These dolls are quite voluptuous with something of the old glamour of Hollywood about them. This means that standard Barbie- or Fashion Royalty-size garments are a bit too snug across the hips and chest. Ever the egalitarian, Beverley is creating a slimmer body type for her next range of dolls, Read more…
She might not have been the world’s first singing doll, but Mimi certainly had the biggest ambitions. Spurred on by the global phenomenon of Coca Cola’s 1971 theme tune, “I’d Like to Teach the World to Sing (In Perfect Harmony)”, Remco rapidly brought this doll to the marketplace. Read more Read more…
Capture a little of Balenciaga’s glamour using your own fabric and sewn by your own hands. This sculptural gown was inspired by one of the designer’s own originals. The architectural lines will suit many 16-inch tall fashion dolls. We show you how. See the details and find a pattern here.
Fraught with danger, in a way unmatched by any other article of clothing, the hat can be both fashion boon and sartorial enemy. Let us help you to pick a winner. It’s not just knowing how to put an outfit together, it’s the finishing touches that make all the difference. Read more…
What is it with hair? As one of the biggest challenges in doll display and photography, it can be a dilemma. One of my main interests is in photographing dolls and one of my biggest challenges is in getting the hair right. I must admit to indulging in a little Read more…
Although often thought of as an iconic doll of the 1960s, the Daisy doll was released in the UK in 1973. Marketed as ‘Mary Quant makes Daisy the best dressed doll in the world’, the 9-inch tall doll used Mary Quant’s signature daisy logo. Quant was one of Britain’s leading fashion Read more…
Who doesn’t love a doll in uniform? Since the start of civil aviation, doll manufacturers have been creating pint-size cabin crew. Stewardess dolls have remained popular throughout the years, often vintage-styled to remind us of the golden age of aviation, when air travel was available only to the moneyed few. Read more…
Vintage patterns for dolls can be great when given a contemporary twist, perhaps by using an unexpected yarn, maybe knitting a guy’s sweater for a girl (even vice versa!), or simply by changing the length. The chunky cream sweater modeled here by Adele was originally designed for vintage Ken, but Read more…
The jury is still out on this latest development, after a hiatus of over four years, the new male body was launched at Integrity Toys’ Luxe Life convention, in the form of Declan Wake in his scanties. The new look is more svelte and has greater tone, arguably an even Read more…
During the period 1905 to 1960, a small articulated French doll named Bleuette was produced. She was originally only available to readers of the girls’ magazine La Semaine de Suzette (or the English version, Suzette’s Week). The magazine was published weekly and included patterns for the doll. More than 1,060 Read more…