Lindzee69 wrote:From seeing all the available dolls on the internet I don't think my doll body style would be popular. She will be heavy - probably 85lbs at 5'4" 34-24-34. Thinking about ways to move her around the house - a custom dolly!
One of the biggest stumbling blocks when deciding on my doll was this, actually. Many doll bodies have very tiny waists, some ridiculously so (I'm looking at you WM 155
). Others have super wide hips in comparison to their torso/underbust. I wanted a doll with smaller breasts, somewhere in the B-cup range, so I started there. I also wanted a girl that had slight, subtle curves, not like a super model or an over exaggerated hourglass fantasy figure. Most of the dolls I found that fit the first criteria didn't quite fit the second or vice-versa. If it had gorgeous, B-cup breasts, the proportions for the body were off: hips too wide compared to bust, waist too tiny in proportion to the body, etc. If I found a doll that had the right curves, the breasts weren't what I was looking for: too flat or too busty. When I found a girl that fit the bill spot on, she was too short. I guess I was being a little too fickle?
But I did eventually find a body I liked well enough.
Admittedly, I feel a large part of why the proportions are the way they are you've already mentioned: weight. The designers seem to be doing what they can to save on weight by making a smaller waist or a smaller torso. Every centimeter counts, it seems.
That said, I think real world proportions like your wife's might do better than you think, even with the weight. Tall body dolls can run up to 90 lbs, after all, and people still buy them. My own doll is listed at about 70, and it's only 5'. I don't think any body sculpt would be unwelcome if it added more variety to the market. Everyone has their own tastes and every doll appeals to someone in their own way. Still excited to hear how your custom turns out. You'll have to tell us what you decide on for the big "reveal." =)