Doll's clothing

Abstract

A doll's garment is moulded from an elastomeric material or rubber, to give greater realism. A set comprising a miniature doll with articulated limbs and at least one garment therefor is also provided. Suitable elastomeric materials are polyvinyl chloride, ethylene vinyl acetate co-polymers, styrene containing copolymers and low density polyethylene. The garment may be injected moulded and may have detail such as belt, button or collar integrally moulded therewith.

1 . A doll's garment made from an elastomeric material or rubber.  
     
     
         2 . A doll's garment according to    claim 1   , made from a material selected from poly (vinyl chloride), ethylene vinyl acetate copolymer, any of the polymers sold under the trade mark “Kraton”, and low density polyethylene.  
     
     
         3 . A doll's garment according to    claim 1    or    2   , wherein the average modulus of elasticity of the material is less than 1 MNm −2 .  
     
     
         4 . A doll's garment according to    claim 3   , wherein the 100% modulus of elasticity of the material is between 120 and 350 kNm −2 .  
     
     
         5 . A doll's garment according to    claim 4   , wherein the 100% modulus of elasticity is between 240 and 280 kNm −2 .  
     
     
         6 . A doll's garment according to    claim 3   ,    4    or  5 , wherein the 300% modulus of elasticity of the material is between 440 and 490 kNm −2 .  
     
     
         7 . A doll's garment according to any proceeding claim which has been decorated with paint or varnish.  
     
     
         8 . A doll's garment according to any proceeding claim, comprising at least one integrally moulded detail such as a belt, button or collar.  
     
     
         9 . A doll's garment substantially as described herein with reference to any one of FIGS. 1 a  to  1   g  of the accompanying drawings.  
     
     
         10 . A method of manufacturing a doll's garment according to any preceding claim, comprising moulding the garment from an elastomeric material or rubber.  
     
     
         11 . A method according to    claim 10   , comprising injection moulding the garment.  
     
     
         12 . A set comprising a doll having articulated limbs and at least one garment therefor according to any one of    claims 1    to    9   .  
     
     
         13 . A set according to    claim 12   , wherein the doll is articulated at the shoulders and hips.  
     
     
         14 . A set according to    claim 13   , wherein the doll is additionally articulated at the elbows and/or knees.  
     
     
         15 . A set according to    claim 12   ,    13    or  14  wherein the doll is less than 8 cm in height.  
     
     
         16 . A set according to    claim 15    wherein the doll is approximately 4 cm in height.  
     
     
         17 . A set comprising a doll and at least one garment therefor, substantially as described herein with reference to the accompanying drawings.