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

BABY/CHILD DOLL

Jingles and Annette Going to Grandma’s 
Beverly Stoehr 
12 inches, LE 3, $1,400. Resin. Jingles has brown handmade blown-glass eyes and synthetic light blond wig. Cotton outfit and crown hat made by Bonnie Lawson. Annette, made from the same sculpt, has blue handmade glass eyes and pale blond mohair wig handmade by Stoehr. Wearing a red Angora sweater and tam handmade by Kay Treble, as well as a slip dress. Hand-painted. Come with candy cane, Christmas packages, sled, and red velvet toy bag with toys made by Liz Cooper. 

Jovi 
Dianna Effner Dolls 
11 inches, LE 200, $289. Vinyl. Brown eyes, dark brown synthetic mohair. Red plaid holiday dress designed by Magalie Dawson of MHD Designs. First edition in the Li’l Dreamer #2 series. Created from an original Dianna Effner sculpt, originally named Little Lou II or Smiling Little Lou. Her name, Jovi, means “someone who is cheerful or has good humor,” conveying the sweet nature of her smile. 

Lilah 
Ashton-Drake Galleries 
18 inches, Open, $139.95. RealTouch vinyl with baby powder scent, dual-core head, weighted cloth body. Blue inset plastic eyes, brown hand-rooted synthetic hair. Custom-designed outfit: orange bubble romper, white bow, and matching socks. Posable, hand-painted, handcrafted. Sculpted by artist Ping Lau to match the winning photo of the Such A Doll! contest. 

Pia
Miroslava Brodlova 
15 inches, LE 80, $895. Resin. Glass eyes, mohair wig. Cotton outfit. 

Plum
Virginia Lee 
11 inches, Open, $550-$750. Resin. Glass eyes, mohair wig. Top and dress were sewn by Lee, who also designed the fabric print. 

Punkin Latte 
Sandra Maxwell 
7 inches, LE 50, $650. Resin. Glass eyes, mohair wig. Christmas party dress, panties, socks, and shoes. Comes with a hair ribbon, red Union Jack jammies, a plate of cookies, a letter for Santa, and a Christmas present for her: a gift-boxed doll. Everything is made by Maxwell and comes packed in a Punkin Suitcase. 

Tammy 
Kaye Wiggs 
17 inches, Open, $600. Resin. Brown glass eyes, comes bald. Comes naked. Factory painted. 

Aime  
Miroslava Brodlova 
13 inches, Open, $685. Tan resin. Glass eyes, mohair wig. Cotton outfit. 

Arika  
Kaye Wiggs 
17 inches, Open, $600. Resin. Brown glass eyes, comes bald. Comes naked. Factory face-up. 

Bella Spring  
Tatiana Tofaneto 
15 inches, LE 6, $4,500. Porcelain. Eyes hand-painted with China paint, handmade magnetic mohair wig. Blue pure-silk dress sewn by Angelo Cespedes. Yellow flowers on the dress were hand-painted by Mônica de Godoi. Hand-sculpted crown and shoes. Comes with an exclusive box, lingerie, and doll stand. Assembled with industrial springs. 

Her Majesty The Queen: Sapphire Elegance  
Ashton-Drake Galleries 
15 inches, Open, $179.95. Argil porcelain, cloth body, head on a swivel neck plate. Bluish-gray hand-painted eyes, silver/white synthetic wig. Custom-designed floor-length dress made from blue sapphire velvet. Comes with imitation-fur-lined shawl, faux diamond-accented metal crown, faux pearl necklace, sparkling drop earrings, and choker bracelet. Posable, handcrafted, hand-painted. 

Princess Sissy  
Zofia and Henry Zawieruszynski 
33 inches, LE 1, $1,795. Vinyl and cloth. Masterpiece gray-blue eyes, light brown human hair. Dress created with embroidered silk, lace, and pearls. Comes with leather boots, lace purse, and pearl tiara and necklace. 

Chibbi Mittu  
Miroslava Brodlova 
8 inches, LE 50, $495. Resin. Glass eyes, mohair wig. Cotton, stitched sweater. Leather shoes. Face sculpt by Mjusi. 

Mini Martha  
Linda Macario 
7 inches, Open, $295. Resin. Glass eyes, synthetic wig. Denim overalls. Special fantasy mint color used to make her look like a little fairy. 

Molly  
Pat Moulton 
8 inches, Original, $400. Resin. Blue glass eyes, medium-blond mohair wig. Moulton made the cotton vest and jacket with metal gears attached, and the felt hat with felt lamp. Wood backpack with wire, metal, and felt components was painted and assembled by Moulton. 

Nettie  
Nadia Casini 
14.17 inches, LE, $2,700. Porcelain. Green epoxy resin eyes, suri alpaca fiber. Dress made of white chiffon, black lace, black polyester mosquito net, aluminum mosquito net, faux leather. Inspired by popular fashions of the 1700s and 1800s. Casini said use of mosquito nets, accentuated by the deliberately pointed face of the doll to resemble a mosquito, symbolizes the ability to transform obstacles into opportunities. Photos by Giacomo Oliva. 

