tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5007019440540153.post1690645250776971070..comments2024-03-27T03:26:27.837-04:00Comments on EKDuncan - My Fanciful Muse: Two More L&B Ballerina Victorian Paper Dolls.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02379345426326419483noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5007019440540153.post-62845794394089636172014-02-04T12:50:36.040-05:002014-02-04T12:50:36.040-05:00Hey Patty - You are welcome and thanks for letting...Hey Patty - You are welcome and thanks for letting me know you like them.<br /><br />Grins,<br /> EvelynEKDuncanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02362063209809089591noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5007019440540153.post-18409408173480842852014-02-04T11:14:54.926-05:002014-02-04T11:14:54.926-05:00Thank you for sharing these!Thank you for sharing these!Patty Antlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05744846849528080008noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5007019440540153.post-46694999292954717032013-10-22T21:26:05.671-04:002013-10-22T21:26:05.671-04:00Hi Eugenie - I'm glad you are enjoying the L&a...Hi Eugenie - I'm glad you are enjoying the L&B jointed dolls I've been posting. They are some of the gems in my personal collection and the fun thing about these dolls is that they were created so their owners could get super creative in costuming them.<br /><br />Technically no costumes were ever made for them. The idea is you are to dress them as you see fit using crepe or decorative paper, fabric, lace, trims... your imagination is your only limitation.<br /><br />You can see a few examples of decorating examples for them by viewing the following posts on my blog.<br /><br /> http://www.ekduncan.com/2013/01/vintage-paper-images-sneak-peek-for-2013.html shows a vintage Dennison catalog page showing two handmade costumes created from crepe paper.<br /><br />http://www.ekduncan.com/2012/10/gothic-girls-paper-doll-dress-up-for.html <br />shows some risque vintage costumes I cam up for the dolls<br /><br />http://www.ekduncan.com/2012/10/another-vintage-l-paper-doll-to-play.html <br />(the very bottom of the post) shows some costuming ideas I've used in the past as well as two vintage "dressed" examples that were done using crepe paper.<br /><br />http://www.ekduncan.com/2010/12/victorian-ladies-articulated-paper-doll.html<br />this is how I decorated some dolls for Christmas<br /><br />To see all the posts I've done regarding L&B images and all the versions of the dolls I have or have altered you can click the Land B "label" on the right toolbar or go to this link, which will start with the most recent post regarding L&B images till you get to my very first blog post that started with one of my L&B beauties.<br />http://www.ekduncan.com/search/label/L%20and%20B <br /><br />Also the site <br />http://www.victorianornaments.com/Make%20Ornament.html<br />will show you a few other ways to "dress" your ladies<br /><br />I hope you and your grand-daughter have hours of fun making and decorating these Victorian beauties.<br /> - Evelyn<br /><br />EKDuncanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02362063209809089591noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5007019440540153.post-29927635526041247922013-10-22T16:05:15.878-04:002013-10-22T16:05:15.878-04:00Hello Evelyn
Your dolls are beautiful. Do you have...Hello Evelyn<br />Your dolls are beautiful. Do you have any clothes that would fit them. I would love to make a set for my grandaughter.Eugenie Giassonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983099705699914836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5007019440540153.post-44335777019491732902012-01-15T00:14:06.901-05:002012-01-15T00:14:06.901-05:00Hi Avant-Gardenist! Thanks for the kind words. I l...Hi Avant-Gardenist! Thanks for the kind words. I love these old ladies and hate the thought that they are disappearing left and right. and one shudders at the thought of them having been thrown away by the dozens over the years due to damage or non-interest.<br /><br />I hope in some small way I'm preserving their image be it in rough state or prime condition so others can download an play with them too.<br /><br />The sad thing is that there are collectors around the world that have mint conditions of every one of the L&B jointed dolls ever created, yet their images are not really available on the web for others to enjoy and use.<br /><br />That was my mission when I began buying them and then started my blog.<br />I considered myself blessed to have acquired some of these beauties and wanted to make them accessible to others who might never have seen one or might never get to own an original. Thanks so much for letting me know you are enjoying seeing these grand Victorian ladies too.<br /><br />I enjoy creating all kinds of fun projects with digital copies (the originals are to precious to alter.) I've made several blog entries showing some of my doll creations. Here are a few of those links<br /><br />Christmas Tree Ornaments - http://ekduncan.blogspot.com/2010/12/victorian-ladies-articulated-paper-doll.html<br /><br />Fun Artwork - http://ekduncan.blogspot.com/2010/10/purple-flower-fan-witch-if-broom.html<br /><br />Articulated ATC's (Artist Trading Cards) - http://ekduncan.blogspot.com/2010/10/orange-butterfly-witch-atc-articulated.html<br /><br />The original dolls parts I have are all stored in special archival plastic sleeves in a binder. These are heavy duty, acid free clear storage sheets with special dividers and pockets to separate each doll part so that one piece is not touching another piece. This way they are dry, safe and dust free as well as kept away from light.<br /><br />If one of our museums here in Raleigh NC ever requested their loan for display; I'd be all for it but I don't think my little collection would impress them very much. Still I'm thrilled to have them and even more excited about sharing them with all you who are searching to find decent quality images of them.<br /><br />I hope to be lucky enough to collect more of them in the future but the few that have surfaced on auction sites recently are either dolls I already have, too damaged, or beyond my budget. But that's the way it goes.<br /><br />Giggles,<br />EvelynEKDuncanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02362063209809089591noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5007019440540153.post-43209976847692418472012-01-14T13:48:53.187-05:002012-01-14T13:48:53.187-05:00Thank goodness they are finally in your caring han...Thank goodness they are finally in your caring hands. What do you do with the dolls after you've restored and reprinted them? Do you store them in acid free tissue and lock them in a fire-proof vault? Gosh, I'd be so terrified I'd probably donate them to a museum. They are all so exquisite.Avant-Gardenisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03681302543561183513noreply@blogger.com