One of my volunteer jobs is restoring donated dolls - and the toys with hair - to their former beauty for resale at a local church thrift store.
Yesterday, I had a huge Rubbermaid container full of interesting offerings. After removing a small mountain of clothes to the laundry basket, here's what I had left to work on: Barbies, Bratz, babies and My Little Pony. Even some GI Joes - don't you love that guy's big wavy black hair?
But the best of the treasures is this Miss Piggy-like doll. Since I've never seen Miss Piggy sans clothes, I'm not too sure who - or what - is represented here. I have nothing in my clothes 'cupboard' to fit her curves but she has come in her own corset-type garment. And, did you notice the size of that diamond she's sporting on her ring finger?
Ooh, la, la!
She looks like a Dolly Parton/Miss Piggy hybrid. I didn't know Miss Piggy had such a figure.
ReplyDeleteI don't think I have ever seen a Miss Piggy doll. Love the ring.
ReplyDeleteShe's kind of scary. I know I would not have liked her as a child. In fact I'm still kind of scared and I'm a grown up.
ReplyDeleteThe ring is hilarious, but I think the head looks as though it belongs on another doll?
ReplyDeleteSo, what are you going to dress her in? Will you sew and knit some stuff?
Rudee - now why didn't I think of Dolly? That's perfect.
ReplyDeleteSQ - I know I've never seen such a thing before!
hip chick - Yeah, I agree. There's something Lord of the Flies about her head.
Mimi - I thought that the head was wrong at first, too. But it seems to belong. No, I don't think I'll be dressing her. The only outfit I can think of would be some kind of weird bridal gown - with a very thick veil. It's the ring, I know.
At least she doesn't have a barbie-doll-like skinniness - she's quite buxom! I never knew she had a doll - always thought of her more as a soft cuddly toy! You must have a lot of fun making them over. By the way I replied to your comment on my bike post over at the post. take care,
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All Miis Piggy needs is a feather boa! What an fun thing to do.
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