1900-1935 Characters Cloth
Europe was beset with wars during this time and the porcelain manufactories were transformed to munitions factories. Also
during this time there was a social backlash against the "perfect" of "ideal" child as depicted in the bisque dolls of the previous
era. In response to these changes, cloth dolls became very popular.
during this time there was a social backlash against the "perfect" of "ideal" child as depicted in the bisque dolls of the previous
era. In response to these changes, cloth dolls became very popular.
Children Playing at the Seashore
by Edward Potthast
by Edward Potthast
KK Doll X
Gruelle
salesman
Raggedy
Ann
salesman
Raggedy
Ann
This period displayed a major shift in fashion due to the influence of the arts and later WW1. The artistic and aesthetic
movements continued to champion looser practical clothing. The performance of Scherazade by the Ballet Russe in Paris
influenced the Parisienne designers to produce slimmer silhouettes. WW1 shortened the amount of fabric available for clothing
and hemlines as well as reinforcing the practical requirements of clothing for the newly working woman. Prior to WW1, clothing
was fashioned to display wealth of those who already had it as well as those who have newly acquired it. Due to the shortages
imposed by the impending extensive and prolonged war, clothing had to be efficient and functional. More
movements continued to champion looser practical clothing. The performance of Scherazade by the Ballet Russe in Paris
influenced the Parisienne designers to produce slimmer silhouettes. WW1 shortened the amount of fabric available for clothing
and hemlines as well as reinforcing the practical requirements of clothing for the newly working woman. Prior to WW1, clothing
was fashioned to display wealth of those who already had it as well as those who have newly acquired it. Due to the shortages
imposed by the impending extensive and prolonged war, clothing had to be efficient and functional. More
courtesy Nancy Lazenby
courtesy Nancy Lazenby
courtesy Nancy Lazenby
courtesy Nancy Lazenby
courtesy Nancy Lazenby
courtesy Nancy Lazenby
courtesy Nancy Lazenby
courtesy Nancy Lazenby
courtesy Nancy Lazenby
courtesy Nancy Lazenby
courtesy Nancy Lazenby
courtesy Nancy Lazenby
courtesy Dominique
Penneques
Penneques
The height of the French bisque doll may have been in 1880-1890s, but the height of cloth dolls was definitely 1910-1935
