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Next-Generation Woodkins Design Studio Collection
By
Jodi M. Webb
April
1, 2003
While
her grandmother cut out paper outfits for doll families, and her
mother enjoyed dolls sporting the latest fashions, today’s
girl is discovering Next-Generation Woodkins Design Studio
Collection from Pamela Drake Inc. This
Woodkins line combines the creative opportunities offered by grandmother’s
paper dolls with the sturdiness and style of mom’s fashion
dolls. Called “sassy and sophisticated,” Design Studio
appeals to ages seven to Tweens and has been awarded the Oppenheim
Toy Portfolio Gold Seal Award, National Parenting Center’s
Seal of Approval and Dr. Toy’s “Best Vacation Toy”
award.
Pat Linn of
Pamela Drake Inc. describes the Design Studio line as dolls developed
to “stimulate imagination and allow a child to design clothing,
experiment with patterns and colors without the complexity of actual
sewing.”
Design Studio introduces both male and female dolls in seven single
doll sets at $18 each, and two double doll sets at $28 each. In
addition to the wooden cut-out dolls, each set has everything needed
to create many outfits: colorful fabrics, feathers, sequins, buttons
and creative tools including stencils, glue and scissors. This year
the company also introduced twelve $5 Fashion Outfits, each with
an outfit and extra fabric to create accessories.
Design
Studio dolls make wonderful companions for solitary play or for
children and adults to enjoy together. Long after the last button
is attached, children will continue to enjoy Design Studio as it
switches easily from a craft kit to a toy for imaginative play.
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