Carabosse Dolls

MINIATURE PORCELAIN DOLLS 

Carabosse Dolls are craftsmanship creations made of porcelain out of original moulds. They represent, 1/12 scale, ladies of different historical periods, characters of famous ballets, films and popular fairy tales, and mythological figures. The creation of a porcelain doll is a long and complex process that begins with a clay sculpture. From this first sculpture come the plaster molds which will form the porcelain. The porcelain pieces are polished with silk and baked at 1200°C to achieve vitrification. Enameling involves the application of six layers of china paint, with baking between each application. Costumes are based upon genuine patterns and sewn by hand using silk, organdy, and fine cotton trimmed with hand made embroidery, passementerie, lace and crochet. 

Period Ladies: These ladies, pieces of collection or inhabitants of dollhouses, represent ladies of different historical periods, especially the 18th and 19th centuries. They are arrayed according to the fashion of their times or dressed in replicas of real costumes. Their attire is the result of a thorough study on fashion history, carried out through several sources: books, old illustrations, fashion magazines, photographs, pictures and collections of historical costumes in museums. 

Ballerinas: The ballerinas represent characters of much known classical ballets such as Coppélia, The Nutcracker, Swan Lake, Cinderella... The design of the dresses is inspired by the costumes that the most important ballet companies (Royal Ballet of London, Paris Opera Ballet, American Ballet Theatre...) have used in their performances. 

National Dress  :This new collection shows the cultural richness and diversity of Spain and other countries through the reproduction of typical regional costumes, traditional expressions of the local identity preserved for centuries.