French Fashion Dolls
In the mid-19th century French Fashion dolls became a big business in Paris with hundreds of businesses devoted to the fashion doll. In the Passage Choiseul area of Paris an industry grew around making clothing and accessories for the dolls.The three dolls above (from left to right) are Mlle. Clara Leone, a 16″ F. Gaultier Wood-Body Poupee, Circa 1865, Miss Sophie Rose, a Reproduction Huret by Suzanne McBreyer, bisquebeauties.com, and a 15″ Smiling Bru, Mlle. Julianne Adele.
Francois Gaultier French Fashion Dolls
18” F. Gaultier Wood-Bodied Poupee, Circa 1870 The firm of Francoise Gaultier was very prolific and provided …..
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French Fashion Dolls
In the mid-19th century French Fashion dolls were created to showcase current fashion at a time when the French couture industry was pre-eminent in the world. These dolls, usually quite tall, were sent around the world to allow the wealthy class to see and touch the latest Paris fashions. From this came the French Fashion…
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