Gallery: Inside a sex doll factory

Thierry Reverdi, the owner of the Dreamdoll company, works on the mechanical structure of a silicone dream doll at their workshop in Duppigheim near Strasbourg. Photo: Vincent Kessler/Reuters

Thierry Reverdi, the owner of the Dreamdoll company, works on the mechanical structure of a silicone dream doll at their workshop in Duppigheim near Strasbourg. Photo: Vincent Kessler/Reuters

A silicone dream doll is seen in its mold at the workshop of the Dreamdoll company. Photo: Vincent Kessler/Reuters

Eric, an employee at the Dreamdoll company, checks a silicone dream doll as he removes it from a mold at their workshop. Photo: Vincent Kessler/Reuters

Eric, an employee at the Dreamdoll company, inspects a silicone dream doll as he removes it from a mold at their workshop. Photo: Vincent Kessler/Reuters

Raphaela, an employee at the Dreamdoll company, places a glass eye in the head of a silicone dream doll in their workshop. Photo: Vincent Kessler/Reuters

Raphaela, an employee at the Dreamdoll company, works on the makeup of a silicone dream doll at their workshop. Photo: Vincent Kessler/Reuters

Silicone ears are seen at the workshop of the Dreamdoll company. Photo: Vincent Kessler/Reuters

Raphaela, an employee at the Dreamdoll company, works on the makeup of a silicone dream doll at their workshop in Duppigheim. Photo: Vincent Kessler/Reuters

Raphaela, an employee at the Dreamdoll company, works on the makeup of a silicone dream doll at their workshop. Photo: Vincent Kessler/Reuters

Raphaela, an employee at the Dreamdoll company, works on the makeup of a silicone dream doll in their workshop. Photo: Vincent Kessler/Reuters

Raphaela, an employee at the Dreamdoll company, checks eye alignment on a silicone dream doll in their workshop. Photo: Vincent Kessler/Reuters

Silicone dream dolls are seen at the workshop of the Dreamdoll company in Duppigheim. Photo: Vincent Kessler/Reuters

Raphaela, an employee at the Dreamdoll company, prepares a silicone dream doll for shipment in their workshop. Photo: Vincent Kessler/Reuters

Silicone dream dolls are seen at the workshop of the Dreamdoll company. Photo: Vincent Kessler/Reuters

Thierry Reverdi, owner of the Dreamdoll company, adjusts the sunglasses of a silicone dream doll at their workshop. Photo: Vincent Kessler/Reuters

Thierry Reverdi, owner of the Dreamdoll company, brushes the hair of a silicone dream doll at their workshop. Photo: Vincent Kessler/Reuters

Thierry Reverdi, owner of the Dreamdoll company, places a finished silicone dream doll into a case for shipping at their workshoo. Photo: Vincent Kessler/Reuters