BEFORE

Miss Lily is my thrift store wanna be I spoke of in the article "Ode to the Wanna-Be".  I don't know for certain, but I'm pretty sure she's around 35-40 years old.  Therefore, I did not bother her face paint, or her one original earring.  Note that her legs are molded to her body!  I believe this doll is a German knock-off named "Petra" from the Plasty Company, but I don't know for sure, therefore, she's retained the name "Hong Kong Lily".  Besides, I just like it better.  I tried to do a little someting with her hair, but it's not the quality fiber that Mattel uses, so I settled for this wavy ponytail.  It took an entire day to work the moldy, decayed rubberband remenants out of her hair.  She's wearing a simple green sheath with a hand embroidered and beaded shawl.  A matching lacy hat tops off the ensemble.  Unfortunately, she's currently shoeless (her feet are larger than Ken's), but I plan to attempt a pair of slippers for her one day!  'Till then, my barefoot contessa sports a gold beaded anklet to match her bracelet.  PERSONAL COLLECTION