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If you’re anything like us Dolls, you’re a busy human being and you have a job, commitments, and bills to pay. Like us, you’ve likely found yourself in a bit of a pinch when it comes to finding the time to go out and shop for new clothes. Going shopping, for most of us, tends to be a whole-day experience. We might arrange to meet friends and go for lunch whilst we hit the shops for a wardrobe update, or to stock up on the essentials. Unfortunately, owing to our hectic schedules, we don’t often have time to make shopping...

You lovely lot seem to lavish the knits from Swedish company Emmy, so we decided to stock up on some seasonal favourites for you to enjoy. For those of you who aren’t already familiar with Emmy, they are a small, family run business based in Sweden who prioritise ‘feminine, high-quality clothing for women of all shapes and ages’. Emmy’s founder, Emmy Nilsson, graduated from Copenhagen Academy of Fashion Design in 2010 and has dedicated her time to producing easy-to-wear vintage inspired fashion items with a quality that aims to ‘slow down the pace of the fashion industry’ by producing smaller...

Until quite recently, there were traditionally three parts to a nurse’s uniform: a cap, a dress, and a pinafore. The cap and pinafore were usually made of white cotton and were expected to be heavily starched and pristinely clean. Even this far back people understood that there was a correlation between hygiene and health – it’s this correlation, and the need for a functional, yet visually appealing uniform that have influenced nursing uniforms of the present day.  In this blog post, we’re going to go on a whistle-stop tour of British nursing uniforms through the ages and their place in...

Well, it’s no secret that we love finding new pretties for you to enjoy, and today we’re here to talk about one of our firm favourites, Pretty Retro. We’re all about pieces that can be worn again and again and styled ‘til kingdom come, so we’re excited to share this new collection from Pretty Retro which has versatility at its heart. With block colours, simple lines, and easy wash fabrics, these pieces are sure to become your go-to for every day vintage. Most of these pieces can be styled to fit two or more eras which is great if you...

They say that necessity is the mother of all invention, and what’s a girl to do when she needs a new frock? Use her husband’s military issued parachute silk, of course! During the Second World War, parachutes were made of genuine silk due to their durability, lightness, and how easy they were to pack. What’s more is that, unlike Nylon, which may melt and cause significant burns when ignited, silk is very fire resistant. Silk was simply the more practical resource, and as such, the US, UK, and German militaries all coveted this already precious material for their respective war...