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Common abbreviations:
Open: Open Edition
LE: Limited Edition
OOAK: One-of-a-Kind

Baby Doll

Abby

Victoria Perry
21 inches, LE 15, $4,250. Smooth-On Ecoflex 10 silicone and slacker. Pablo Blue glass eyes, Sarah silk premium medium blonde/dark blonde mohair. Cotton jumper and wrap. Photos by Lindsey Thomson

 

Alaia Yophi

Lorraine Yophi
19.5 inches, LE 20, $7,500. Full-body platinum silicone baby, cast in one piece. Mohair. Fairy wings and ballet skirt.

 

Arlo

Manouk Waij
20 inches, Open, $3,800. Original sculpted with Super Sculpey, then cast in platinum silicone. Wire armature for posable limbs. Painted with very thin translucent layers of silicone. Hair and eyelashes are single micro-rooted with Sarah silk mohair. Clothes and accessories are size 50/newborn for real babies, purchased at various stores.

 

Atlanta

Michelle Fagan
19.5 inches, LE 15, $1,495. Ecoflex 20 soft silicone with cloth body. Mixed alpaca and mohair in light brown and honey blonde shades. Baby onesie and crocheted booties.

 

Denver

Nadaleena Mirat-Brettmann
20 inches, LE 10, $5,000. Silicone soft blend. Microrooted Sarah silk mohair. Designer duds by Jacadi. Cast in silicone by Kristin Englert.

 

Emma for Down Syndrome Awareness

Paradise Galleries
21 inches, Open, $99.99. Vinyl head and limbs with doe-suede fabric body. Brown plastic fixed eyes, brown nylon rooted hair. Orange gauze onesie, white ballet flats with bow, plumeria flower clips, and diaper. Original sculpt by artist Lauren Faith Jaimes, in honor of Down Syndrome Awareness. Emma has gaped toes, a transverse palmar crease across both palms, top ear folds, flat facial features, a slightly smaller head and shorter limbs.

 

Lea

Miroslava Brodlova
15 inches, Open, $850. Resin BJD. Glass eyes, mohair wig. Cotton pajamas. Factory painted.

 

Nevaeh

Ashton-Drake Galleries
18 inches, Open, $139.95. RealTouch vinyl with baby powder scent, dual-core head, cloth body. Brown plastic inset eyes, wavy black hand-rooted hair. Custom outfit features a pink-and-white gingham top with pink bow tie, matching hat, white socks, and earrings. Sculpted by artist Ping Lau to match a contest-winning photo. Posable, hand-painted, and handcrafted.

 

Willow

Emma Bennett
21 inches, Open, $2,346. Soft platinum silicone. Closed eyes, bald. Handmade jacket and pants set. Sculpted top gums and tongue in open mouth. Painted in a biracial skin tone.

 

Child Doll

Baby's First Steps

Pat Moulton
8 inches, LE 12, $200. Resin. Natural color blue glass eyes, pale blond wig. Cotton outfit including ruffled undies. Sculpted shoes decorated with real bells and ribbons. Outfit designed and handmade by artist.

 

Crabby Cakes

Paradise Galleries
22 inches, Open, $99.99. Vinyl head and limbs, doe-suede fabric body. Blue fixed plastic eyes, blond rooted nylon hair. White knit puff-sleeved shirt with red edging, blue polka-dotted bubble romper with “Crabby Cakes” embroidery. Comes with a soft red crab lovie blanket and red sandals. Sculpted by artist Ping Lau.

 

Little Beverly

Beverly Stoehr
20 inches, Custom, $650. Head cast in special flesh-colored wax; the type used in dollmaking in early 1900s. Jointed composition body (a porcelain body or neck plate would scratch the wax). German glass eyes, human-hair wig. Outfit is a little bit old-fashioned made from white batiste with burgundy ribbons and white lace. Underclothes are also white batiste with lace. Casting in wax requires special attention to the casting, cleaning, and painting processes.

 

Melody

Dianna Effner Dolls
13 inches, LE 5, $1,050. Vinyl in medium skin tone. Blue eyes, auburn hair. Navy blue dupioni silk dress with gold smocking and embroidery. Gold lace slip, gold shoes, and matching embroidered hair bow. A special collaboration between artist Geri Uribe and seamstress Parkis.

 

Muffin

Linda Macario
7 inches, Open, $280. Resin. Glass eyes, synthetic wig. Cotton overalls, fabric shoes. Artist's faceup.

 

Oonagh

Joyce Mathews
11 inches, LE 5, $1,450. Resin. Hand-painted blue eyes, angora wig. Liberty of London print dress designed by doll artist, with Rayon ribbon sash and hair bow. Cotton/Lycra blend tights, leather shoes. Completely artist painted including eyes and all facial features, manicured nails, and spot blushing.

