Doll silverware question

[moderator]

Does someone on the board own Kirsten's silverware? I have a question about the size. What is the length of the table knife (or spoon or forks, but I'm assuming the knife will be the longest piece)? I suppose any AG doll's silverware would be OK to measure if you don't have Kirsten's. [img]smile.gif[/img] I checked a "real" table knife and it was only 8 1/2". The doll silverware I've found (from a couple of different sources) is around 4 1/2". That seems way too large...I usually figure everything should be 1/3 the size for an 18" doll, but this isn't even half. I don't want Kirsten to look like she's eating with deadly weapons! [img]wink.gif[/img] I almost wonder if I should get the silverware anyway...it's so hard to keep everything perfectly proportioned. But at the same time, the ones I have found (one advertised specifically as doll silverware and the other as miniature silverware) seem a little too large.

Thanks for your help!

[ubarose]

I have the 2 1/2 inch silverware that is sold at this site. They are scaled about right. I got them at a local shop.

http://collectdolls.about.com/gi/dynamic/offsite.htm?site=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.kkfordo lls.com%2F

<font color="#a62a2a" size="1">[ April 22, 2003 09:17 PM: Message edited by: ubarose ]</font>

[moderator]

ubarose, does the link above work when you try it? It made my browser go goofy with a looping "processing" message.

Looks like I'm barking up the wrong tree with 5" silverware! I'll have to keep looking.

Thanks for your help! [img]smile.gif[/img]

[Janabanana]

Wow, it seems like I've been looking forever for the right size silverware also! Thanks for a great site! Jan [img]graemlins/thumbs_up.gif[/img]

[josephhswife]

Melissa, I had the same problem. Try this:

http://www.kkfordolls.com/

[moderator]

Thanks--that link worked! [img]smile.gif[/img] The silverware on the page is darling, but a little too expensive for me since it's only a set of one of each--I would need four sets! The other ones I've seen for sale have 4x the amount for a similar price, and I was going to split the lot and give half to a friend. I think everything in Kirsten's collection can be made or found easily, except maybe the silverware and salt box! I'm wondering where to find these at a price less than AG charges.

[ubarose]

Sorry for the bad link. It works on my mac, but not on my PC at work. Strange.

As I said, I found my silverware at an odd little local store. I bought the last four sets for less than $2 each. Keep your eyes open and you may find something. Flea markets and consignment shops often have things.

[lieu]

That is some pretty neat stuff on that website. The prices seem reasonable but I guess with shipping it is a lot. I guess you should order a whole bunch of stuff at once. I noticed they had some religous stuff on that website. I think someone was looking for a sabbath dinner table stuff. They did not have that but they had candles and a menorah and other necklaces.

[siochembio]

just so you know, melissa, the silverware for kirsten from AG is 3.5 inches long. hope this helps!