Kissy's New Shoes

Dyed and painted Kissy by Ideal

I was almost satisfied with my dyed and painted Kissy after recently finding her original romper; however, I wanted her identical red shoes by Ideal or a suitable replacement. 

Kissy had worn white cloth infant-size shoes.

I measured the length and width of her feet, which would require a shoe or sandal measuring at least 4 x 2 inches. I searched online for shoes this size and found the sandals seen in the next two photos.

I am relieved that her little fat feet fit inside these sandals.

The sandals pair well with her red and white gingham romper.

The sandals are a bit too long for her feet, but a shorter pair might not accommodate the width. So, I am satisfied with these... unless I find her original shoes.

Related Links

Kissy's Romper

Ideal Kissy, a Dye and Paint Job Redone

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Ideal's Kissy A Dye and Paint Job Redone

A dyed and painted Kissy by Ideal

During the late-1990s, I pined for a non-existent 22-inch Black Kissy by Ideal. After realizing that one was never made, I decided to dye a white Kissy. Before dyeing the doll, I did not realize that hard or rigid plastics would not absorb regular Rit clothing dye. At one point, I was going to sell the doll as is. I did regretfully sell the original clothes and shoes and stored the unstrung doll that I had experimented on.

Watch the video to see what I did with the doll almost 25 years after my failed attempt at dyeing it.

Read more about the different versions of Ideal's Kissy doll here, none of which were Black.

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