Most of our individually crafted character dolls tend to be middle-aged or elderly, which we think makes them look rather more interesting. Often comfortably dressed, our old gents and ladies add a touch of realism to their surroundings. We enjoy the extra touches, so, for instance, the butcher looks happiest with a pound of sausages in his hand or our smart lady carries a fetching parasol and the cook may be holding a willow-patterned teapot ready to brew up - sometimes the extras add a little extra to the price.

Attractively priced from around £20 to £35, we are happy to discuss any character or costume you may have in mind. Because we produce such a variety, it is impossible to list or show them all here, but these are our most popular, and the pictures we have selected should give a good flavour of our characters; others can be seen in the commissions section.


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Basic gent - wears a light coloured shirt with braces and dark trousers. A more modern version could wear a jumper or sleeveless pullover.
Basic lady - an Edwardian -style lady wearing a dress or skirt and blouse or the modern version.
Scotsman - a really fun character! He has his sporran, bagpipes and pleated kilt, and comes with or without a bushy beard - we even have two or three tartans to choose from.
Children - these are just joining the cast of elderly characters, so please get in touch if you would like more details.
Cook - she wears a traditional mob cap and white apron over a check or print skirt.
Edwardian Gent - wears a smart dress suit. white shirt and tie, but gentlemen's suits vary very little over decades.
Gardener - this old chap in shirt and braces or jumper, has a scarf round his neck and old trousers on , as he has just come in from the garden carrying a nice big cauliflower.
Butcher - he wears the striped apron over his trousers and looks really good carrying a pound of sausages. We can also make you a baker or fish-monger.
Fag Ash Lil’ - is a modern doll, although she looks right for the 40’s through to today. In a wrap-round pinny, slippers and bright jumper and a skirt that doesn’t “go“, her curlers poke out from her turban-tied scarf, even though she’s got all her warpaint on before cleaning the bank that morning! As her name suggests, the final touch is the cigarette dangling from her lips and the mop and bucket she carries. Great character!

Lady shopper - is smartly dressed in a sensible winter coat and hat. We can provide handbags or baskets, or dress her in clothes from an earlier age.
Modern Ladies - we can dress our ladies in comfortable frocks or cardigans and skirts or dress the up smartly.
Monk - cheerful like the Vicar and also rather stout. He has the traditional tonsure and is dressed in a brown hooded habit with a rope belt. A leather pouch containing his rosary or worry-beads dangles from the belt and his feet are bare, in leather sandals.
Morris dancer - another fun character that we show here to demonstrate that we do enjoy the quirky!
Nursemaid with baby - in a long pale- blue and white striped dress beneath a white apron and neat cap, she carries a sleeping baby wrapped in a shawl.
Old boy - is dressed ready for bed or the bath in his slippers and white long-johns. He looks just as good and a bit more up-to-date in striped pyjamas, and we are happy to make his wife in a demure nightie.
Old lady - the ’lady of the house’, dressed for morning in her lace cap and antique lace shawl over a black dress. She often carries a simple cane to help her walk
Policeman - this cheery chap is happy to direct traffic and help the old ladies - his handcuffs and truncheon are just in case… we also make him in 1/24th scale.
Pedlar - Meg is our pedlar lady and comes dressed in her best flower-trimmed hat and a shawl over her “seen better days” frock. Her hand-made basket is crammed with all the things she hopes to sell and she carries a bunch of flowers in her hand. A really fascinating character, and not just for the dolls house enthusiast. Another version might be a flower seller or a fortune-telling gipsy.
Sailor - a retired captain or trawler-man we think. We make this character wearing a comfy old jersey and navy trousers, but we are happy to turn him out in navy uniform if preferred. Both wear a traditional peaked caps and we can add nets and floats draped in assorted seaweed and shells as required.
Scullery maid- our little maid is definitely below stairs and wears a rather shabby dress under her apron - the bucket and mop are optional. We can also make a parlour maid in a neat black dress and pretty apron.
Smart lady - our Edwardian-style ladies wear long elegant dresses or matching two-pieces; hats are small and dainty or large, and invariably feather-trimmed. Most carry a parasol. The up-to-date version is more likely to be in a stylish tweed suit and fetching hat.
Vicar - what a nice chap! I usually make him cheerful and a little stout, and perhaps balding. His vestments are long, black and traditional and he carries his Bible.