1900-1935 Character Dolls
The Art
The Music
The Literature
The Architecture
The Politics
The Traditions
The Child
The making of dolls was popular throughout the world and in all media. Cloth dolls were popular in their own right and also as
a start to companies that would ultimately be known for their composition dolls. Wood was still a choice for craftsman in areas
were the supply of wood was plentiful. While china dolls had already peaked and were on the decline and bisque dolls would
reach their peak before World War I, composition dolls dominated after World War I.
a start to companies that would ultimately be known for their composition dolls. Wood was still a choice for craftsman in areas
were the supply of wood was plentiful. While china dolls had already peaked and were on the decline and bisque dolls would
reach their peak before World War I, composition dolls dominated after World War I.
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Fashion
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
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