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Doll wigs were first introduced to the states in 1870, until that time, all dolls were either manufactured with molded hair that was painted or no hair. With the introduction of doll wigs, little girls were given the opportunity to own likenesses of them selves and thus the doll wig was born. First making its appearance, the doll wig, was featured on porcelain dolls made throughout Germany and France. Many an aristocratic daughter enjoyed the beautiful dolls and their lovely doll wigs; dolls were considered a luxury too many and very few little girls enjoyed those that were manufactured with doll wigs. Doll wigs were continuously used throughout the early nineteenth century until the introduction of the vinyl doll which allowed doll makers to insert the actual hair into the head using pins and holes. Today, the most sought after dolls in the world are those that are adorn with doll wigs. And in modern times, the most appreciative of doll makers will still adorn their beauties with traditional doll wigs and other materials from long ago. Doll wigs are generally made of several types of filament; natural human hair, man-made synthetic hair, or a combination of the two; as well, many doll wigs are made of animal hair, mohair being the most popular. Many companies on the Internet that sell to doll makers and doll restorers will feature doll wigs in their accessory portfolio. While most of the world today enjoys the mass production of dolls in different forms and hair choices, it’s the doll wig that sets any doll apart. The doll wig adds creativity suggestive of long ago without sacrificing quality and price. As well, doll wigs are easy to assemble and use. Those that choose to use doll wigs in their doll making find themselves very pleased with the ease and simplicity; not to mention, overall look
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