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Collecting Antique Doll Clothes Online

If one is a collector of antique dolls, chances are she’s also looking for antique doll clothes. One must have a keen eye to know the authenticity of the dolls’ clothings. These must be in accordance with the period they were manufactured in.

Antique dolls are collected because they tell a story. These are parts of history. The clothes is very important in the re-telling of these stories. Antique doll clothes are considered to be collectible items for the avid antique Doll Collector.

One must know that antique dolls have three kinds of clothings. There’s the dress, then the accessories, then the trimmings. All of these parts of the antique doll clothes must have elaborate details which represent the period of the doll’s manufacturing.

If not, then these are not considered a rarity. The longer it took the doll to be processed, the more expensive it should be.

The whole outfit must be accurate to what the society wore during that time. The best antique doll clothes are those that have exceptional detailing and incredible workmanship.

To elaborate further, the dress in the antique doll clothes must be tailored in an excellent manner. Normally, it is fastened at the front then has concealed zippers and silk buttons.

The finer the material, the better. Normally, antique doll clothes are made from actual materials and not just imitations or cheaper versions of such. For example, the sleeves of authentic doll clothes must have elaborate details too.

Accessories are very important. The most apparent accessory when it comes to authentic doll clothes is the hat. This should be wonderfully made. Most of the time, this is made from silk with trimmings that match the whole outfit.

Then there’s the trimmings. The trimmings must also be made from pure silk and made of linen. It must be trimmed and is fastened properly. An expert doll collector can determine whether these parts of the authentic doll clothes are worth investing or not just by looking at these and checking their quality.

But the best authentic doll clothes are those that have accurate depiction of the clothing worn by people during the time of the manufacturing.

If these tell the story and the culture of people during that time then it has done its job as a collectible. These are able to impart what kind of life the people lived during that time, judging by the authentic doll clothes.

This is why collecting dolls is fast becoming the most popular hobby in the United States, right after stamp collecting. Because one can learn about the people by their clothes.

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A Connoisseur’s Guide to Antique Dolls $16.95 Both experienced collectors and beginners will find these guides useful in identifying antiques in many areas and determining their styles and periods.Dolls have long been popularly considered children’s playthings, but some dolls are so fine that it is clear they were not intended to be toys, but rather art objects. Whatever their reason for being, these precious collectibles are examined here for doll enthusiasts everywhere.

Amish Quilts $11.32 Offers 40 splendid color plates of antique Amish quilts and folk art.Includes pre-1940 quilts from Pennsylvania, Ohio, and Wisconsin. Also, antique dolls from Iowa and Indiana, stuffed animals, furniture, socks, mittens, and fraktur bookplates. Space for more than 800 listings, including name, address, email address, phone number, and birthday.

Antique Dolls $5.99 30 large, ready-to-color illustrations of actual 19th-century dolls in authentic costumes: captivating Jumeau dolls; a Bru lady doll, c. 1870; a French fashion bride of the 1870s, many more.

Antique Trader Antiques & Collectibles Price Guide 2005 $0.94 As revealed by Internet online search statistics, antiques and collectibles are as popular as ever. Collectors are sure to find values for dolls, plates, china, Depression glass, teapots, and other treasures in this updated guide.

Antique Trader Antiques & Collectibles Price Guide 2007 $55.78 More than 5,000 color photos and 18,500 listings make this the most complete antiques and collectibles price guide on the market. From furniture and glass to ceramics and dolls, each listing provides readers with the information needed to identify and price a wide variety of collectibles.

Boyds Tracker Resin Guide $19.76 This book is the most complete and accurate guide of The Boyds Collection Ltd. in the world. A must have for the serious collector! The Boyds Collection Ltd.? began as an antiques shop in the home of G.M. Lowenthal and his partner (now wife), Justina Unger. Their love of antiques outweighed their ability to purchase many of the rare items, so the team shifted its focus. Instead of the true antiques, G.M. and Tina began to seek out and sell Antique Reproductions, with the look and feel of true antiques at more affordable prices. This retail venture proved to be so successful that by 1982 they began to wholesale some of these top-selling antique reproductions to other stores. The wholesale part of The Boyds Collection began to flourish and G.M. added a new line when he found a group of 100% Merino Wool Bears from China. In 1984 G.M. designed a 12 fully jointed wool bear and named it after his latest joint venture with Tina…their newborn son, Matthew. This becoming a beloved part of The Boyds Collection known far and wide as ?Boyds Bears?. Also in 1984, G.M. turned to resin sculpting to produce The Gnomes Homes, extremely detailed miniature houses based on American architecture and his own fertile imagination. In 1993, Boyds released its first series of resin figurines, The Bearstone Collection?, and followed that up with Folkstones?, DollstonesTM, and host of other wacky resin characters, villages, dolls, pottery, treasure boxes, and nifty home d?cor.