 

Punkin Muffin

Sandra Maxwell
7 inches, LE 50, $650. Resin. Custom resin eyes, synthetic mohair wig. Clothing custom made by artist. Artist edition comes with two outfits, toy, and muffin in her own carry case.

 

Tammy

Miroslava Brodlova
7 inches, Open, $545. Resin. Glass eyes, mohair wig. Cotton dress. Painted by Mjusi.

 

Tea for Two

Ashton-Drake Galleries
22 inches, Open, $229.95. RealTouch vinyl, dual-core head for stability, cloth body with Hold That Pose armature, and a wig appropriate for her age. Blue plastic inset eyes, blond synthetic wig. Vintage-style floral-print dress with oversize pink satin bow at the waist and scallop French lace trim on sleeves and hem. Headband with oversized chiffon scrunch fabric flower pom-pom, lace-trimmed socks, and white Mary Jane shoes with faux pearl accented bows. Comes with a three-piece porcelain tea set for two and pastel pink gingham print picnic blanket. Created by artist Ping Lau. Handcrafted and hand-painted.

 

Teen/Adult Doll

Cateline of Aquitane

Guille Freire
13 inches, Open, $300. Polyurethane resin BJD. Green resin eyes, dark brown Kanekalon hair. Clothes and hat made of lace fabric, cotton, and synthetic fabric. Bouquet made of dried flowers and lace fabric. Shoes made of plastic, ceramics, and lace fabric. Swing not included with doll.

 

Cathren

Pat Moulton
16 inches, LE 1, $800. Resin BJD. Blue glass eyes, purple wig. Costume designed and handmade by artist using leathers, taffeta, and cotton. Top and socks are a fine knit. Shoes are painted black with gears applied. Leather necklace and felt hat with goggles also with gears. Handmade dog with glass eyes and wire armature.

 

Luli

Kimberley Arnold
18 Inches, Open, $680. Resin. Choice of two different brown-colored glass eyes. Wig is a 9/10 stretch cap synthetic fiber blunt cut in a medium auburn color. Customers have choice of other in stock wigs. Wears an original four-piece Boho Vintage set. Customers will have a choice of two different outfits made from a mix of linen and cotton fabrics. Leather boots with lace socks. Luli is a young Asian girl and could also take on an Indigenous look.

 

Midsummer Night’s Bride

Ashton-Drake Galleries
22 inches, Open, $249.95. Head with neck plate and limbs crafted in fine artist’s resin on a cloth body. Blue plastic inset eyes, brunette wig styled to frame her face. Dress is comprised of three distinct pieces which can be transformed into four unique styles. The gown has over 500 sequins and extravagant beadwork. The removable bolero is tailored from flowing white chiffon with sleeves that cascade back to form her train. The skirt is three layers of glittering organza tulle. Accessories include a garter set with a rhinestone, bridal bouquet, shoes, and a veil and headpiece with hand-applied detailing. Created by artist Cindy McClure. Posable, handcrafted, and hand-painted.

 

Shy

Miroslava Brodlova
21 inches, Open, $1,245. Resin. Glass eyes, mohair wig. Cotton dress, stiched cardigan, leather shoes. Factory faceup, outfit by Marina Checherinda.

 

Snow Queen

Zofia & Henry Zawieruszynski
33 inches, LE 3, $1,795. Vinyl head, vinyl/cloth body. Blue glass eyes, blond human-hair wig. Silk and lace dress, vest, crystal tiara, scepter, and leather shoes.

 

Tara

Annette Herrmann
9.5 inches, LE 1/head sculpt LE 60, $749. 21-piece dark chocolate resin BJD painted by artist. Brown glass eyes, brown mohair wig. Regency-era style silk and antique lace dress made by artist. Straw bonnet with vintage embellishments, cotton undergarments, and matching boots.

 

One-of-a-Kind Baby/Child Doll

Collin

Lisa Olson
18 inches, OOAK, $1,400. ProSculpt polymer clay head and 3/4 limbs on cloth body. Painted with heat-set oil paints. He has blue glass eyes; bald. Store-bought onesie; hand-knit sweater.

 

Dottie

Brenda Scott
3 inches, OOAK, $95. ProSculpt polymer clay head and limbs on a soft body. Genesis heat-set paints. Dark blue glass eyes and light brown mohair baked into the clay on her head. The artist knit her romper and bootees and made her headband. Her tiny pacifier was purchased from an Etsy seller. The artist fashioned the beads and attachment that connect it to her outfit.

