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(More customer reviews)I make and design clothes for the Madame Alexander doll Cissy and have always been frustrated with the scarcity/lack of selection/high price of shoes that I can buy for this doll. So, when I saw this book advertised in one of the many doll magazines I browse monthly, I knew I had to have it. The instructions are fairly easy to follow though sometimes the photographs showing the various steps are not located on the page facing the written instruction (the sole reason I gave it 4 stars instead of 5). The instructions for making a permanent last were very helpful. This book contains patterns for lasts & shoes for Cissy and Gene in particular, but the instructions and methods in this book could be applied to many dolls though I wouldn't recommend it for people wanting to make anything for Barbie. There are also instructions for making molds for heels (if you have a high-heeled doll like Cissy or Gene). Following these instructions, I successfully made my first pair of shoes, and, because I made them myself, I was able to customize them to the outfit I had made. A great book for making shoes for dolls for whom you cannot cheaply and easily buy decent shoes.
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A one-of-a-kind exquisite book about shoes - and how to make miniature footwear for your favorite dolls - from antique fashions to Gene and Barbie dolls. Designer Timothy Alberts gives step-by-step directions for making high-heeled shoes the proper way and includes patterns. The authors also include an illustrated history of shoes - showing which styles were popular through the ages. A shopping bag and shoe box are fun to make, too. Every doll lover (and shoe lover) will want a copy of this elegant and informative book. Includes four patterns and 67 line drawings.