Care of Favorite Dolls: Antique Bisque Conservation $194.46 What collectors need to know about the care of the bisque dolls of French and German origin. Beginning with identification and reproduction bisque dolls, Caruso discusses doll repair, eye repair, wig care, making cloth bodies, and the maintenance of vintage doll clothing, doll costuming and accessories. The author takes a realistic approach to doll repair – that which allows dolls to be restored to realistic standards but which does no harm to the doll. Clear instructions for stringing dolls, setting eyes, styling wigs and much more.

Doll Collector’s Record Book: A Guide to Managing Your Collection $44.01 – 75 Perforated record sheets tear out and store in your binder– Sample record forms of both antique and modern dolls

Doll Values Antique to Modern 9th Edition $25.44 After a three-year absence, Collector Books is proud to bring back this classic title. With almost 500 color photographs, the ninth edition of Doll Values, Antique to Modern, will regain its #1 bestselling status. The book covers antique, vintage, and modern dolls and many published references have been used for descriptions and marks. Listed alphabetically by manufacturer or type, an overview of each manufacturer is provided including marks used, descriptions of various models, and values. Collectors will love this easy-to-use reference which aids in doll identification by manufacturer, type, and materials. Over 6,000 listings and a useful index will benefit collectors and allow for quick reference at doll shows and auctions. Thanks to doll researcher Linda Edward, this series continues. 2006 values.

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Double Spell $8.95 Ever since we’ve had this doll, Elizabeth said hesitantly, we’ve had funny things happen – the same dreams and knowing things and stuff like that. Twins Jane and Elizabeth are twelve years old and have outgrown dolls. Nevertheless, on a cold wet spring Saturday they find themselves in an antique store, inexplicably drawn to a small, tattered old fashioned doll. Even the owner of the store seems to understand that the doll somehow belongs to the girls. Once the twins buy the doll, stranger and stranger things begin to happen, and a young girl from the past seems to be calling out to them. The search to discover the history of the little doll brings the twins terrifyingly close to the world of the supernatural as they finally solve a tantalizing mystery. Janet Lunn’s first novel, long unavailable, is republished in a fresh, beautiful edition.

Dressing Dolls with Rosemarie Ionker $24.95 The newest book from acclaimed doll-clothing designer Rosemarie Ionker presents designing, sewing and clothing ideas for dolls of every size, ranging from 7-inch-high favorites like Helen Kish’s Riley, Heather Maciak’s Molly and a vintage Ginny, to 18-inch-high Gretel from Kathe Kruse and the popular American Girl dolls. Modeled on 18 contemporary creations from a host of makers, including Heidi Plusczok, Dianna Effner and Pauline Jacobsen, the completed clothing will also fit reproduction Bleuettes and older dolls such as Sasha and the antique Daisy. The easy-to-follow instructions are accompanied by patterns from which seamstresses can design a multitude of garments, from underwear to pants, dresses, coats and jackets. Ms. Ionker leads readers through the process of creating new patterns form these basics. Beginning sewers can confidently replicate some of the simplest pieces, while the more advanced may choose to progress into designing their own unique fashions. Detailed dire

If You Only Knew $21.95 Samantha awoke with the sun shining in her face. She yawned, stretching her arms above her head. She started to run her fingers through her hair, but was unable. Her fingers became tangled in short, tight curls. Samantha gasped and sat straight up. What in the world . Her heart pounded with fear. What happened to my beautiful hair? Her eyes flew open. She stared at the new surroundings. Pink wallpaper with little white roses covered the walls. A frilly, white-lace curtain hung on the enormous bay window. The room was filled with heavy, wooden antique furniture. Expensive porcelain dolls were neatly placed on the oak shelves covering one wall. Where am I? uttered Samantha. She got out of bed and looked around the room. Where am I? She turned her head toward a full-length mirror and gasped at the reflection. It was a stranger that stared back at her. The figure in the mirror was a very fat girl with pale green eyes, short, curly red hair, fair skin, and a face covered with freckles. Her eyes grew wide with recognition. Virginia Morris! What”s going on here? Why am I seeing Virginia and not myself?

Jan Foulke’s Guide to Dolls $29.95 For over thirty years, Jan Foulke has been the most trusted authority on antique and modern collectible dolls. Her extensive series of well written and masterfully researched price guides has become the gold standard for establishing doll values. Her latest guide is the most comprehensive volume to date. Extensively illustrated with detailed, full color photographs by her husband, Howard Foulke, this guide will become an indispensable aid for serious and novice collectors alike. Her section on antique dolls of the 19th and early 20th century covers the following doll types: bisque, wax, wood, china, cloth, and papier-m?ch?. The modern section includes composition, hard plastic, vinyl, and artists? dolls. Each section lists manufacturers alphabetically. Jan Foulke has been quoted in newspaper and magazine articles as the ultimate source for doll trends and pricing. Both USA Today and The Washington Post credit her for producing ?the bible of doll collecting.?

One Scream Away $6.99 Killer Chevy Bankes is a master of disguise, and having been just paroled, he”s coming after the woman who had sent him to jail, the beautiful antiques expert Beth Denison. A set of antique dolls brings Beth into his sight, and inspires Chevy”s disturbing crimes as he draws closer to Beth and her young daughter. Original.

