otherwise he wouldn't be here.......

So I have reached a milestone here, 100 dolls so far.  A rough estimate of the remainder is about 40-50, not a huge collection but not a small one either.

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Barbie Collection Catalog Project 90-94

We are getting close to the 100 doll mark and most of the dolls going forward are from the new millennial.  This doesn't mean I won't be adding any new vintage dolls to the mix!

1997 General Mills Winter Dazzle  #18456

This doll was with a lot of dolls won on eBay.  I only kept a few of them, obviously she was one of them.  Just couldn't resist the ponytail!

1999 Harley Davidson Ken  #22255

2000 Harley Davidson Ken  #25638

I love both of these guys!  First off they both have rooted hair AND they are articulated.  My goal is to use them for eye-candy on the arms of the Model Muse ladies.  I just need to make them some outfits that aren't biker centric.

1999 City Seasons - Autumn in London  #22257

1999 City Seasons - Winter in Montreal  #22257

I bought these two mostly for the outfits, they are very nice and detailed but I wish the trench coat on London was cotton duck rather than the nylon stuff they used.  I may not keep the London doll, she is okay but nothing special.  I will definitely keep the Montreal doll.  The outfit is great and I love the doll, her pitch black bob reminds me of the vintage American Girl dolls.

When I started this project I didn't realize how much of, well a project it would be. It is reacquainting me with a lot of dolls and making me think about my collection and where it might go from here.  I still have quite a few dolls to work through and then I need to do the outfits......oy! the outfits.

But since the pandemic started we don't go out much so it is a perfect time to work on this.  I hope you are all enjoying it and I appreciate you all stopping by and posting comments!

Happy Independence Day

Trish and Daryl wish everyone here in the USA

a very happy and safe 

4th of July