 

Leila

Sima Dojaty
17 inches, OOAK, $1,800. Cotton fabric with wooden beads for knees and elbows, pine sawdust, fiber fill, glass beads, wire, acrylic paints, soft pastels, fixative, varnish. Hazel eyes painted with acrylic paints and soft pastels; brown wool hair. Clothing is hand-sewn from linen/cotton fabric. The dress bow is knitted from alpaca wool. The shoes are sewn from genuine leather and made using a handmade shoe mold. Entirely handmade from artist's own hand drafted pattern. Her face is sewn, needle-felted, needle-sculpted, and then painted. Face is painted with soft pastels and then fixed.

 

My Little Mouse

Mayra Garza
19 inches, OOAK, $2,500. Polymer clay head and full limbs, cloth body. Sleeping eyes, bald baby. Handmade mauve lace dress and bottoms, knitted mouse hat, handmade stuffed toy, magnetic pacifier, silicone pacifier clip, knitted ecru blanket. A magnet was inserted into the clay prior to baking so she can be displayed with her magnetic pacifier in her mouth.

 

Nora

Lauren Faith Jaimes
20 inches, OOAK, $5,000. ProSculpt head and full limbs, cloth body. Gray glass eyes, light brown mohair wig. Denim jacket and onesie by Carters. Bear by unknown. Photos by Lauren Faith Jaimes

 

Sleeping Beauty

Elisa Gallea
27 inches, OOAK, $3,000. Cernit polymer clay. Glass eyes inside (sleeping eyes); human hair. Handmade silk dress with embroidered veil and cloth roses, pearl necklace, handmade cotton underwear trimmed in laces using ancient fabrics (late 1800). Handmade precious bed with wood rose on the top. Unique representation of child Sleeping Beauty. All handmade.

 

One-of-a-Kind Teen/Adult Doll

Alice

Barbara Kee
8.5 inches, OOAK, $800. Cosclay polymer clay. Sky blue eyes made from hand-painted glass and resin; pale blond angora mohair. Hand-painted fabrics and vintage lace. Tulle hair bow. Hand-sculpted and painted miniature teacup and saucer with printed teabag. Rabbit, hat base, and glow-in-the-dark mushrooms hand sculpted from Cosclay polymer clay, painted and decorated by the artist.

 

Butterfly

Sarah Maldonado
16 inches, OOAK, $795. Porcelain head, upper torso, arms and full legs. Cloth lower torso, wire armature. Head turns and tilts. Purple/blue painted eyes; blond mohair sewn wig. Costume inspired by the Butterfly Ball Gown designed by couturier Charles James in 1955. He was known for sculptural manipulation of fabric, intricate design, and unusual color combinations. Silk shantung with tucked silk chiffon overlay, gathered silk tulle, and nylon tulle. Purple suede high-heeled pumps, stockings. Bead and wire jewelry. Designed, sculpted, and entirely handcrafted by the artist.

 

Cailleach (Storm Bringer)

Collette Hatch
20 inches, OOAK, $1,500. ProSculpt Clay. Hand-painted gold eyes. Grey outer layer, silk light grey dress.

 

Reborn/Silicone Baby Doll

Baby Pascale

Min Li
19 inches, LE, $8,000. Full body silicone. Sculpted and produced by Joanna Kazmierczak-Pietka.

 

Bear

Christine Woolley
17.5 inches, Open, $4,000. Soft blend silicone painted with Psycho Paint, Silc Pig, Enfis, and Sam silicone pigments. Hand-applied mohair eyebrows and rooted mohair eyelashes. Applied fibres to represent Lunago on temples. Sculpt by Izzy Zaho.

 

Fleur

Stacey Haskins
20 inches, LE, $6,000. Solid platinum silicone soft blend Ecoflex 20 with armatures in the arms. Painted in ethnic skin tones from Caucasian base tone using Silc-Pig and Sam silicone paints. Hair grafted using premium quality angora mohair by Silk Effex. Sculpted and cast in silicone by Sylvia Manning.

 

Green Piglet

Star Shea
15 inches, Open, $435. Vinyl head and limbs on airbrushed premium doe suede body. Painted with Ultimate Fusion air-dry paints and matte varnish. Stuffed with premium polyfill and weighted with poly pellets. Hand-rooted and sealed premium dyed mohair which can be brushed and styled with care. Eyeslashes have been placed and glued. Mismatched acrylic eyes: one light purple, one more indigo-colored. Nose and ear tips detailed with small dots to give the realistic appearance of a sweet li'l piggy nose. Ears have been touched with downy fuzz that gives them a slight flocked appearance. Nose and hooves have been glossed for effect. Has a baby powder scent packet inside. Can sit unassisted. Comes with matching custom magnetic bling pacifier, magnetic unipig horn, collar, hoodie shirt, and birth certificate. Made from Fawn kit by Cindy Musgrove.