Pictorial Guide to Christmas Ornaments and Collectibles $29.95 This easy to use, new pictorial Christmas ornament guide will be the ideal book to take on trips to antique stores and flea markets. The captions of the almost 2,000 color photographs include the title of the piece, size variations, where made, reproduction information, rarity rating, and current collector value. A brief introduction, history, and collector notes are included. Glass ornaments of all types are featured: animals, beads, Santas, trees, buildings, crosses, food, patriotic items, and much more. There are not only fabric ornaments, but wax, metal, Sebnitz, and others. There are also many miscellaneous Christmas collectibles featured, including lighting, candy containers, plaques, dolls, and other figures and decorations. 2010 values.

Postwar Pop $49.99 Pop culture collectibles from the post-World War I and II (1920s-1960s) are brought to life again in this new reference guide. Relive the days of the novelty must-haves, including Hallmark paper dolls, holiday ephemera, Vogue picture records, and vaudeville. See the impact ceramists Marc Bellaire, Howard Pierce, and Heidi Schoop had in their era and today. Get nostalgic while viewing early TV Guides with I Love Lucy and Liberace. Take a walk down memory lane through movie posters featuring such iconic stars as Shirley Temple and Ava Gardner. Enjoy a behind-the-scenes look at popular antique walks held in such places as Walnut, Iowa. With 682 images, this invigorating exploration of the tastes that shaped an era is sure to make you smile. This reference book is a must-have for lovers of American popular culture, historians, and collectors.

Rainbow Classic Felt 72 Wide 10 Yard Bolt-Antique White $57.38 KUNIN/FOSS-Rainbow Classic Felt. This Craft Felt is a true crafting classic and is perfect for puppets; dolls; decorations; and more! The acrylic and polyester blend of fibers are fade-resistant; cuts cleanly; sews easily and can be machine washed and tumble dried. This package contains 10 yards of 72in felt. Contents are priced per yard; but sold by the lot of 10 yards only. Made in USA.

Schroeder’s Collectible Toys Antique to Modern Price Guide: Identification & Values of Over 20,000 Collectible Toys $8.63 This large format book contains values for over 20,000 toys in every category imaginable–action figures, cast-iron and paper lithographed toys, windups, Barbie dolls, model kits, diecast banks, games, playsets, character toys, and many other categories of children’s playthings dating from the 19th century to the 21st.

Sloan’s Green Guide to Antiquing in the Midwest; The Enthusiast’s Guidebook to Antique Shops in the Midwest $3.25 The definitive source for dealers and weekend antiques hunters to hundreds of the best shops, auctions, and outlets in the Midwest. Each listing includes a general description, price ranges, hours of operation, directions, and coded listings of the types on antiques in which the establishment specializes (i.e., jewelry, clocks, furniture, miniatures, dolls, etc.). In addition, the guide contains exhaustive indexes for locating particular types of antiques, as well as suggested road tours for weekend outings, and listings of auctioneers, restorers, antiques events, and decorative/fine arts collections in Ohio, Michigan, Indiana, Illinois, Wisconsin, and Minnesota.

The Great American Antique Toy Bazaar: 1879-1945: 5,000 Old Engravings from Original Trade Catalogs $100.28 Artists, craftspeople and antique toy buffs will welcome this magnificent collection of selected pages from 33 rare original trade catalogs. Spanning 66 years of toy production in America, this volume comprises a trove of 5,000 copyright-free illustrations, perfect for adding old-fashioned charm to advertisements, book and magazine illustrations — almost any graphics project. Dating from 1879 to 1945, these graphics originally appeared in the catalogs of such well-known merchants as Best and Company, Butler Brothers, Marshall Field & Co., Montgomery Ward, and many others. They depict an extraordinary variety of toys and old-time amusements, including rocking horses, toy carriages and wagons, antique bicycles, lively mechanical toys, trains, sleds, all manner of dolls, an amazing array of novelty items, and much more. Each toy appears with its original descriptive caption and price, making this not only a rich source of immediately usable illustrations, but an important reference tool for antique toy collectors, and a fascinating browsing book for lovers of nostalgia.

The History and Art of Googlies $35.96 The impish face with big side glancing eyes beguiles many doll collectors and antiques aficionados. Anita Ladensack, the author, has researched an in-depth history of the Googly dolls but has also crafted a handsome book approaching 336 color photographs. Marvel at the bevy of examples from the master European doll makers of googly-eyed dolls: Kestner, Gebruder and Ernst Heubach, Armand Marseille, Max Handwerck, Kammer & Reinhardt, Hertel & Schwab Hermann Steiner, Goebel, all-bisque and many more. Lesser-known examples of French, Italian and English-connected Googlies also appear in photographs. Although the eyes appear exaggerated, they do reflect those of a young child. If you love antique dolls you will need this book that lovingly chronicles the googly-eyed dolls.

The Small World Of Antique Dolls’ Houses $85 A landmark book by the country”s foremost authority on antique dollhouses and their furnishings. Written in delightful prose with wonderful anecdotes and valuable descriptions, this work will become a standard reference for collectors and novice enthusiasts alike.