Making Jointed Bodies for Rochard Dolls - A Journey of Discovery, Design and Fabrication
Journey from beginning to end to discover how we designed, developed and make our own Rochard French Fashion Ball Jointed Doll Bodies. Resurrecting Rochard - The Rochard Doll Company
The dolls made by Antoine Ed. Rochard have long been cherished for their intricate details & timeless beauty. These exquisite dolls captivate collectors and enthusiasts alike with their delicate features & elegant attire. Each Rochard doll is a work of art, meticulously crafted to exude charm and sophistication. See how excellence in Doll Making and Microphotography once again eclectically unite as the Rochard Doll Co. artists skillfully recreate the most iconic & intriguing French Fashion dolls ever made.
The Real Rochard Revealed
Rochard dolls are prized and revered for their stunning and sometimes elaborately designed "stanhope jeweled necklaces". Michael Sheibley and his skilled team of conservators at Stanhope MicroWorks recently worked to restore and conserve, not one, but two very rare dolls made in the 1860's by A.E. Rochard in Paris. This highly informative article provides an unprecedented historic & forensic examination of these extremely rare & unique French fashion dolls and the over-size "stanhopes" adorning their shoulder-plates. Discover the "tiny" secrets that have been well preserved in these dolls for over a century and a half.
