The How-To Book of International Dolls

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by LORETTA HOLZ
900 Photographs • 24 Color Plates
A mammoth number of dolls from all over the world have been photographed for this volume, which is both a practical how-to guide and a collector's book.
For the craftsman, materials and basic techniques are explained and illustrated with step-by-step photographs for stuffed, wire-framed, wood-carved and -turned, clay, and paper dolls.The specific directions given in the second chapter can be used in making hundreds of dolls shown country by country in the following chapters. Additional how-to instructions are also given in these chapters.
For the collector there are hundreds of magnificent photographs of dolls from Africa and the Near East, Asia and the Pacific, Europe, Latin America, and North America. Each photograph is accompanied by a description of the doll's construction, clothing, and accessories. Among those shown are... Tovább

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Jnlernalional JJolls
by LORETTA HOLZ
900 Photographs • 24 Color Plates
A mammoth number of dolls from all over the world have been photographed for this volume, which is both a practical how-to guide and a collector's book.
For the craftsman, materials and basic techniques are explained and illustrated with step-by-step photographs for stuffed, wire-framed, wood-carved and -turned, clay, and paper dolls.The specific directions given in the second chapter can be used in making hundreds of dolls shown country by country in the following chapters. Additional how-to instructions are also given in these chapters.
For the collector there are hundreds of magnificent photographs of dolls from Africa and the Near East, Asia and the Pacific, Europe, Latin America, and North America. Each photograph is accompanied by a description of the doll's construction, clothing, and accessories. Among those shown are traditional cornhusk dolls from the United States, bread dough dolls from Ecuador, a Pinocchio doll from Italy, kokeshi dolls from Japan, East Indian stick dolls, a bobbin doll from Yorkshire, England, beaded Zulu dolls from South Africa,
penny woodens from Germany a stump doll from the Caribbean, a fisherman doll from Denmark, and hundreds of others from almost every part of the globe.
Should you wish to purchase any of the dolls pictured or similar dolls, the book has a comprehensive list of supply sources that you can write to or visit.
THE HOW-TO BOOK OF INTERNATIONAL DOLLS is the most complete book on dolls from around the world. It is invaluable not only for all craftsmen who are looking for instructions on making dolls but for collectors everywhere, and for all those who like to look at and study authentic dolls in the regional costumes of various countries.
Loretta Holz has been widely published in the leading craft and women's magazines and is the author of HOW TO SELL YOUR ART AND CRAFTS, MOBILES YOU CAN MAKE, and other books. She lives in North Plainfield, New Jersey with her husband and two young sons and is herself a collector of dolls from around the world. Vissza