Collectors of vintage French fashion dolls prize Caprice for her looks, her fashions and, not least, her rarity value. The dolls can easily be overlooked as they are completely without any manufacturer’s marks, and were produced in France only briefly from 1966 to 1970. But once you know what to look out for they are very distinctive and easily recognizable. One obvious clue lies in the vinyl used for the dolls, which has a rubbery quality that makes them a little tricky to dress – fabrics tend to drag along the surface. But this texture does lend a depth and realistic quality to these early fashionistas: Caprice doesn’t look at all ‘plasticky’ like some of her contemporaries. To see more click here.
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