The Doll Company of
Oman is a new business
whose aim is to promote the traditional clothing of Oman locally and
abroad. The reason is quite simple; because they are beautiful designs.
Though the company does not
consider itself an expert regarding the heritage of these designs, we have tried
as accurately as possible to duplicate them in accordance to the pattern cut,
fabrics and laces that would be used by the people who wear them.
With that in mind we wish to thank
those who gave us their unending patience and shared expertise on the subject of
heritage and clothing. Without them this would have been far more
difficult than it already was. Most sincerely, thank you one and all!
The clothing ranges from
traditional to modern, and from infant to adult for males and females
both. Most fabrics used are satins and silks, the latter of which is
commonly and traditionally brought from India. We consulted with heritage
experts in creating this collection of dolls so that what you have is as
authentic a design as it possibly can be for the size that it is.
It is our dream to one day create
the entire doll here in Oman and to do all the stitching ourselves, all under
one roof, by Omanis, and through the sales of these dolls such a dream just may
come true!
We have created these dolls as
affordably as possible without compromising on quality or authenticity. It
is our hope that you will see the great detail that has gone into the creation
of each and every doll.
The dolls range in size from 18
inches to 28 inches and we've started with four girls and two boys. The
boys are Issa
and Yusif,
28 inches and 20 inches respectively. Their clothing represents the man's
traditional Omani dress which is still worn today, in casual and more formal
attire. Boys and men typically dress very much the same throughout their
childhood and adulthood so no ages have been assigned to Issa or Yusif for their
clothing well represents nearly every age of boy and man. (Infants are
typically without any headdress.)
Girls' and women's clothing,
unlike the men's, does go through changes as a girl grows and becomes a
woman. This is why we've started with four girls and only two boys. Malka
is our smallest doll, 18"and in a sitting position. She is also a
good size for a laying down baby. She represents the infant age group for
clothing and her designs are accordingly. Amal
is also a sitting doll but a bit larger at 22" and she represents toddler
girls. Sarah
stands tall at 22" and represents older children while Khadija
is our tallest at 28" and her clothing represents teenagers and young
women.
The Sultanate of Oman has been
blessed in numerous ways and just one of the many ways is having a culture
steeped in traditions all the way down to the clothing. As our company
grows so will our line of dolls and the clothing because Oman has so much more
to share with you than what we have chosen to begin with.
We look forward to bringing you
more dolls dressed in more of the beautiful traditional clothes of Oman!
If you have any questions or wish to order feel free to contact us using the
navigation button to the left. We look forward to hearing from you and
hope you like what you see!