China Head Dolls

Visiting my local antique shop last week, I came home with the sweet little China head doll (not so little) below.   I never thought I would be such a fan of these lovely dolls, but I am. Although they seem very similar, what makes these dolls so unique, to me, is the lovely individual styles of clothing, hair, and believe it or not the lovely delicately lace lined undergarments which include a chemise, petticoat, & pantaloons. A china doll is a doll made partially or wholly out of glazed porcelain. The name comes from china being used to refer to the material porcelain. The term china doll is sometimes used to refer to any porcelain or bisque doll, but more specifically it describes only glazed dolls.