Dollmaking

/ˈdɒlmeɪkɪŋ/ noun

Definition

The craft, process, or business of making dolls.

Etymology

Compound of 'doll' and 'making' (from 'make' plus '-ing'). This term emerged as dollmaking evolved from folk craft to commercial industry, particularly during the Industrial Revolution.

Kelly Says

Traditional dollmaking techniques like sculpting porcelain heads or hand-stitching cloth bodies developed over centuries, and artisan dollmakers today use these same methods—it's one of the few crafts where historical techniques are still valued as premium!

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