Persephone  
Kathy Bergen 
25 inches, Original, $350. Fabric. Blue plastic eyes, yarn hair. Top is a pink stretch material covered with lace. Skirt is made with cotton prints. Body is stuffed with polyester. Head is sculpted with paper clay and painted with acrylic paint and gloss varnish. Constructed from a doll pattern Bergen made. Comes with fake upper eyelashes, black lace crown, butterflies in her hair and on her wrist, pendent necklace with a real bird skull, and bouquet of fake flowers and dusty pink wheat. Bergen is depicting the duality of the doll’s life and soul, with the darker right side representing the part of her that is Queen of the Underworld and the lighter left side representing the part that is the Goddess of spring, summer, and all things growing. 

Rubeus Hagrid  
Ashton-Drake Galleries 
18.5 inches, Open, $229.95. Fully sculpted with artist’s vinyl. Brown inset plastic eyes, synthetic wig and sculpted beard. Wears a faux suede trench coat with a notched collar and wood-like buttons; a button-accented trapper vest of the same material, cinched with a faux leather belt; a long-sleeved red shirt; and brown pants that extend down to his sculpted boots. Iconic umbrella and lantern are included. Officially licensed. Handcrafted, hand-painted. Arms and legs are posable. 

Alice and Her Unicorn, “Fabulous Monsters”  
Jacqueline Hay 
11 inches, OOAK, $600. Polymer Clay. Brown glass eyes, sheep’s wool wig. Cream and pink cotton dress and pinafore, leather boots with lace socks, multicolored wool wig, clay cake accessory, unicorn companion art doll. Hay handmade the unicorn doll using wire, resin, and fabric. Dress made by LoverdollArt on Etsy. Wig made by NewmoorBarn on Etsy. Cake made by WhiteFireworks on Etsy. 

Chloe  
Brenda Scott 
3 inches, OOAK, $125. ProSculpt polymer clay. Light brown premium mohair. Mohair was applied by hand and baked into the clay on her head. Blushed and detailed with Genesis heat-set paints. Scott made her bonnet, bed, and blanket toy. Tiny pacifier and diaper were purchased items. 

Ekaterina  
Gregg Ortiz 
28 inches, OOAK, $5,500. Resin. Custom German blown-glass eyes; human-hair eyelashes; hand-dyed, hand-knotted lavender hair wig. Costumed in antique Victorian style with silk and lace textiles. Silk hand-dyed ribbon work, oversize hat layered with antique embroidery netting, silks, and tulle. Silk petticoat, stockings, and silk and leather shoes. Accompanied by her OOAK scepter and candy box made of antique textiles and notions. Hand-painted and airbrushed in mixed media. Full-body sculpted doll. Posable, with over nine points of articulation. Couture child fashion doll. 

Lelo  
Manouk Waij 
19 inches, OOAK, $4,200. Silicone. Mohair. Waij sculpted the doll with Super Sculpey clay, baked it, and made a mold using layers of silicone before adding another mold over the silicone mold for stability. Platinum silicone was then poured into the cleaned mold to make the blank doll. Hair and lashes are special mohair from Sarah Silk. Waij hand-rooted the mohair into a swirl pattern using rooting needles from Heavenly Illusions (color red). Doll wears newborn-sized clothes and diapers. Has armature in her arms and legs, making her realistically posable. 

Ada  
Lisa Olson 
18 inches (not including headscarf), OOAK, $495. Polymer clay and cloth body. Brown glass eyes, custom-styled synthetic wig. Cotton shirt, skirt, and headscarf designed and sewn by Olson. Belt and jewelry are also made by Olson. Sandals (not visible) are a faux leopard print with beads and leather straps. Basket with fruit was purchased and is included. The back of her hair is tied into five long braids with long, colorful ribbons that hang out of her headscarf. Has a full armature that allows for moving and posing of head and limbs. 

Allspice  
Lesley Duthie 
13 inches, OOAK, $425. Porcelain head and hands, soft body with wire armature surrounded by cotton batting, polyester stuffing, and elastic fabric adhesive wrap. Brown glass eyes, polyester faux fur fabric hair. Baker-influenced style, with striped t-shirt material for socks. Hand-sewn shoes made of felt and cheesecloth fabric accented with silk ribbon bows. Cotton shirt and pants. Apron and hat made with silver heat-reflective fabric. Cheesecloth fabric for scarf. Hand-colored silk wings. Accessories are a cardboard bellows made of chamois with metal studs and a glass cauldron with resin, expanding foam, battery-operated lights, glitter, pipe cleaners, wooden spoon, glass bottle, and plastic funnel mounted on a wooden stand. Head and hands were first sculpted in clay to be rendered in porcelain medium. Handcrafted and hand-painted in porcelain kiln-fired paint to give the character a lifelike look. 

Charlotte  
Pat Moulton 
16 inches, OOAK, $900. Resin. Blue handmade glass eyes, medium-brown mohair wig. Hair is braided down the back. Eveningwear dress is made of cotton with a gold and green metallic design on the fabric. Dress was designed and made by Moulton, who sewed sequins to the dress to match the gold in the fabric and made a matching sequin necklace. High-heeled shoes (not visible) are gold-green metallic, painted by Moulton. 

