THE MANNEQUIN DOLL.

Putaruru Press, Volume VI, Issue 231, 5 April 1928, Page 2

THE MANNEQUIN DOLL.

THE CRAZE OF THE MOMENT. (By Mary Lovat). The modern doll often stands for something far more practical than its owner's frivolity of mind. To begin with, the little model is of the same colouring and type as her mistress, hair, eyes and complexion matching Madame's as nearly as possible. This similarity has its origin in the exploitation of the doll as a means of testing upon it the effect of proposed new additions to the wardrobe. Women have become wary of ordering frocks and wraps that may or may not happen to suit them, or of which they may tire very quickly. So when Madame evolves some sartor-

ial idea nowadays she first dressed Mile. La Poupce on similar lines and studies the effect before proceeding further. A touch here, an alteration there, will enable her to achieve the perfection that she aims at. And when at last she proceeds to the dressmaker's salon, she knows to a nicety what will really prove both becoming and suitable. Hence the vogue of the portraitdoll While the opulent commission doll-artists to carry out clever miniature impersonations of themselves, the less wealthy content themselves with buying the doll that most closely re•sembles them, and accentuating the likeness further with aid from the psint-box. It is important that the doll's hair be shingled in the same fashion as Madame's, and the hairdresser will usually consent to see to this little 1 detail without extra charge. The idea amuses him.