How to Look After Your One Sixth Doll Wig
| All wigs are shipped with BASIC care instructions and will have a URL referring you to this page for comprehensive information about One Sixth Wigs. |
IMPORTANT NOTICE: One Sixth Wigs have been designed for the adult
doll collector and are not intended to be used as a child's toy.
What are Your Wigs Made From?
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All
One Sixth Wigs are made from 100% synthetic hair. I use Kanekalon,
Saran/Katsilk, nylon, Tokyokalon, polypropelene or a combination on
each
wig.
Wig
bases are made from PowerNet which is 100% elastane and has a very
resilient stretch. No human hair is used in making any of the One Sixth wigs. Human hair may become brittle over time and reduce the lifespan of the doll wig. There have also been issues with cross staining of some of the the dyes used to colour human hair. Synthetic hair comes in a great range of colours, is easier to obtain and is significantly cheaper than human hair without any possible cross staining issues. |
What Size Are Your Doll Wigs?
| One Sixth wigs are size 4. Most 1/6th sale fashion dolls (Barbie, Fashion Royalty, Volks etc) will fit a size 4 wig or sometimes have been listed as wigs to fit 27—29cm dolls. Size 4 means that the doll has a 4 inch head circumference (see below for measuring information). Please ensure that your doll has the same or very similar sized head. My wigs may stretch to fit a slightly larger head, eg 4 1/4” circumference, but the hair strands will be further apart on the net due to over stretching of the wig base and could give the appearance of thinner hair. Also, due to the strong resilience of the netting used for the wig base, the wig may spring off a dolls head that exceeds the recommended measurements for a size 4 head or some structural stitching may break due to excesive strain. |
Do Your Wigs Fit on Dolls with Rooted or Flocked Heads?
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One
Sixth Wigs have been designed to specifically fit Spa Silkstone or
Modern Pompadour Fashion Royalty basic dolls (released early 2006)
which are dedicated wig
dolls. One Sixth wigs may also fit other 1/6 scale dolls with a size 4
head, but, as I do
not own all of these types of dolls, I am unable to confirm fit.
My wigs have been designed to gently grip the dolls' head rather than just sit atop of the head. There is no need to use pins, glue, double sided tape, Blu-tack, etc. to hold the wig on. Dolls that have had their hair removed (scalped) may have a slighlty different head size and the head could now be a fraction small to fit the wig properly. Measure the circumference of the head before ordering or purchasing a wig. A ‘scalped’ doll may require a silicone wig cap to add a little additional thickness to the scalp area to fill it out and give something for the netting to grip to. Scalped dolls should have all hair tufts removed and be bald heads.  Also, I
have tried several different wigs on a doll
with a
flocked head, but found putting on and taking off the
wig was difficult due to the flocking gripping the fabric of the wig
base. A wig could
be placed on a flocked head but
I would strongly
advise against this as it will more than likely damage the flocking by
wearing it off,
creating unsightly bald spots.
One Sixth Wigs will NOT fit on a doll with rooted hair |
| I source hair from various local and international suppliers so I can offer the most extensive range of colours imagineable. You can view some of the colours that I have available or able to get here. Some colours may be out of stock but are usually obtainable in approx. 1 - 2 weeks. This time frame could vary depending on the suppliers available stock. Colours that are listed as limited editions are unobtainable once my stock has been depleated. |
How Do I Put on the Wig?
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Make sure there are no stray strands
that could get caught up on the inside of the wig. Hold
the wig firmly to the dolls’ head at the back and slip over the
front or vice versa. The wig will stretch a little to fit over the
dolls' head and that slight stretch is what holds the wig to the dolls'
head.
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What are the Loopy Bits at the Sides?
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Some
styled wigs (not all)
have been designed with small concealable
loops on each side to assist in putting the wig on the dolls’ head.
This helps to avoid disturbing the wig style too much. The loops
are of narrow ribbons that are stitched securely to the inside of the
wig and are positioned
on each side of the wig near the dolls’ ears.
Gently put the wig on
as normal
but if
the wig needs further adjustment, give a
gentle tug on both loops at the same time. The
loops can be gently pushed under the edge of the wig with the end of
a pin, fine knitting needle or skewer whilst gently supporting the
wig.
