Correct scale for furniture (and a brief epiphany)

[Marshmuffin]

I'd like to do a bit of research concerning scale, but I have nothing to back it up as I don't own a doll yet. To my understanding, Loopsies are 12 inches tall - the same height as that of a standard Blythe doll. There's a bevy of fine "playscale" doll furniture and accessories out there, and Blythe is one of the dolls most commonly associated with that scale among collectors, photographers, and crafters.

Now, notice I'm not talking clothing - we have the wonderfully talented Elwynn to thank for that! - but beds, bedding, other furniture, carriers, display pieces, "little extras", and so forth. It would be nice to compile a list and photos of generally available items Loopsies can and cannot use, as well as an index of those who offer such handmade items.

I have my eye on a particular Etsy bunkbed set that's labeled as "perfect for Blythe, Dal, and YoSD ," all of which are of about the same build. I'd love to be able to know if it is Loopsy-compatible before I winnow away the $60.

Are any of you in the same position as I am, or are you mostly improvising with furniture for larger dolls (American Girl, etc.)? For some reason, if and when MGA releases furniture and playsets, I'd still prefer to use handmade props.

I mean, the entire background and philosophy of these dolls centers on the very fact of how and from what they were "sewn." To me, that's more of a spur to creative-minded Etsy-types than it is to big-name retailers, inspiring more of the story to be "sewn."

I'm so glad these dolls already have the support they do from the crafting community and that items custom-made for them have already started popping up - so, what's keeping us from finding even more?

[★Bama★]

I do not have a Blythe, but yes, the LaLaLoopsy dolls are roughly 12-13 inches tall. I think their heads are bigger than Blythe's. I recall seeing a photo comparing the two, I think it was on Flickr?

Anyway, one thing to keep in mind about these dolls is that they are floppy (like a ragdoll) and do not stand on their own. You could use a doll stand. They sit okay, but sometimes, you have to work with it a few minutes, because they are top heavy, due to the large head.

Mine are sitting on a shelf at the moment. My granddaughter has her's lying on a pillow that she is calling a "bed."

Accessories that work for other dolls may not work with these because of their floppiness. If I were you, I'd wait to get a doll first and then decide.

I can see an AG sized bed working just fine, but not so sure about one sized for Blythe and Dal.

Maybe someone with both can chime in........

[elwynnharper]

All I can add is that Blythe patterns are too small for Lalas. My mom made a jacket for Lalas from a Blythe pattern and the hood was way too small for them so beware of things saying they are universal for Blythe and Lalas...

[bananasmom]

We're improvising with this bunk bed set that was marketed as being geared toward American Girls or Bitty Babies:

www.flickr.com/photos/bananasmom35/5198839756/

It works great for the Lalaloopsies! The length is probably a bit more than they need, but it gives them just the right amount of room for their big heads. In fact, I'm waiting on a second set of these same bunk beds that I picked up on eBay to arrive in the next day or two ... my daughter wants to get the third girl out of the sleeping bag on the floor. LOL

[★Bama★]

Oh, I love those adorable bunk beds!

[inkiemama]

how cute are those bunk beds! eeek so cute!

[summersmama]

Nov 23, 2010 11:56:41 GMT -5 bananasmom said:

We're improvising with this bunk bed set that was marketed as being geared toward American Girls or Bitty Babies:
www.flickr.com/photos/bananasmom35/5198839756/

Nice find! You have some great pics in your flickr set

[mostloveddolls]

thats real cute. On Christmas my daughter used the pink and green fold out American Girl beds for her Lalas