Doll/Make-up Package?

I found yesterdays feedback session and the comments helpful. I know how I want the book to look like etc, but I'm not entirely sure how I can get around illustrating my subject without actually changing the photographic images that I already have....I like the images, but by manipulating them too much would change the overall aesthetics of the image. I have started to think about and develop some ideas that were discussed. I have been looking on the net for some manufacturers of Dolls as I thought it might be an idea to actually get a doll made that looked like Alf, Not sure if this is possible as most of the Doll manufacturers are in China! And I'm not sure if it would be made and shipped in time. I suppose I could buy an action man doll and actually make the dresses for the doll to wear, but would be actually buying a doll, without somehow personalizing its look make in too unoriginal? I went back over the photographs that I took of Alf and I saw his tattoos and thought that I could maybe design some a transfer stickers of his tattoos and transfer them onto the dolls body to personalize it as a subject. He actually said that sometime he/she wished he could have a transfer for his make-up so he could apply it quicker and easier.

Although I like the idea of packaging a doll underneath the book, I was thinking of other ways to communicate the same message and get around the idea that I don't have to manipulate my original photographs by thinking of other ways to illustrate the subject of my book.

I thought maybe I could do a Make-up set, boxed-similar to vissionare, Including the make-up he uses, False Eyelashes, (Not sure about the Wig) Fake jewellery (Just a set of earrings etc) maybe I could it in a similar style to the jewellery box he has on his Dressing table (See Pictures). Maybe a do-it-yourself Kit, made up of a few elements associated with Drag Acts, Not sure about the costumes being included in this kit, I researched into compressed clothing, Like T-shirts, but that doesn't exactly say "Tarnished " or 1950's glamour, and obviously there will be limitations according to what type of clothing could be compressed etc.

Basically, The brief is about the book, so that’s the main importance, Its getting around the issue of finding another way of illustrating my images further without actually changing them in anyway. That’s the sort of theme that I would like to communicate strongly, Glamour in a pub setting etc.

I am open to any ideas as to how to get around this/develop so your comments would be great, Cheers.