Working as Yatabazah, this maker of extraordinary wigs for dolls is also a successful actor, having trained at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA) in London, and he has starred in several Greek-language films. As well as crafting beautifully detailed wigs, behind the scenes he is a master of Read more
The Mary Quant exhibition at the V&A Museum in London, England, explains the ethos of this iconic and influential designer, as well as showcasing a collection of her mini fashion doll, Daisy. Beginning in post-war London with the opening of Quant’s experimental shop Bazaar, on Chelsea’s King’s Road in 1955, Read more
The story of a French man’s love affair with England, and how his work inspired the couturiers of Miss Gene Marshall. Venerated couturier Christian Dior (1905-57) adored the great houses and gardens of Britain. He also admired British-designed ocean liners, notably the Queen Mary, and wore suits from Savile Row. Read more
Let’s travel back in time to the Ottolini factory in Milan, Italy. This is where Sonia dolls were manufactured during the late 1950s and early 1960s. Sit back, relax, and enjoy this video presentation on Sonia Ottolini, her clones, and the elusive Ellen fashion doll.
Bonnie Porter’s beautiful French fashion doll is from around 1880-1890. She was probably made by Steiner as the factory was known for producing open-mouth dolls with teeth. Bonnie designed and made her outfit way back in 1965, she says “I remember when. She had her mauve silk parasol and her Read more
While tidying our archives we discovered scans of these vintage Furga postcards. They capture an era perfectly and some of the images are certainly not how dolls would be marketed today. But they all have a certain charm so we wanted to share them. You can see the whole collection Read more
Rik Andersen tells us all about his highly covetable yellow-themed doll. “The starting point for this look was to find the right doll for the outfit.” As Rik explains, “I have always liked the Tonner Shauna face sculpt. I knew I wanted a red head with a ponytail: when I Read more
This beautiful doll was the genesis of Ryan Andersen’s Downton Abbey collection of Edwardian fashions. The collection became a passion following his discovery that the doll designer and manufacturer, Robert Tonner, was unable to acquire the license to produce dolls based on this well-loved British television series. The doll chosen Read more
The highly talented Joe Coloff shows us an outfit he created using red brocade fabric with a pattern of gold flowers. The jacket is lined with gold Asian-style fabric. To make the hat a material called Fosshape was used – a heat-activated non-woven fabric that will hold a shape, in Read more
Just for fun, we put together a whole bunch of Miss Gene Marshall’s earliest outfits. Based on the Golden Age of Hollywood, the doll’s costume designers drew liberally from vintage sources. We hope this will be a useful point of reference, which will be periodically updated. Get more information on Read more