Dolls' Stories Hospital

01/13/2026

I have prepared another article for my website.
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Ashton-Drake Gallery began producing limited edition porcelain dolls in 1985. This was the "golden age" of collectibles (later, the focus shifted to vinyl and realistic babies). Since opening its doors to collectors, The Ashton-Drake Galleries has been offering people more than just dolls, but littl...

01/13/2026

I have prepared article for my website.
So I invite you to familiarize yourself with the content.
If you find any errors, please tell me about it.

Yolanda Bello is a doll artist whose work is highly regarded by collectors for its exceptional realism, refined sculptural quality, and emotional depth. In her own words, her artistic goal is to achieve a “purity of expression,” where form, gesture, and mood merge into a unified and convincing p...

01/11/2026

Instructions for Making Tresses for Doll Wigs
Let’s start with a definition. What is a wig tress?
Tress is the basis for hair products (wigs, chignons), long strands of hair that are woven on threads for styling on the base.

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01/10/2026

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01/09/2026

All my advice sounds pretty simple. And there seems to be nothing confusing about performing such repairs on antique dolls.

Don't forget the most important thing: all our interventions must be reversible.

And enjoy the restoration process.

The instructions are suitable for old composite/papier-mâché heads from the late 19th to mid-20th centuries. STEP 1. Surface preparationDedusting- Soft brush or microfiber.- No water, alcohol, or soap.Degreasing- Only isopropyl alcohol 70% or ethyl alcohol 50-70%.- Quickly go over with a cotton sw...

01/08/2026

The winter cycle of festivities has ended.
But the year has only just begun!

01/05/2026

Do you like dolls and thrillers? Then you will definitely like it! Bregje Rebergen presents her novel "The Doll Doctor," and it is a great honor for me to be at least a small part of this event by sharing the news.

01/05/2026

I am revising the content of my site. I see that some articles are outdated. And some need to be reworked.
But I haven't posted any new posts in the last 2 years. Although I have a lot of content for them. It's probably time to fill this "gap".

Let's define the concept right away: Cork pate is an internal cork insert that closed the hole in the upper part of the porcelain head of French dolls of the late 19th century. It served as the basis for fixing the wig and forming the internal structure of the upper part of the doll's head.

01/04/2026

I spent a long time thinking about how to depict an autothetic coating formula for antique dolls. I had to use AI. But even it was a bit overwhelmed by the scale of the task. However, it helped me create the graphic elements.
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Below are safe, modern, and maximally authentic recipes for gesso, paint, and composition mixtures based on hide (animal) glue, used by restorers for antique dolls made of wood, papier-mâché, and composition. No toxic pigments (no lead, cadmium, chromates). The mixtures are as close to historical ...

01/04/2026

Here is an illustrated guide to restoring a problem area on the surface of an antique doll.

Here is an illustrated guide to restoring a problem area on the surface of an antique doll. The main feature of my restoration process is the use of authentic materials and technologies that correspond to the age of the doll.And, most importantly: all my interventions can be "rolled back". The main....