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How Do I Look After My Doll Wig?
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Do not use any kind of heat on and/or near synthetic hair as it may melt, distort or affect the styling. Heat sources including curling tongs/wands, hair straighteners, hair dryers, hot water and steam should be avoided. Also placing and/or storing of any wig near a heater or open flame should also be avoided. |
How Should I Store My Wig?
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When
the wig is not being worn, support the inside of the wig with a
scrunched up tissue or place it on a 3cm (1¼
inch) diameter Styrofoam ball to help keep the crown in shape. Return
the wig
to a protective hair net prior to storage. This helps to keep the
style in place and assists in avoiding getting one wig tangled
with
another wig.
If you have discarded the protective wig net(s) and require more, please see your hair dresser/stylist, chemist or supermarket and look for bun nets which are of a suitable size for most fashion doll wigs. I recommend storing wigs in a dedicated wig box made of cardboard or papier maché with a few silica gel desiccant sachets to help absorb any excess moisture. I do not recommend plastic storage containers as they may retain excess moisture if the container is not 100% dry. Most plastic containers are airtight which do not allow any kind of air circulation around the contents. This may lead to mildew/mould growing in the container and may ruin your wig(s). Do not store your wigs with any items could cause damage including brushes, combs, Velcro, knives, scissors etc. |
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Synthetic
hair is not really intended to be dressed with styling products created
for
human hair. Hair spray or hair spritz can leave large globs of
product on the hair strands which can dry to look like dandruff,
it
can also dull the shine of synthetic hair. Styling gels can leave the
hair excessively stiff and is difficult to brush out, again, leaving a
dandruff like residue when you do. Both
of these products can only really be removed by washing the wig. It is
advisable not to wash your doll wig(s) unless absolutely necessary. If
you cannot locate any synthetic hair/wig specific styling products, I
have been advised by a few hair extension specialists here in Sydney
to use a minimal quantity of human hair products that do not contain
alcohol. It would be
best to ask your hairdresser/stylist about which brands and/or
products would be suitable as brands and/or products vary from country
to country. I, personally, would tell the stylist of the size/scale of
wig
that you are using so they may advise accordingly. Synthetic
hair cannot be curled by regular perming methods or styled by using a
hair
dryer; neither method will work on synthetic hair. If you wish to
change the style of your
dolls’ wig, please take it to a hair dresser/stylist that has
experience with synthetic hair and/or wigs. Flyaway hairs can be
kept in place with a small amount of a human hair styling
product. Jon
Copeland
of Selo J
has had success using a very small amount of a
product called Manipulator by Bed Head. According to his instructions,
this needs to
be carefully worked
into the hair from root to tips. Too much can give the hair a greasy
appearance by clumping the hair strands together. Less is more in this
instance.
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Will the Wigs Stain My Dolls’ Head?
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One Sixth Wigs are made with a natural flesh coloured netting for the base. No coloured fabrics are used as a wig base which reduces the risk of cross staining from a dyed fabric. Synthetic
hair, in a nutshell, is plastic. Coloured pellets are sometimes mixed
with
clear and/or white pellets, melted together and then extruded to make
the like hair
strands. This means that the colour is throughout the strand of hair
and
not just coating the strand like hair dye. There should be nominal to
no residue on the synthetic hair strands to cross stain onto
doll
vinyl. I have used dyed human hair previously and have found that some
dyes transfer colour very quickly from hair to doll/human fingers and
was not easily removed. If you are concerned about possible cross
staining to your dolls' head, there is a seller on E-bay with the ID
of ‘laurebellecouture’ who creates protective
silicon wig caps for Silkstone/Fashion Royalty dolls. I have also heard
via
postings on various doll boards that some people have had success in
using the cut
off
fingertips from rubber or latex gloves to use on Silkstone/Fashion
Royalty heads as wig protectors. I cannot confirm the
viability of this tip. Even though synthetic hair has nominal to no
colour residue, there is still no 100% guarantee that a dark and/or red
coloured wig will not cross stain to doll vinyl/resin. |
| One
Sixth Wigs are made individually by hand, by one person - me. The base
pieces are stitched together
by hand and each strand of hair is
individually knotted onto the fabric. This can take on average 30 - 40
hours
of work and up to approximately 1000— 1250 strands of hair per wig. No two wigs are alike and are made
with passion and dedication. All of the above factors are
reflected in the cost per wig. |
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The
major difference is that One Sixth Wigs are made individually by me
using a traditional single knot process; commercially made wigs are
made
en
mass in factories using wefts.
