#flickr purge

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Threads Magazine - July 2001 - pin cushion mannequin

Saved from an old copy of Threads Magazine.

Might be useful for making mannequin props or as a cute pin cushion. Tag me if you make one!

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Degas “Lighter Than Air”, porcelain Barbie

saved from my flickr archive; June 26, 2009

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Colonial Williamsburg ad - “88-inch hips”

archived from my flickr account

Smithsonian Magazine, sometime in 2001? The outer edge (right side) of this page was folded to fit into a plastic page sleeve, since Smithsonian Magazine's pages are wider than the usual format.

Got some old magazine pages scanned at 600dpi, but I had to resize them to get under the 20mb size limit for files.

Now that I know more about fashion history, this concept is just extra-silly. Regardless, it’s eye-catching and memorable. 

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Barbie Bazaar April-May 2005 - Make Mine Mod pattern

saved from my flickr archive

Make your own mod dress with this simple pattern. The whole page is pretty much the size of the scanned image; I did crop out the margins, so keep that in mind. You can always enlarge it or shrink it to fit other dolls.

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Gerard, wearing Pullip Assa’s jumpsuit

saved from my flickr archive - Sept 7, 2009

2009ish, I went a bit crazy for doll-sized jumpsuits. Pullip Assa and a certain Petworks Momoko were the biggest reasons. No hope of getting the Momoko, but I managed to get some of Pullip Asa's stock outfit. I got the long-sleeved shirt, the jumpsuit, and her bag.

I'm still fascinated by these (screen printed?) "patches", with English phrases. (Pullip is made by Groove Inc, formerly Jun Planning, and is based in Korea, afaik.) Alas, this series of pics got cut from my flickr page, amid the purge.

Photo descriptions below the cut.

1- Gerard is a playline action figure that I acquired through a Canadian friend. (I regret trading my repaint and her awesome wig, but I still really love this guy.) At the time, I thought he resembled actor Gerard Butler. Aside from his great (almost too many!) joints, I really love his beard.

I think the line is called World Peacekeepers. (Maybe “Power Team”?) Andrea @dollsahoy knows that they're a very good line for customs. And yes, he's standing on his own, without shoes.

This jumpsuit is purposely baggy. It's even baggy enough to fit my "broad"-sized Ken. The striped shirt underneath is from an early-2000s Ken fashion pack, iirc.

Please note the backwards "music" design on the right-hand lapel. Or it could be a stylized "wazic" upside-down.

2- Portrait view. On the left-hand chest, a curved banner with the text "American" (all caps). On the pocket, a smaller version of the circular logo that's on the back of the jumpsuit. At this size, you can read PubblP Pullip in fancy lettering. The web address isn't easy to read.

3- A broad view of the legs. The close-ups in the next images show the designs better.

4- Right hip area. Above the waist line, near the side-seam, "Beach Deli 125[?] Pacific Coast Hwy Holister CA". Tiny letters are tough to read, so that might not be the correct number.

Below the waistline, there's a curved banner that follows the opening of the hip-pocket: "pullip" (all caps).

5- Along the outside seam, between the hip and cargo pockets, there's a strap-band thing? Idk, I think it's supposed to help hold Assa's tools in her pocket.

Just above the knee is a large cargo pocket. There's a pink-and-white star ribbon "tag" sewn in a loop on one side. The pocket's "patch" looks like a sign. "Neighborhood Watch" with a lady holding a surfboard. "Community of Hermosa Beach" at the bottom. All the text is in caps again. I just hate reading all-caps.

6- Left leg, viewed from the front. Below the hip pocket is a black cow (with udder; odd detail) on a yellow background. Next is a yellow square: "get wet" in large letters; "feet in san diego" in smaller text below that.

I can't read this next one. Tiny text, then "great takers?" in larger text. Can't figure out what that splotchy design is supposed to be.

"Best Male Performance", with a goateed guy in sunglasses.

Thin cargo pocket at the bottom of the pant leg, likely to hold Assa's screwdriver. "Trust me... I'm a director", again in all-caps.

7- Right sleeve. A blue number 6, no background. In black text, "t-shirts are played" in all caps, also with no background.

8- Backside, broad view. Guess I didn't photograph the "patch" on the left sleeve, oops. Back-torso design shown in next image. On the left butt-area, another number 6 and "want some action?"

9- Back torso. Shoulder banner with a "stitched" border and military chevrons. "082 N'ENG basic style"

Two curved bits above the circular logo, both say "American" but in different colors.

Circular logo says "PubblP" "Pullip" in fancy script. Middle circle is a stylized photo of Asa herself. Underneath is a web address, likely defunct by now:  www.yrmania.com

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Emily Strange, NeeChee plush from Hot Topic

saved from my flickr archive - June 3, 2009

I think I got this in high school, so like 2003-2005ish? I know very little about Emily Strange, but I love the aesthetic and cats.

original captions below cut

Argh, the sun!

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Gotta love the zippered head and funky tail

added the earring, inspired by someone whose art I used to browse ages ago.

The back of her head unzips to reveal some thoughts.

NeeChee's BRAINZ!

Taffy is suspicious.

NeeChee is suspicious.

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Versace corset dress - Selma Hayek and Christina Aguilera

I was in love with this dress back in high school. This was also the time that Mattel made a collector Barbie with the same dress, though in a warm skin-tone fabric.

The Selma Hayek images were cut from InStyle magazine, where she was featured on the cover. I taped the cut-outs to the backside of the Christina Aguilera ad, so some of that peeks through in the background.

saved from my flickr archive; originally shared June 2009

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“The Lovers” by @sycamore

Of all the mixed media pieces Sycamore has made, "The Lovers" has been one of my favs. True, the armless dolls are quite intriguing, but the tree and background certainly added to the overall appeal.

Photos taken in October 2010, documenting my birthday gifts that year.

2nd image - Close-up view of the armless lovers in question. Each doll wears a strand of clear seed beads, with the belted strand tied to the neck in order to angle in the specific way. 

3rd image - The glue for our Lovers' feet didn't survive the journey to my place. On the plus side, the lovers can waddle around the frame now. But on the downside, their foot prints are still in the middle. (Not a big downside, though.)