Once the glue is dry, all three lengths of hair i.e. the ones at the back of the head and the two sides are twisted together.
This twist forms a bun on top of her head. Now at this stage the hair will be somewhat untidy. But remember what I said earlier, this is just the basic structure of her hair-do and we must build up on it in sections for the final hairstyle. Remove the viscose from the curlers and uncurl gently. Separate the curls carefully taking care to retain the wavy structure.
I have taken the waved viscose and glued it into the center parting and taken it partially around the dolls head, up to the center back of her neck and let it hang down her back.
A tendril has been glued to the side of her face as shown.
I am working on the second waved section. You can see how the first one has been taken halfway around the doll with the remaining portion left to hang naturally.
Again glue is applied and the waved hair is glued right from the parting section up to the center of the back where it meets with the first section of waved hair. A tendril is also applied on the other side.
Poke and push at it a bit until you are satisfied with the look. Then take an incense stick and burn away the frizzies.
A hair ornament is applied. I have used a cloisonné type flower ornament.
The dupatta is made from Indian Chiffon. I was lucky to find this wonderful two toned shade which complements the colours on her ghagra perfectly. A suitable length is cut and then draped gracefully over her shoulders.
Again remember draping is vital so take your time. Once you are satisfied with how the dupatta falls, spray lightly. You can also glue parts of the dupatta to the doll so that it will not shift.
A bindi is applied. A bindi is the red dot on an Indian woman's forehead signifying that she is married.
A close-up of the doll was taken whilst waiting for the starch to dry.
A finished picture of Meenakshi. You can see more pictures of her here.
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