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Brownie is MuDoll's line of 11.4 cm tiny bjds. These molds were originally produced by FelixDoll; however, after their 2010 bankruptcy, production was taken over by MuDoll. Brownies are unique in having a mechanism that holds its eyes in place instead of putty. Additionally Brownie heads contain a magnet that holds their wigs in place as each wig has a small metal plate at its crown.

Brownies were first released in ...

MuDoll (Brownie distributor)[1]

Sculpts

• Gogo
• Haha
• Momo
• Nene
• Pepe
• Ruru
• Yoyo
• Yuyu
• Human
• Fairy

Basic and Full Packages

Brownies are sold as fullsets, with different themed clothing. Fullsets have included

• Milk brownies
• Marine brownies
• Picnic brownies
• Greenberry brownies
• Raspberry brownies
• Special brownies
• Sugar brownies

Each fullset contains a doll with faceup, 8mm Glib acrylic eyes, wig, shoes and clothing,and certification card in a pleather carrying case.

event heads

Felixdoll:

• sleeping fairy
• sleeping human

event fullsets

Felixdoll:

• Zeppelin-- Gogo sculpt
• Strawberry
• Aurora
• Calix--Nene sculpt
• Ravi
• Tobby--Yoyo sculpt
• Olivia--
• Angel-- Momo
• Amanda--haha
• Nero-- black cat
• Amanda-Haha
• Raye-Yuyu
• Ann-Yuyu
• Chloe-Yuyu
• Vivian-Momo
• Dana-Haha
• Alta-Momo
• Whitney-Pepe
• Sunny-Pepe
• Melissa-Pepe
• Orange-Momo
• Darin-Momo
• Nero
• School Girl
• Frances--Momo
• Adele-- Momo
• Allie--Nene
• Paria--Gogo
• Sara--Haha
• Punk--Nene
• Bright--Nene
• Aimi--Haha
• Cuty--Nene
• Shally--Momo

event special parts

Felix doll: resin wig (replaces headcap) utility hand set

]Body

The body in this size is unisex, it is up to the owner to decide the doll's gender. Brownies have had three different connection systems for their hands: magnets, o-rings and a clip system. Optional hands were available through Felixdoll.

Skintone

Through Felixdoll, available skintones were: bisque white skin mocassin Through MuDoll, a single caucasian skintone is available

Measurements

(From the MuDoll Browniedolli page; in cm)

• Height : 11.4cm
• Head : 9.3cm
• Neck : 3.2cm
• Bust : 5.5cm
• Shoulder : 2.9cm
• Waist : 5.6cm
• Hip : 6.7cm
• Foot : 1.6cm

Shopping for Brownie

Brownie's manufacturer sells clothing for these dolls. Additionally, as Brownies are similar in size to Fairyland's pukipuki line, is not difficult to find bjd-specific clothing, wigs, and shoesi. In addition, some commercially available clothing (mainstream dolls found at Target and Toys R Us for example) fit brownies.

Commercially Available Clothing and Shoes

• Mattel's Kelly Doll (Barbie's little sister) clothes, shoes and boots fit
• Some Bratz Kidz outfits (short sleeved) fit ok
• Reproduction Flatsy Doll clothing fits well
• Zapf Missie Millie clothing fits

Commercially Available Props

• Breyer Horses, Marx Little Hostess Line, Schleich Toys, Heidi OTT props known to be good scale
• Some Sylvanian Family furniture is a good scale
• old style Polly Pocket accessories work well
• Only Hearts Club furniture/sets are a good fit
• American Girl Illumaroom and Target Our Generation magnetic room boxes and furniture fit well

*Designer Chair collection model chairs fit well

Other BJD Doll Lines, Den of Angels Members, and Other Online Vendors

Shoes

Wigs

Wig Size: 3.5 to 4 inch

sources:

• ebay
• DOA member tinybear's mohair wigs are a good fit
• parabox
• Fairyland
• facets by marcia http://facetsbymarcia.com/wigshop4.htm

Eyes

Eye Size: 8mm.

