Doll

I am currently in the process of restoring two antique dolls: both
are "bisque" dolls, however the larger of the two, which has a white
leather body, and linen lower legs has a porcelain head.  In
researching dollmaking I discovered that the porcelain head is
likely a later addition.  Even so, I've decided that this
replacement head needs to go back onto the doll, as the restoration
is part of it's history (these porcelain doll heads became available
for purchase in the late 19th century because homemade dolls became
a sort of craze.

In reconstructing the doll, I've had to take great care in order to
determine precisely how the parts were sewn together (there were
multiple repairs with thread,modern and antique (but not original)).

The problem I'm having is how best to sew on the porcelain head.
Does anyone know how these heads were sewn onto the leather bodies?

Susan White
White Conservation Services


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