buccal fat this, buccal fat that

this is what a Beautiful Lady DollTM c. 1880 looked like, from the regions where this ridiculous surgery is now becoming popular (namely, Europe/the U.S.):

(fashion doll by the Gesland firm, c. 1880, from my personal collection. I call her Marinette)

forget buccal fat removal; she’s a poster child for buccal fat augmentation. and a solid 99% of them are like that: moon-faced with little double-chins. this is the IDEAL, remember. this is basically their Barbie

it’s not that body shaming didn’t exist back then, mind; advertisements make it painfully clear. my point is more that beauty standards are a moving target. and on a more immediate level, to show women with similar faces that. somewhere in time, the majority of people in their culture considered plump cheeks the epitome of beauty

movie: alice (1988) / neco z alenky 🎀🎀🎀

Sorry to those to don't like antique dolls but I am geeking the fuck out right now. I found a German made Handwerk doll for $40 bucks, display case included. She's huge and I'm trying to figure out how to photograph her.

This is like, top tier of antique dolls. Holy shit. This is like some antiques roadshow level find. I'm so happy I love her.

sulky baby

by 来份蛋挞挞挞挞挞

Somewhere in an overlooked corner lies a secret garden. Le Jardin de Poupées is both a doll sanctuary as well as a fun place for them to hang out!

This portrait is of a doll named Lorelai. A more recent resident, she spends most of her time alone—strolling throughout the forgotten areas of the garden. Lorelei was a doll that was originally commissioned by someone in the likeness of their lover, and at the couples’ passing was left to wander the world. She enjoys romance novels, daydreaming, and cats. She also hopes, more than anything, that she can soon make a special friend!

▪︎ Doll.

Culture: English

Date: 18th century

vintage misshapen, damaged doll via etsy

Got the morbs.

My dad got me this doll today! She reminded me of Jane Doe :D

Adzuki, 29 days old, sleeping in the lap of Catherine, 110 years old.

Silken Windhound

i'm not planning on making more copies of this one bc i'm not happy with how it turned out but hey i'm still learning lol this is my second linocut work so far

Adjusting her ribbon 🎀

Found a new antique doll at Tollbooth in Columbia earlier this week. She’s so unique! I’m still mulling her over, but I feel like she is going to be a poppet of lost things.