Sources:

• ebay
• Den of Angels
• Grace at jpop
• Parabox (http://parabox.jp/eng/shopcart/eye_jeton_round.htm)
• The Mimi Collection on ebay - get the 1/6 dollfie size. (link http://stores.ebay.ca/Mimi-Collectio...Q3amesstQQtZkm)
• ForeverVirginia makes 8mm eyes for puki and offers wigs as well (http://www.raw-kiss.com/)
• Pupa Paradise has 8mm glass eyes (http://pupapa.com/catalog/)
• Volks 8mm: under "customize figure"
• Artistique eyes (http://www.artistique.us/index.cfm)
• Ginarolo (http://www.denofangels.com/forums/showthread.php?163466-Glass-Eyes...6mm-8mm-10mm-12mm-14mm-16mm-18mm&highlight=8mm%20glass%20eyes)
• Denver Dolls stocks 8mm Glib eyes (http://www.denverdoll.com/glibeyes8.php)
• DD-Anne carries 8mm eyes (http://www.dd-anne.com/?page_id=466&category=6)

Clothing

• Den of Angels Member dambuster's clothes are a good fit
• Den of Angels Member alexisbears has an etsy shop (http://www.etsy.com/shop/alexisbears)
• Den of Angels Member Jadeness has a website and an esty shop (http://www.etsy.com/shop/jadeness and http://www.JadenessCouture.com)
• Den of Angels Member Joni has an etsy shop (http://www.etsy.com/shop/littlejoni)
• Den of Angels Member Katrin has an etsy shop (http://www.etsy.com/shop/KaChu)
• Den of Angels Member Little Pompom has an etsy shop (http://www.etsy.com/shop/LittlePompom?ref=pr_shop_more)
• Den of Angels Member maisidoats etsy shop (http://www.maisiedoats.etsy.com)
• Den of Angels Member pipsteds makes hand knitted clothes (http://www.willowswardrobe.com) also on (http://www.willowswardrobe.etsy.com)
• Den of Angels Member prettybird takes tiny commissions http://prettybirdfashion.blogspot.com/ or PM
• Den of Angels Member Spampy makes a range of clothing for all kinds of tinies (http://www.denofangels.com/forums/sh...d.php?t=186643)
• Den of Angels Member tabloach has a custom wig shop, clothing, and shoes that will fit brownies (http://www.tabloach.com/sale/wigs/pukiwig.htm)
• Den of Angels member Teacups and Teddies has an etsy shop (http://www.etsy.com/shop/amylilley)
• Den of Angels Member trinlayk (http://www.zibbet.com/trinlayk)
• Den of Angels Member wovenflame has an etsy shop (http://www.etsy.com/shop/wovenflame)
• Boneka clothing fits well (available through Denver Doll Emporium)

]Clothing (DIY)

• Crochet pattern by Den of Angels member sweetiemom (http://www.denofangels.com/forums/showthread.php?124743-Knitting-and-Crochet-patterns&p=2725132&viewfull=1#post2725132)
• Den of Angels Member Mary-Lee's Kelly patterns (http://www.magmini.com)
• Dress pattern ( http://www.denofangels.com/forums/showthread.php?264814-Incredibly-Easy-vintage-dress-from-1967-Make-one-for-EVERYONE)
• Wig pattern ( http://www.denofangels.com/forums/showthread.php?t=311154&highlight=simple+wig)
• Halter Dress Pattern (http://www.denofangels.com/forums/showthread.php?t=327465)
• Shoe tutorial by Den of Angels Member genie stallings (http://www.denofangels.com/forums/showthread.php?226976-Tiny-Puki-Shoe-Tutorial-Completed!-LOTS-of-images!)
• Knit pattern by DOA member tj001 http://www.denofangels.com/forums/showthread.php?283018-Knitting-Circle-vol.-2-Closed-due-to-size-link-to-new-thread-in-last-post&p=5239434#post5239434
• Patterns, glasses, etc offered by Den of Angels Member ForeverVirginia (http://www.etsy.com/shop/RawKiss)
• Knit patterns (kelly patterns start at #641 they download in several languages as .doc files) (http://www.stickatillbarbie.se/)

Other (DIY)

face up tutorial ( http://www.bjdcollectasy.com/articles/tiny-doll-face-ups.html)

Hybrid Compatibility

Brownie heads are compatible with Felixdoll's Small Comfort line of infant dolls

Links

Brownie Database http://www.denofangels.com/forums/showthread.php?211191-The-Brownie-Mix-Momo-Gogo-BB-Fairy-Nene-YoYo-and-Baby-(FelixDoll-Tinies)