Clothes for Reborn Dolls.

[JudesNiceThings]

If anyone sees this who crafts these dolls, would they be kind enough to let me know:-
1) what is the clothes size most needed
2) what type of hand-knits they look for - ie single items like jumpers, or whole sets, coat, bonnet, bootees & mitts
3) Do they prefer white items with little colour accents - or is there a market for whole sets in blue/pink/yellow etc.

(I ask because I have quite a few prem/1st size items at low prices, but no-one seems interested and I'm wondering if they are the wrong type?)

Thanks in advance!

[PoppyGrove]

Just spotted this, whilst looking for something else.

I don't actually craft / make the dolls themselves, but make outfits for them.

I do own a reborn doll - mine is a 24 inch - lifesize - but she is used as a model for whatever outfit that I need to photo for listing.

Before I started making clothes for these dolls, I did a bit of research myself, and from what I gleened at that time, the more fancy and elaborate the better. The people that have these dolls for display / exhibitions - I have heard that one lady actually took hers out as if it was a real baby in a real babies pram - but her doll was one that had breathing movement aswell as a lifelike appearance. But, back to the people that display these dolls like to have plenty of ribbons, bows and flouncies on the outfits. Mainly white, with a splash of colour.

I've got a couple of outfits myself that I can't shift because I think they're a little too plain, and not fancy enough. I hope this helps.

[cecilyhill1]

Sadly lol I too have these dolls.

Mine are all 20" to 22"

I love to dress them in frilly outfits, that could be because I am a frustrated Grandma my 3 grown up children are not in the least interested in providing me with the real thing.

[paintinglemonjane]

Just saw this thread.

I too have a few reborns. I collect dolls (probably too many ). I think most people dress them in the frilly stuff that most young mums today would be horrified if put on a new baby.

Hope this helps.

PLJ

[mumsie260]

it depends on the size of the reborn some are made the size of premmies,some newborn,others older,it really depends and the listing of the reborns will say the weight. i have made these in the past and some even take real life size doll clothes. hope this helps