Hanfu Fashions And Chang'e!

 Hey Gang,

I love seeing videos of the people from China wearing Hunfu Clothing!

I have purchased many Asian dress/costumes for my dolls representing cultures. When I saw the new Over the Moon Chang'e doll I new I had to have her!

Mattel Promo Photos

I like using Mattel promo photos because they do a better job at it than I do! But the promo photos don't show everything that I would like to see.  So that is when I use my photos!

She gives good face!

Headdress!

Necklace and belt

Back

Shoes!

So yes! The doll lives up to the promo photos!  We all know some dolls don't!

Her Hunfu style costume is gorgeous! The fabric drapes lovely and it has great details.A few of the accessories are plastic but that is acceptable to me.

Necklace,belts and shoes

Sash is fabric though

Warning Nude dolls!

I have seen others do youtube reviews of the doll but no one shows the body! So let's look at the body!

The front

The back!

Body comparisons-Ceira on Wildheart Crew boy Chang'e and Esmae.

Chang'e's head isn't that much larger than regular Barbie head.  She does seem to have more cheeks which should be expected for this doll.

Chang'e's torso is longer and arm joints are similar.

Leg joints are similar.

Here legs are about the same length but not as big.

Chang'e's feet are more high heel than Wild Heart Crew.

Shoes for doll that don't have Barbie feet are important! She can wear Wildheart Crew shoes, Harry Potter girl high heel feet shoes and some Monster High girl shoes.

Feet are a little wider.

The headdress is plastic and not real hair! Some have said it would have been nice if they had done real hair for the headdress. I think it would be a mess over time and this was the best way to do it.

You could not have made it this elaborate and keep it this way. This way she can be normal or she can be fancy! 

Without the headdress she is the height of most Barbies!

Ceira in Chang'e dress!

In the shoes!

Without the Hanfu outfit, she looks like a regular doll! Chang'e: Hello!

With Dacy Master's sneakers!

OK, Thanks For Looking!

Video Of The Month-Changing The Eyes Have It!

Hey Gang!

The video I am featuring this month is from My Froggy Stuff!  It isn't a
new video but it is one that has enticed me for a while.  You might say
an oldie but a goodie! It is on doll contact lenses!

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You might remember me saying that I don't like dolls with sideways glancing eyes!
I have some dolls that have these eye but I didn't feel like repainting them.  After
watching this video when it was first posted, I thought that might work. Then after
watching year a later, thought why paint anything, why not just take pictures of the
eyes I want and make the pictured eyes into coverings.

So first up is HSM Sharpay!

I wanted my Esmae (first version of HSM Sharpay-taller) to be the mom. She has
forward looking eyes.

She needed a daughter who is kind of a mini me that I am calling Chrystal (second
version of HSM doll with Skipper size body).Now does have the side glancing eyes.

BTW, in my area, this is doll is #2 of the doll always seen at the thrift store! 

I have three.  Only one I am keeping. One I use the body for another doll. I

might sell there other! 

So I searched the web for pictures  of Sharpay (yeah I now I could
have just taken a picture but I didn't). You want a close up picture of the doll 
facing forward. I crop the picture to get just the eyes.  I did it in a labels sheet
which forces it to be kinda small. I use a free editing program to get a mirror
image and measure to get the right size. Then I cut them out.

Following the rest of what they did on My Froggy Stuff, I built up a layer of clear
glue, added the paper eyes and just a little more glue to seal.  I put several pair
of eyes on the label sheet. Save it as a doc for later.

 She is no longer looking to the side!

Aww! Mother Esmae and daughter Chrystal

Next up is Li Shang, 

The other versions have forward facing eye (Two of the Tsai brothers)

but this last Disney store version has those eye again!

I used a photo of the first version's eyes since they are brown and detailed.

 This is the reverse image of the eyes!

I did both and chose the ones I liked best.

I put a little too much glue on these! Especially on the top of the photo.  It is
more of a shine than I wanted.

The next time I will put less and I might 

even use Disney version #2's eyes. 

Blaise and his best frien Zhang!

Lastly, SIS Chandra!

Yeah I know I painted her eyes and that was OK, but years later....

(I also lighten this photo and replace the one in the original post! I do try to up
and change my blog to make it better when I can.)

I think I can do something different! 

So I can give here eyes more like here

sister Vanessa.

Vanessa! 

The updated Chandra!

 I like her!

Chandra and Vanessa!

This was so much fun! I can easily see my self doing more.  One of the key 

problems for me in off brand dolls are they eyes. So this could be a big help!

Now I am looking at other dolls sideways!  

OK, Thanks For Looking!

3RD Palace Winner!

Hey Gang!

I don't think I mentioned that I was a 3rd place winner in the FB
Barbie and Friend's Lounge Valentines Day contest!
Here is the photo I won for!  It is the Woo's!

Those that follow me on FB will have known that I came in 3rd but didn't know
what I won. Well my prize just arrived!

The prize had something for the boys for summer and something for the girls
for winter! How cool is that!  The prizes were purchase off of Etsy

The boys got the shorts!

I like the pattern of the shorts!  Kind of a British thing going on. They are well made
and are by JollyDollyShop

Our model Zhang is wearing them with Mattel's Ken doll's shirt and JB sneakers!

The girls got a sweater!

I really love this sweater!  The colors are great, the stitch work is great, the yarn is great!
Do I sound like Nina Garcia? The sweater is by Nobodyknitsistbetter.

 The back!

Raglan sleeves!

Our model for the sweater is my Esmae! (formally HSM 1st wave Sharpay)

I am so happy with my prizes!  I'll be entering more contests.

OK, Thanks For Looking!