A vintage-style puppet, wearing a brown suit, black bow tie, gray socks, brown shoes, and a hat, sitting on a wooden bench against a white brick wall.

Ventriloquist Doll Suit

Puppet Costume Restoration

Costume restoration, reconstruction and replication

This beautiful original 1920s/30s Papier-Machie Ventriloquist's doll was brought to me in a rough condition after it had been nibbled by moths in an attic. After fabric research and pattern matching I was able to reconstruct a fitting suit using antique tweed and a new vintage paper collar to bring him back to his former glory.