Tildomania or how rag dolls won the hearts of needlewomen around the world

Exclusivity, conciseness and home-wovenness: do you want to know what unites these words? These are the characteristics that best fit the description of the Tilda doll.



Tilda is a stuffed doll with a recognizable conditional silhouette. Its tailoring is carried out from natural flax. Sintepon, holofiber or cotton wool is used as a filler.



The ancestor of rag dolls was the Swiss artist and designer Tony Finnanger. Without expecting it, the girl forever kept her name in the history of world needlework. Today, she is the author of doll-making manuals and the owner of the Tilda brand. It is worth noting that the brand does not produce ready-made toys, but materials and accessories for self-tailoring. The hobby, which has grown into a business of a lifetime, brings her not only multimillion profits, but also recognition. A huge number of people around the world admire the work of the craftswoman and learn the art of their creation.



The tailoring of the first doll was inspired by the designer's authentic, slightly rude and uncomplicated talismans of past epochs, created in the image and likeness of fairy-tale animals. There is a tradition in Tony's family to call everyone by a name beginning with the letter T. Not surprisingly, Tina's brainchild was no exception, receiving the resonant name Tilda.

Among other dolls, Tilda stands out for its soft shapes, smooth curves and unusual silhouette. Another distinctive feature is the ruddy cheeks, eyes in the form of beads and a conical spout.



The technology of sewing homemade dolls is quite simple, but requires attention and perseverance. Tilda can be anyone: an angel, a gardener, a postman, a milkmaid, a cat, a hare, a bear, etc. One thing remains the same: in the character of all the images there is a clear love of life, charm, touchingness, responsiveness and a touch of shyness. Undoubtedly, the toys are very cute and funny. They are not only played, but simply admired. Tild is adored by both children and adults.

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