 

Imani Alien

Elizabeth Rolfe
15 inches, $200. Vinyl head and limbs on cloth body. Fine glass/grit and the fibre fill. Painted with many layers of heat-set paints with a glitter effect in some places. Full black half round acrylic eyes. Her outfit is a cute white two piece made of cotton. Imani Alien Baby kit by Noemi Noe Roarks.

 

Piper

Jennifer Hubbers
21 inches, Open, $1,077. Silicone. Genesis heat-set paint and sealer. Silky mohair for hair and lashes. German glass granulates and poly fill for weight. German mouth-blown glass eyes. Sculpt by Andrea Arcello.

 

Saul

Susan Gibbs
19.5 inches, LE 20, $9,500. Platinum silicone. Psycho Paint and Silc Pig silicone pigments. Just Matte matting powder. Soft blend, removable tongue, 3D capillaries, glass eyes, hand-applied eyebrows, rooted wispy eyelashes. Sculpted by Alejandra De Zúñiga.

 

Teegan

Jackie Donohue
28 Inches, Open, $1,000. Vinyl. Genesis heat-set paints. Acrylic hazel eyes and rooted wavy blonde premium mohair. Sealed with matte finish and weighted with micro glass beads and polyfil. Toddler reborn sculpt by Ping Lau.

 

Doll Repaint/Face-up

Aurora

Fiorenza Biancheri
18.5 inches, Open, $480. Vinyl Yella de Schildkröt doll with fully painted face (including eyes) with acrylic paints and a touch of Panpastel, mohair hair.

 

Gia custom

Terry Lambert
14.5 inches, Custom, $430. A transformed vinyl Ruby Red Fashion Friends Limited Edition Xiong Xiong Doll customized with new brown glass eyes, eyelashes, and wig. Face/body repaint, manicure/pedicure. New handmade outfit.

 

Kyrra face-up

Tanna-Beth Broyles
10 inches, OOAK, $99. Pastels, watercolor pencils, MSC, gloss varnish, acrylic. Meadowdolls Dumpling Kyrra BJD.

 

Doll Fashion

Crocheted Hooded Jacket and Booties

Becky Dixon
Fits babies 18-21 inches, Open, $45. Soft wool. Beautiful crochet jacket with a hood and booties with super soft fluffy trim, Model: baby doll by Emma Bennett.

 

 

Easter Sunday

Dineke Bolle
20 inches, $125. Cotton, lace, wool, embroidery, linens. Outfit is hand-sewn, hand knitted, and crocheted, Model: Meadowdoll Masha, 20 inches. Shoes by Ihor Lavrus.

 

King Louis XVI

Joan Binkley
16 inches, OOAK, $325. Main suit is brocade in powder blue with off-white embroidery, lined in batiste. White batiste shirt with pleated organza ruffle with lace edge. Almond dupioni silk vest/waistcoat lined in batiste. White knit socks. White silk jabot with layers of gathered ruffles. Elaborate trims have been added to the suit, waistcoat, and pants. Soft white pearls have been added to the suit and waistcoat. Gown was commissioned by a private client. Gown modeled by Numina Aurum.

 

Lucky

Brenda Mize
11 Inches, LE 4, $300. Detailed outfit consisting of more than 200 playing cards hand-applied to the skirt, 75 poker chips, and a black-and-white dice necklace. Playing cards and poker chips have been hand colored. Red glitter oversized hat with ostrich feather plume, white tights, and red patent leather Mary Jane shoes adorned with a playing card decal. She holds a hand-crafted bouquet in her arms as well as a purse adorned with tiny hand-applied poker chips and playing card charms. Worn by Lucky, an 11-inch full porcelain doll made from the Dianna Effner Little Darling #3 face sculpt.

 

Victoriana

Julie Manley
12 inches, OOAK, $300. Silk, freshwater pearls, gold-plated findings, glass beads on clutch purse. Australian galah pink feathers on the headpiece. Model: repainted Integrity Toys Agnes Von Weiss Up with a Twist (2022).

 

Winter Solstice

Kathleen Hill
22 inches, OOAK, $875. Lace-trimmed underwear and petticoat. Gold and lace tie boots. Lined gold-embroidered silk organza trained skirt and upper sleeves trimmed with gold lace. Ultrasuede bodice and laced lower sleeves with gold lace and white pleated/lace trim. Gold Venise lace with fiber trails of white and gold. White silk ribbon flowers and trim. Lined Watteau-style coat in white/gold silk brocade with beaded appliques and organza flowers. Genuine fur trims and hat. CZ crystal earrings and crown with gold tassel pendants and fiber trails. White lace choker. Stars-and-moon deep gold tulle arm drapes. Complete Repaint and blushing. Elaborate style pale blond wig. Champagne soft glass eyes replace the original plastic eyes. Accessories include a pearl and crystal gold garland, two orbs of gold and silver. Complete repaint by fashion artist.