I received my first Realpuki by Fairyland Dolls out of Korea, today.
(Yes, this doll is plastic and not something I should own, but now I do.)
Before the doll arrived, I purchased a knitting pattern so that the little one would have some clothes to put on once it arrived. I made sure that I was knitting to gauge, but the pattern didn't seem right according to the measurements I had gotten from the site where I purchased the doll. I had drawn up a "model" based on those measurements, and as you can see, I was fairly accurate.
I had also made up some patterns to sew based on the dimensions of the knitting patterns. I should have used my drawing exclusively, but I wasn't sure it was right and the purchased pattern was supposed to be.You can see it wasn't, way too big in the waist. The pants I sewed were too big, as well. At least the hat fit. And the flower I picked on the way back from the mailbox was a hit.
I started by making the waist on the pattern smaller, I double turned it, which actually made it a little thick, in my opinion, and now they were the length of capris. Back at the drafting board I changed the length of the waist for a single fold finish and lengthened the legs. They're still a little large in the waist,(probably the absence of the second fold emphasized this). I reduced the waist, yet again, and victory! I think we have a winner. Now for a top. I took the jacket I had cut out and decided to make it a shirt instead. The jersey is awesome for a doll this size and it really reminds me of my childhood. I "cut my teeth" on miniature sewing. I still love it, but I do miss having better eyesight. :)

This doll has the most amazing joints I have ever seen! I had hoped to be able to learn enough from it's construction to replicate it in clay. I think I will need to simplify the concept a whole lot. This doll can be posed in so many different natural looking ways. It's going to be a blast setting up scenes with it and my other dolls.
May blossoms abound!
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