The idea for the questionnaire came from Sharon
(Sharon from Spain). A good exercise in
Shasha stock taking! I hope the question of how many outfits one has collected
for the Sashas never comes up. It would
take a great chunk out of one’s life to get to grips with that one.
KARIN’S SASHA FAMILY
1.
How
long have you been in the Sasha hobby?
The
first Sashas I bought were in 1974: A blonde girl and a blonde baby boy. They
were for my daughter, Yasmin, who was then 5 years old. I started collecting
them for myself just before Christmas 1999, when I retrieved Yasmin’s Sashas
from the attic.
2.
How
many Sasha dolls do you have at home?
Too
many! 17 girls, 8 boys and 5 babies.
3.
What
are their names and type?
GIRLS:
TRENDON:
1. Yasmin – 1972 – Gingham - Blonde
2. Iona – 1970 – Gingham - Blonde
3. Natasha – 1969 – Gingham - Wide-faced Blonde
4. Rebecca – 1980 – Sailor Suit - Blonde
5. Imogen – 1976 – Gingham – Blonde
6. Molly – 1972 – Gingham – Blonde (hair bobbed)
7. Phoebe 1981 – Silkdress – Honeyblonde
8. Zoe – 1981 – White Dress – Redhead
9. Tagan – (limited edition Kiltie) wigged – Red real
hair
10. Sophie – 1969 – Dungarees
11. Hanna – 1971 – Gingham – Brunette
12. Lissi – 1981 (limited edition Velvet) wigged – Light-brown
hair
13. Aliyah – 1970 – Gingham – Brunette (bobbed hair)
14. Tabatha – 1981 – Marina
15. Aysha – 1980 – Cora, flowered dress
GÖTZ:
16. Lara – 1995 – Angela – Red hair
17. Poppy – mid 60s – Slate-eyed Blonde
BOYS:
TRENDON:
1. Romy – 101 – 1969 – Denims – Brown hair (falling)
2. Benjamin – 1970 - Caleb – Black
3. Raffay – 302 – 1975 – Denim Blue Suit – Blonde
4. Teddy – 304 – 1979 – Jumpsuit – Blonde
5. Toby – 312 – 1982 – Cord – Redhead
6. Peter – 1976 – Brunette
7. Sebastian – 1980 – Brunette
GÖTZ:
1. Lucas – Boyscout Michel
BABIES:
1. Peter – 1970 – ‘Woolly’ - sexed Blond baby boy
2. Yasmin – 1972 – ‘Nightdress’ sexed Brunette baby girl
3. Rosie – 1983 – Honeyblonde baby girl ‘Rosie’
4. Tabatha – 1975 – Brunette baby girl ‘White Bird’
5. Harry – 1976 – Blonde baby boy ‘Nightdress’
Some of the above dates are approximate dates arrived
at through research and statements made by sellers.
4.
Which
doll have you had the longest? How long has it been?
That
would be Yasmin and Baby Peter. Bought in 1974
5.
Which
doll is your favourite?
I
have two: Iona and Hanna. Not special dolls in any way, but just serious
bonding for some reason.
6.
Are
you waiting on any dolls now? If yes, which one(s)?
No.
But I should like to have Aliyah re-rooted. She is a beautiful early Trendon
with a short bob (which is quite sweet) but I think she could be rather special
with a good real hair re-root.
7.
What
is your grail doll?
Oh,
an early No Philtrum Blonde Trendon. This would be something!
8.
Did
you learn something new because of this hobby?
Lots!
Above all I learned a lot more about the Sashas and their history and therefore
to really appreciate their qualities. The other thing, I suppose, is how many
talented people there are out there creating clothing etc. for Sashas.
9.
Have
you made any friends you might otherwise not have because of this hobby?
Yes
indeed. I have got to know a number of really special people through the Sashas
and I have made one particular friend, whose friendship I value very highly.
The experience has been entirely positive, so far!!!
10. What are your doll plans for this coming
year?
To
try and enjoy the Sashas without feeling too guilty about spending so much time
with them (not to mention money!!!); To keep up with other people’s Sasha blogs,
which are a great delight; Maybe sell
one or two of them – it seems ridiculous to have that many – and to have at
least one of them re-rooted with real hair. Maybe add a NN to the list. They
seem rather nice and would make the line-up a little more varied.
Here they are in no particular order
