Vintage 1920's Doll Restoration! - Part 7 - Say Hello to...

This is the seventh and final chapter in the story of this old composition doll.  Now that she's been fully restored, the only thing left to do was to give her a name and some clothing.
At first, I had thought that, due to her vintage construction, I would have to measure her and sew a dress specifically for her.  However, I got lucky!  It turns out that, while her legs and body are longer than those of an American Girl or Götz doll, her body's circumference is almost exactly the same!  This means that she can wear many articles of clothing that were designed for modern dolls.  
I happened to have a Götz stock dress in the sewing workshop; it was the dress that one of my dolls arrived in but it was in need of repair.

As you can see, two button are missing from the front.  The sash was also coming unsewn in the back and the velcro closure had been removed.

I mentioned in an earlier post about another doll - Lucy - that velcro is terrible for doll hair.  That's why the velcro was already gone.  As I did for Lucy, I replaced it with some snaps, adjusting their positioning so the dress would fit on the composition doll.  Her neck is much thicker than a Götz doll's, so there was a bit of awkward fiddling in the back, but it's all hidden by the hair.  I also repaired the sash and replaced the buttons on the front by stealing two from the rear sleeve gussets.
And here she is!

 I think the dress suits her very well, since both the doll and the dress are of German design and in a style from the twenties.  In terms of names, it took me a very long time to pick one out, but I've settled on "Florence Ivy."  Both names are from the era, and the combination seems to suit her quite well.  The nickname for Florence is "Flossie," so I will be calling her that in future posts.

Thank you for following Flossie's story!  She has certainly come a long way.  Now that she is finished, I'm finally ready to move on to another doll in need of help, so stay tuned for the next story!

If you're looking for someone to restore your old doll, or you'd like some advice on restoration, feel free to shoot me an email at modelhorsemagic@gmail.com.   I'm always happy to help!