In a sense, the dolls were models for the stylish fashions of the day. French, German, Italian and English models all made couturiers their main draw. French fashion dolls were the most elite.

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To celebrate the end of the war and the return of French fashion—not to mention ... introduction to the book Théâtre de la Mode: Fashion Dolls, the Survival of Haute Couture, “Born at ...

as well as displays of 1800's doll accessories and toys will delight you. Toys and bears are displayed in scenes related to childhood. You will also see French Fashion dolls with their original ...

They date to the Victorian era, late 1800s. French fashion dolls are the most expensive, as are their accessories. Your original shoes would carry a value of $100. If you purchase a product or ...

when the bloody upheaval of World War II pushed French fashion designers to dig deep to revive the fashion industry. Rising to the challenge, in 1945 designers dressed miniature mannequins in high ...

Cennemo said she has purchased some of her 200 dolls through auction, and the most expensive one she owns is a French fashion doll that is valued at $2,000. She keeps most of her dolls in large ...

The Funk book, titled “Dolls Etcetera,” sits open to its lush pages near the museum’s entrance. Close by, the museum has on display a late 1880s French fashion doll from the book that stands ...