Commercially
made wigs are created from lengths of wefts
that are machine stitched onto a base of stretch net, PowerNet or
Lycra. Sometimes, commercially made wigs can be too small or too large
for
the doll even though the tag specifies the correct size. This
happens in the stitching process where the weft could be pulled too
tight as it is stitched to the base, making the wig smaller than it
should be or the wig
base could
be over stretched whilst being sewn, making the wig too big. One Sixth Wigs have individual hair strands knotted through holes that makes up base fabric. This method of knotting does not impede the stretch of the wig base in any way. Wig base pieces are hand stitched together for additional strength and to ensure a superior fit. One Sixth Wigs are not made with hair wefts but individual synthetic hair strands. This means that the bulk that is often seen on wigs made with wefts is reduced significantly, giving a more realistic appearance to the wig. Each wig is made by myself and is one of a kind (OOAK) or made in very limited editions of 3 or fewer pieces per colour/per style. Each wig is fitted onto a doll in the beginning when the wig base has been made, again at end of the knotting process, then one last time after styling. |
| Underknotting
is a process where there are at least 2 - 3 rows of hair knotted on the
inside edge of the wig. this means that if you wish to pull the dolls'
hair up or back, the underknotted hair will obscure the edge of the wig
giving a more realistic appearance. All up styles are underknotted the
entire way around the circumference. Most (not all) others styles are
undeknotted half way around the wig around the face from ear to
ear. |
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I
do, but a timeframe for completion will depend on my workload at the
time. My days are split between sewing for humans, sewing for
dolls, a 10 - 6 job along with household duties and studies. By all
means, please e-mail
me. Remember, One
Sixth wigs take at approx. 30 - 40 hours to create. One
wig would take approximately 2 weeks to make from start to finish.
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| No, to both questions. I started
making doll wigs to fill a gap in the market
for 1/6 size fashion dolls. There
are many beautiful wigs available for larger dolls but very few
for 1/6 size fashion dolls. At one point I did look into having
a manufacturer produce a small run of wigs but this was going to be a
very lengthy and
very costly process with no guarantee of each wig fitting. Knotting wigs for larger scaled dolls would take a substantially longer period of time to complete and would make a larger scaled wig quite expensive. |
Do You Sell/Ship Internationally?
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Yes!
I am located in Sydney, Australia and ship Saturdays ONLY for local and
international orders. |
How are One Sixth Wigs Packaged for Shipping?
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All styled wigs are boxed for protection. Straight unstyled wigs can be sent in a paded enveloped at buyers request. I will not post styled wigs unboxed as the wig will be damaged in transit. Wigs will be sent on a styrofoam ball, covered with a protective hair net, wrapped in tissue paper and then boxed. I strongly suggest that the wig net is retained for storage. Please refer back to the “How Should I Store My Wig?” section listed above. |
How Much is Shipping?
| <>Shipping
is dependant on where you are in the world, how heavy the package is
and the size of the package. I
never charge any kind of handling fee and I only charge the actual cost
of packaging products and postage. All wigs are sent via registered post, no exceptions as this protects both you and I from unfortunate postal mishaps that may occur. I will not
falsify customs declarations in
case a claim needs to be filed.
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How Can I Pay?
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International
payments must
be made via Paypal only.
Please contact
me for further
information before sending any funds via this method.
Purchases within Australia can be paid by Paypal (US funds only), direct debit, money order or cheque. Orders paid by money order or cheque will be held until payment clears the bank (3 - 5 working days). Please contact me for details. All prices are quoted in USD unless otherwise specified. For foreign currency conversions I use the Universal Currency Converter for an approximate conversion rate and/or value. |
| The wide ribbon loop inside the wig goes to the back of the doll's head. |
Do You Wear Wigs?
| Yes!
I buy my human sized wigs from E-bay. I already own 8 and still
looking! I don't make my own wigs as it would take far too
long to make a wig to fit my huge head! |
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