All About Doll Repair And Care

If you have a doll that has been well played with and you need to give it some special care then this book will help you restore your treasure. Doll repair and restoration expert, Carol Lindberg, gives you tips and techniques on repairing and caring for your beloved dolls. After many years running a doll hospital, Carol is retired now and wants to share a multitude of repair techniques and secrets with readers. This book will be invaluable to anyone who owns and loves dolls regardless of their skill level. It can help you make the decision as to whether or not you can restore the doll yourself or leave it to an expert. There is a very high demand for more people to learn this trade and the author has featured informative guidance towards the doll repair business aspect as well.

This handbook presents approved methods of doll repair and restoration, as used by the author herself. Her sole aims are preservation and the prevention of further deterioration, since she subscribes to the view that tampering with rare antiques will compromise their authenticity and value.

Photographs and diagrams augment detailed, step-by-step directions for all types of doll care and repair.

Now, collectors, crafters and others wanting to access free goodies and information related to dolls can find quick, direct leads to the Internet's infinite possibilities in this tell-all guide. Hundreds of Web sites are identified that offer free doll patterns, articles, news about museums, clubs, supplies and more. 150 illustrations.

A favorite guide to doll care for collectors. Explains how to repair and clean dolls, clothing and wigs, reset eyes, restring limbs, match paints and complete many more structural and cosmetic repairs.