1. Beginning the Dollhouse

I’m writing my MA thesis on dollhouses as an extension of the self, the assertion that I AM HERE. As part of this thesis, I’m commissioning my own dollhouse, from fabrication to furnishing., and this is where I’ll be documenting that process.

So far I’ve spoken to KLN Studios, a Brooklyn-based design/fabrication studio. Last week, I sent them a very rough drawing with my ideas: a general layout, overall scale, little features.

I’ve also emailed interior designers, asking if they would be willing to consult with me, in as much detail as they’d like. I’m taking this extremely seriously. Dollhouses are, as I hope my thesis will illustrate, a serious business.

A few things I’m considering, as of right now:

• Emailing Amy Sedaris to talk about her dollhouse

• Going to Chicago to see Colleen Moore’s famous Fairy Castle

• Talking to set designers to hear what they think of dollhouses as a form of theatrical display