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karen · Senior Member

Eye size

Buffington · Guru

Eye sizes are measured in mm. You take a ruler (milimeters) and measure from inside corner to outside corner and that is your eye size.

Isn't Isabeau wonderful! I just love her. I am one of only 2 dealers in the US for Danielle's baby.

I'd love to see her when she's done (and I'll pass on the lovely comments to Daan)! :)

karen · Senior Member

Thanks Pat for the info on how to measure the eyes.
Yes, Isabeau is Gorgeous. I will definitely put up some pictures of her when she is all finished and of a few of my other babies as it would be nice to get some opinions to see how everyone else thinks I'm doing.
Danielle asked me to email her some pics of Isabeau when I am finished too (I bought my kit from her).
Thanks again for the help.

sara zata · Guru

In the porcelain doll world there is a plctic tri angle, called an eye sizer, I found this to be very helpfull. Are you able to Get them over there Pat B. XXXX June.

Buffington · Guru

I don't think so June. But we do have a plastic sliding type thing that looks like a wrench (or a small letter "f" if you put it on end) lol. They have one on the Secrist site.

Tina W. · Guru

I was looking on the secrist site for eye. Going to attempt my first open eye baby. Anyway I need 22mm eyes, there is an option for full eyes add a dollar more???? I'm new to the eyes can someone help me with this one? What is the difference and which is better?
Thanks

Buffington · Guru

Usually the full round eyes are for putting in clay sculpts when you make them or also porcelain dolls. Most of the doll kits use the half round eyes. I'm glad you're thinking of getting your eyes from Secrist because they are the best on the market (IMHO) and I started using them 20 years ago in my porcelain dolls. Amazing realism and phenominal quality for the money!

Tina W. · Guru

Thanks Pat! I can't wait to get them and give the awake baby a try.

sara zata · Guru

The only kits I have found that have the shape of a full eye so far is the Elly Knoops sculps, they are a pain. All the other dolls I have made are secrists except for Cutie Pie and Brian. XXXXX June. PS Secrists eyes are the best to use.