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
Why just stick to the usual? There are so many wonderful colors and textures in our kitchen cupboards. It’s a great opportunity to be creative and to try out new ingredients with surprising results. Some of these dolls turned out to be rather good cooks. Let’s try something new – Read more
The remarkable thing about Milou is that her style transcends fashion. No matter what she is wearing, she makes it look great. Milou has the classic blank canvas look of a miniature store-window mannequin and yet adds a contemporary twist. Part mid-century Parisian high fashion model, with a twist of Read more
The Tina Cassini Fashion Doll was made in Hong Kong and marketed by Ross Products of New York in the 1960s. The 12 inch doll was described as a likeness of the daughter of designer Oleg Cassini (who was married to the Hollywood actress Gene Tierney, Tina’s mother). Cassini was Read more
Let’s meet the family, as described by their makers, Remco. The Littlechaps are Dr John Littlechap, Lisa his wife, and their two daughters 17-year old Judy and 10-year old Libby. “Never before has a family of dolls been created that is so true to life”, according to the manufacturer. These Read more
Miss Lachasse was styled as a mannequin in miniature, based on the leading model at the House of Lachasse in London, Miss Virginia Woodford. The 19-year-old Miss Woodford was much photographed at the time and would have been widely recognized through the pages of fashion journals. The original idea for Read more
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 Read more
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, with Balenciaga the dress was fitted to the body, always Read more