~ "Taylor" Reborn by artist: Kimberly Lasher ~

originally sculpted by Marita Winters


Name: Taylor

DOB: April 20th, 2008

Weight: 6 pounds 4 ounces

Length: 22 inches


Although I have been making dolls for many, many years, I have only started my obsession with sculpting and creating newborn babies! While normally I sculpt and sell one of a kind babies and dolls, on occasion, I like to take a break from sculpting to perfect my painting and rooting techniques for reborning. I do love it, there are so many beautiful vinyl kits out to choose from, so if a particular face strikes me, I just can't help myself!

 

Taylor is a beautiful baby originally created by Marita Winters. She started as a blank kit and I carefully spent hours painting her with many layers of heat set paint to get her peaches and cream skin tones. Taylor is a big girl! She wears 0-3 months clothes and some 3-6 months, so she's fun to dress and shop for!
Just like a real newborn!

Taylor has been carefully created using only the finest materials. She has been delicately painted with heat set paints, layers and layers of color to give her that newborn skin appearance, with little blemishes and strawberry marks, each wrinkle and crease is highlighted and her little fingers and toes have a special baby manicure. Her body is cloth, weighted with poly pellets and glass beads jointed at the arms and legs. No sand is used. Only fine glass granules and poly pellets, so she is save for overseas shipping. She has 3/4 length arms and legs so she is able to wear a variety of outfits. Her beautiful hair has been micro rooted with the finest, softest mohair available on the market. I root with german needles, literally, 2 strands at a time, which takes hours, but the result is incredibly real!

I have spent many hours trying to create a perfect, most realistic little newborn, I hope you love her as much as I loved creating her for you.

You can be assured that your baby is made with love, using ONLY professional grade, quality materials. Each baby will be hand painted by me, and packaged with care for her journey to her new mommy. I am extremely particular about my babies and how they are created and that they will always stand the test of time! I stand 100% behind my work, my customers are never disappointed.


Adopt Taylor and she will come home to you with:

• Stunning boutique layette: Victoria Kids silk dress and ballerina sleeper

• a white onesie

• Her blankie and teddy

• hand-signed certificate of authenticity

• magnetic binky and hair bow
(take care around pacemakers and computers)

 

 

 

 
 

A close up of Taylor's rooting, using the best mohair available ~ silky soft, beautiful medium brown which is sealed on the inside of her head so her hair can be gently wet and styled to your preference!

Here are some details of her sweet little feet, with a soft baby manicure.

Now Taylor is getting ready for nap time in her darling little ballerina sleeper.... shhhhhh....

 

 

• Beautiful silicone/vinyl

Painted with heat set paints

Beautifully micro-rooted hair, sealed so you can style

Wispy applied lashes

Beautiful gray glass eyes

Jointed doe suede body, weighted with poly pellets
and glass beads (no sand)

3/4 length sculpted limbs for variety of outfits

Beautiful boutique layette with many items and extras

Be careful around pacemakers and computers as she has magnets for her paci and hair bows!

I offer up to a 3 month layaway, paying in equal monthly installments for auctions over $300. Upon your final payment to include shipping, your baby will be immediately sent to you! No refunds on layaways-all money is forfeited if you cannot complete your layaway. I reserve the right to resell if you miss a payment. Thank you.

 

Formally trained as an illustrator and graphic designer, my career path changed when I pursued my love of doll and fairy sculpting.

In 1990 an artist representative in Chicago saw some of my dolls and took me, along with several other of his artists, to Toy Fair in New York City. My dolls, victorian and turn of the century girls and faeries, sold out in 30 minutes and I had orders to keep me busy for the next year!

I have been featured in Contemporary Doll Magazine and have won awards over the years for my doll making, most recently a nomination for DOLLS Award of Excellence 2008. My dolls and fairies are collected by well-known Hollywood celebrities and have been shown in many galleries and stores throughout the country and in Paris.

Visit my web site for more information and the doll gallery of past works.

Also visit my web site to see my newly released vinyl kit!



 


© Copyright 2008. Kimberly Lasher Dolls.