About Nancy...

Hello! My name is Nancy Provoncha and I'm still playing with dolls even though I am old enough to have worn bell-bottoms the first time they were popular! I played with Barbie dolls with my sisters and friends when I was a child, and I dreamed of owning them all when I grew up. Little did I know, that my childhood favorites would become worth so much money later on! I tore up most of my dolls and forgot them during highschool. Then in 1981, I saw a Barbie doll in the store that I liked and bought her. I remembered my childhood dreams and started a collection. I started sewing for the older dolls that I bought nude at the flea markets. I couldn't afford the high prices for vintage gloves, so I taught myself how to make them. I started making doll jewelry too. People liked them so much, they told me to sell them...so I did! I have been selling dolls and accessories since 1991.

I have a real job as a Software Engineer, but you won't find too many fancy java applets or cgi scripts on my web pages. My doll business is my play time, so I try not to add the stress of work in it. It is how I let my creative energies flow. When I start out to make a one-of-a-kind doll, I may envision or draw the outfit, or I may just work with the fabrics and let it evolve. The ones shown on this website, I have given names that I try to fit to the character of the doll. I create the accessories to match the outfit. I like to make wonderful outfits and jewels in miniature that I could never afford in real life!

I won't be doing any dollshows in 1998, because on December 30, 1997, I had a beautiful baby boy. I won't be dragging him to shows until he can at least walk (I will have to train him to scope out the other dealer's dolls!) He keeps me busy, but I still find time for other projects. My other hobbies include collecting vintage clothing, sewing for big people, and SHOPPING! Someday, if I ever find time, I would like to learn how to make the shoes I design.

This site is dedicated to my Grandmother who gave me so many wonderful Barbie things, my Mother for helping with the baby, and my Father who calls my gloves "eels."

This page created by Nancy Provoncha. All rights reserved. Copyright 1998. Barbie® is a registered trademark of Mattel®, Inc. and I am in no way affiliated with Mattel®. All other trademarks are copyright of their respective owners.