DWARF MAMA Heads and hands--polymer clay/faces painted with acrylic paint. Eyes--glass. Hair--mohair or acrylic hair. Bodies, arms, legs--picture wire and pipe-cleaners/torso wrapped in twill tape. The clothing is based on 17th Century European clothing styles. |
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Figure is 4" tall.
Jacket and Skirt: cotton print with cotton cord trim
Cap, Cuffs, Collar: fine silk Undergarments: silk Jacket, skirt, underskirt, collar, and cap are removable (by snipping a few threads or removing pins). Shift (not visible), stockings, and shoes (shown below) are not removable. Arms, legs, and (to some extent) body and head can be posed. |
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Warm stockings are made of wool twill tape, and well-worn shoes are polymer clay.  |
 I think I hate doing hands, but I also have a compulsion not to skimp on them. I need to find a way to apply the matte glaze that makes it actually matte instead of satin/shiny. |
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