Balenciaga’s dresses were owned by the cream of society. He was particularly favored by older clients. While with Dior you had to fit the dress, even to the extent of requiring girdles under bathing suits to maintain the correct line, Read more
The main sales pitch for Popi was that her ensembles could be created easily with no sewing required. As it said on the box, “Cut and Drape Fashions – no-sew fun for girls”. Marketed as a fashion doll, her image Read more
Arguably some of the most enigmatic and beautiful fashion dolls on the market today are made by Yian Lee of Modsdoll. Produced in strictly limited editions of only 25-30, these dolls have gained something of a cult following since their Read more
Many male collectors have a complicated relationship with their dolls. In fact even some women are embarrassed about admitting to collecting dolls as a grown adult, perhaps being accused of arrested development by those who don’t know better! But at Read more
We’ve come a long way since the early days when manufacturers simply used the same molds for both black and white, and merely changed the color of the plastic. So in celebration of diversity, we take to the catwalk with Read more
In the immediate period following World War II, the weary citizens of Paris were desperate to restore their city to its pinnacle as the center of style and fashion. Mindful of this, and drawn together by post-war adversity, the Parisian Read more
There was plenty to work with when Rini decided to search the vaults at Horsman. As the longest-established American doll company, the archives contain over 150 years-worth of doll information, and run from the earliest china dolls with kid leather Read more
The exhibition Dolls: Collections, Stories, Traditions, explores the under-representation of positive images reflecting the Black experience in the mainstream toy and doll industry, as well as the socio-historical implications of that fact. The dolls and artifacts on display were assembled Read more
Ever wondered how your favorite guy dolls would look in drag? Well, wonder no more. Fueled by RuPaul’s Drag Race, we’ve given some of our vinyl hunks a full makeover. Judge the results for yourself – some are more successful Read more
By using a vintage handkerchief you not only save yourself a lot of work by using the hanky’s original hemmed edges as a feature of the dress, but you can also produce something quite unique for your doll. This is Read more