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About Marilyn B. Hughes
Expertise
I can answer some questions about assembling and wigging 1/12th scale dolls from kits and dressing said dolls along with sites to aquire them. Ladies are the area I focus on. I also know of sites or tutorials for accessories, wigging, and other supplies. Also if I don't know the answer I may be able to find it for you. My area is porcelain dolls, or dolls made from Flumo/Li-qua-che, and some polymer clay dolls made from push molds.

Experience
I'm still an amateur but have been putting together miniature 1/12th scale porcelain doll kits for a couple of years. Ladies are the area I focus on. I cannot string dolls as I use glue and pipecleaners and most of my dressing is done with glue not sewing due to the size (5-1/2") of the doll. I do not paint the faces as I purchase them pre-painted.

Education/Credentials
I have taken many on-line classes in assembling, wigging, and dressing 1/12th scale dolls. I have no formal education in this field and DO NOT profess to be an expert.

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Topic: Doll Making

Expert: Marilyn B. Hughes
Date: 6/9/2008
Subject: Wigs

Question
I made an 18" grandma doll with a 9-10 size head. Am looking for a grey wig pulled straight back with a bun at the neck. No luck I've visited everysite on the internet. There is a place that makes wigs called Wigs for Dolls. I have been unable to contact them as my mail keeps coming back. Can you help?

Answer
I'm not experienced in making wigs for dolls of this size. However,I wanted to answer you with a few links in an effort to help:

http://dollstomake.com/oscommerce/product_info.php?cPath=66&products_id=240431&o... (not quite what you want but close)

http://www.mainstreetdollemporium.com/index.htm (they take special orders and may be able to help)

I wish I could be of more help, but that is all that I had bookmarked. My field is 1/12th scale (lady dolls are 5" - 5-1/2" tall) and the wigging is entirely different.

Also, you may want to search ebay.

Sorry I couldn't be of more help.

Marilyn

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