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crepe, thread or raw wool. Heads and hands are sculpted from “Super Sculpy,” a material which is cured at 275 degrees. Mrs. Rogers then uses acrylic paints to tint the cheeks and polyurethanes the pieces to seal the color and protect the finish. The expressions on the faces are incredible, some beautiful and some scary, but all highly creative.
These dolls are made to last and are sought after by collectors. Mrs. Rogers said they are not intended for children under seven years old. The larger ones are character dolls; they may be Dickens-type (Scrooge), storybook characters. Father Christmas, fantasy wizards (Gandalf from the Lord of the Rings or Merlin), and many others.
Once the wire body is ready, Mrs. Rogers covers the form with muslin stuffed with fiberfill. Next the hands and head are made with Sculpy, hair, eyes and details added, and are then attached to the body. The really fun part, dressing them, comes next. Many layers of clothing are put on, and accessories added, such as a bowtie, stocking feet, leather shoes, or a whimsical top hat.
The dolls and all of Mrs. Rogers’s creations are made in one of the front rooms of her home, located in Peola Mills across the road from the Hughes River. The room is filled with fabrics of all shapes and sizes, dozens of doll heads ready to attach to bodies, two sewing machines, finished dolls and other ornaments, and a couple of work tables.
These dolls, along with some of
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