It was Falling Apart! How to Repair a 70yr old Vintage Ideal Toni Doll Original Dress #restoration

In this video I am showing how to repair and restore an original ideal Toni dress that was literally falling apart! It had not been washed for so long that it was stiff and the lace was falling off the dress as well. I use a new product called Retro Clean and it does a good job with this very delicate fabric. This Toni doll also had the worst matted nylon hair I have ever seen and I show how by using a heat from a curling iron I can repair it back to being soft again. At our channel @DIYDollArtist we repair and restore broken, sometimes dirty, neglected dolls and toys. We want to teach you some of the techniques so that you can repair your doll, and have confidence doing it. The restoration of these vintage dolls can come in many different ways, some we find at shops, some are found and given to us to restore, and some just need a little love. Here are some links from our channel @DIYDollArtist Doll Tutorial Playlist @diydollartist https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T09ZMqi2K5E&list=PLt_94qeIaItOaVWyrECxH6lX9XwBDlfGI&pp=gAQBiAQB Before and After Videos Playlist @diydollartist https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLt_94qeIaItMch5LVac7PQbVDMdSTch3o Bands for Restringing Website https://www.dollydelights.com/dollrepairbands.htm Curling Iron https://www.amazon.com/MELYDO-Curling-Adjustable-Temperature-Resistant/dp/B0CQ8D96LY/ref=pd_ci_mcx_pspc_dp_2_t_3?pd_rd_w=Iooi9&content-id=amzn1.sym.cd152278-debd-42b9-91b9-6f271389fda7&pf_rd_p=cd152278-debd-42b9-91b9-6f271389fda7&pf_rd_r=98107T6E2NJHRVY0CA5D&pd_rd_wg=TcdVe&pd_rd_r=b06754c8-2beb-4ac8-bffe-2c6b1daaaea4&pd_rd_i=B0CQ8D96LY Aleenes Fabric Fusion https://www.amazon.com/Aleenes-Fabric-Fusion-Permanent-Adhesive/dp/B00178QSE6/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2219II7R49FJI&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.grH18-SIMW-5FRNdVHQoW3_yPNM_70hPgDYAdUKydqgg4H8ipPuxWscMbG7rz9cbb2--S_YOhKhvdE132gnrl5erIB5zG6mRYKrUjEsBMGNnIV0BuJRpKcb8JWDDtHpLsDcBHtPKBORCptdMG3MBFJZyhuHZs_eX1cB7rB7vvJ84i0Pq_X5HJukQEhz0pNfOLiXql9dWUIrUw1BITXFI_yUbYZiQ3CzAE05Frc2QbeXfYi94gpM0-tMm-FtwvRYWs9ZEoPZ8dLaPdkLGnHPteWVetOMQhBQ4R0KenHQ4ymw.WydviTUE8uvRiRnzghOKChX9Wpg93NiSWiXq2QPKtjU&dib_tag=se&keywords=aileens%2Bfabric%2Bfusion&qid=1726464873&sprefix=Fabric%2BFusion%2Bai%2Caps%2C2385&sr=8-1&th=1 Handy Press Mini Iron, At JoAnn Fabrics https://www.joann.com/mini-crafting-iron-assorted-colors/9488172.html Conair Sponge Rollers https://www.amazon.com/Conair-Soft-Bouncy-Curls-Rollers/dp/B001KYS930/ref=pd_ybh_a_sccl_121/134-5417259-4501525?pd_rd_w=B3ZAA&content-id=amzn1.sym.67f8cf21-ade4-4299-b433-69e404eeecf1&pf_rd_p=67f8cf21-ade4-4299-b433-69e404eeecf1&pf_rd_r=JYM1NGAQQ8S4V9KHM1X9&pd_rd_wg=lCFCi&pd_rd_r=b1a53f1d-70a3-49ee-b655-4496b47af02f&pd_rd_i=B001KYS930&th=1 End Papers for Curling Hair https://www.amazon.com/Diane-Fromm-Jumbo-Inches-Sheets/dp/B001A3C2X4/ref=pd_ybh_a_sccl_63/134-5417259-4501525?pd_rd_w=B3ZAA&content-id=amzn1.sym.67f8cf21-ade4-4299-b433-69e404eeecf1&pf_rd_p=67f8cf21-ade4-4299-b433-69e404eeecf1&pf_rd_r=JYM1NGAQQ8S4V9KHM1X9&pd_rd_wg=lCFCi&pd_rd_r=b1a53f1d-70a3-49ee-b655-4496b47af02f&pd_rd_i=B001A3C2X4&psc=1 Retro Clean https://a.co/d/1wz3vPT #doll #idealtonidoll #vintagedoll #restoration #dollrestoration #vintagedollrestoration #beforeandafter #toyrestoration #idealdoll #makeover #howto #70yrolddoll #hardplasticdoll #dollcollecting #neglectedtorestored #@diydollartist #Doll #restorationtutorial #dollfun #Fun #repairingyourdoll #caraculwig #hairtutorial #hair #idealtonidoll #dolldressrepair #dolldress #dressrepair