6/11/10

Outfits for smaller vent dolls

Question: Hi. I recently purchased a Lester figure on ebay. He is Sooo Cute! He is the basic figure 26 inches, string in the back of the neck. Do you know where I might purchase some outfits to dress him up in? Thanks.
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Answer: I do not know a source for outfits of the small size Lester would require.. I do know that I have seen artisans at arts and crafts fairs who specialize in doll clothes. If you can find someone in that business locally, that's where I would suggest you start. Ask at a local cloth store (JoAnns, etc.) to see if they know of a local seamstress who makes doll clothes. I'm also thinking some of the outfits sold by companies such as Build-a-Bear might work. And you look over the doll selection being sold in thrift stores and garage sales. You might find one similar in size wearing a costume you could transfer to Lester. Chances are you could purchase the entire doll just to get the clothes and still save money over the cost of a custom sewn outfit.

4 comments:

  1. I'm not sure what fits a 42" figure, but know that 3T fits a 38" figure, so guess that 2T works for 32" figure, or close, and to take it on down to a 26" figure one might hem 2T clothes if they don't make a smaller size.

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  2. Anonymous6/11/2010

    Good Will store is the best place I have found.

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  3. 26" figure will probably take 12mo size.

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  4. Bill Duff informed me he sells outfits for the smaller dolls. I'll pass on his contact information to those interested. Email me directly: mahertalk@aol.com

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