Dreamer  
Gregg Ortiz 
34 inches, OOAK, $7,500. Resin. Custom German blown-glass eyes, human-hair eyelashes, hand-dyed and hand-knotted mohair. Antique and vintage velvet textiles throughout entire garment and headdress. Hand-pressed and embossed velvet fabrics accented with satin, hand-dyed tulle, silk, and millinery notions. Over 12 yards of tulle layered for the skirt. Undergarments, stockings, and velvet and leather shoes. She holds a hand-braided silk hoop with accented tassels. Full-body BJD sculpt is posable. Medium couture fashion doll. 

Jesse  
Anna Maryina 
6 inches, OOAK, $900. Polymer clay. Painted eyes, viscose hair. Cotton and leather clothing. Buttons on the shirt are sculpted from polymer clay. Sculpted in 1:12 dollhouse scale. The portrait figure was made for a customer. 

Tasha  
Marguerite Noschese 
24 inches, OOAK, NFS. ProSculpt polymer clay. Painted ProSculpt polymer clay eyes, Tibetan mohair. All fabrics used are high-quality cottons. Corgi dog sculpted using ProSculpt polymer clay. Holding vintage miniature basket, miniature bird, and foliage. 

REBORN DOLL/SILICONE KIT

Ayra Prototype  
Susan Gibbs 
16 inches, LE 20, $6,800. Platinum silicone. Angora hair. Gibbs used Psycho Paint, Silc Pig, and Just Matte. Has full-body armatures, hand-applied eyebrows, open mouth, drink-and-wet system, and directionally microrooted hair. Sculpt by Sheila Mrofka. 

Braelyn  
Susan Hetrick 
19 inches, LE 26, $3,600 for completed doll (NFS). Full-body silicone. Baby brown rooted hair and eyelashes. Doll has closed eyes. Painted by Hetrick. Wearing a polycotton dress and pinafore trimmed with lace, handmade by Hetrick. Also wearing white shoes and white socks that were purchased. Sculpt by Marta Gladczak, who inserted armatures in Braelyn’s arms. 

Cookie  
Stacey Haskins 
15 inches, LE, first release, $5,000. Sculpted and cast in platinum silicone. Angora mohair. Painted with silicone pigments. Haskins gave her a removable tongue and a permanent umbilical stump, as well as a wire armature. Sculpted and cast by Elsie Rodriguez. 

Delilah  
Oksana Shomieva 
18 inches, LE 3,700, $1,392. Mohair. Shomieva used the following materials for the painting and rooting: air-drying paints Jo Sonja Artist Paint and Ultimate Fusion, BC mediums, IArt; Dewy Skin Medium, BC Heat Set Paint; Wet Effect, Original Lanugo Baby Flaum; Flesh, Genesis; and Matt Varnish. Shomieva used small glass beads and Poly-fil for the weight and filling. Doll has a magnet to hold the magnetic pacifier. Reborn doll hand-painted and mono-rooted by Shomieva using the Delilah kit sculpted by Nikki Johnston. Handmade knitted suit by Broksa’s Oksana Hazevych. Amigurumi created by MyToy UA’s Alina Khomenko. Photos by Oksana Shomieva. 

Haven Boy Prototype  
Jennie Lee 
19 inches; Prototype, OOAK; $7,500 (eBay). Molded and poured into platinum silicone, then painted and rooted by Lee. Weighs 7 pounds, 10 ounces. Has flexible neck, armatures for posing, and drink-and-wet system. Sculpted by Izzy Zhao of The Baby Nook. 

Remi  
Emma Bennett 
18 inches, Open, $2,850. Silicone. Sculpted in monster clay and then molded, cast, and painted by Bennett in a super-soft marshmallow silicone blend. Doll is a full-body silicone with an open mouth, tongue, and rooted lashes done by Bennett. Rooted hair by Marie Hart. 

Talula  
Christine Woolley 
21 inches, LE 2,000, $1,620. Vinyl reborn doll painted in many translucent layers with Ultimate Fusion air-dry paint to give it a realistic baby skin look. Double-sealed and double-matted in Woolley’s special blend of air-dry mediums. Woolley textured skin with special blend of air-dry mediums. Weighted with fine glass beads and Angel Silk Poly-fil for a soft and lifelike feel. Hand-painted hair. Talula sculpt by Severine Piret-Mercier. Produced by Elna Van Zyl of CORA (City of Reborn Angels). 

DOLL REPAINT/FACE-UP

Custom Ruby Red Fashion Friends Eva  
Terry Lambert 
14.5 inches, Custom, $430. Vinyl doll with new OOAK teal resin eyes, new eyelashes, new wig, face/body repaint, manicure/pedicure, and new outfit handmade by Lambert. Original: Ruby Red Fashion Friends Ella doll.  

Milàn  
Laura Corti 
13 inches, Custom, $825. Vinyl doll. Original: blank Dianna Effner Little Darling #5 with dark skin tone. 

DOLL FASHION

Art Deco Dress  
Terry Lambert 
14.5 inches, LE 1, $48. Lambert made this art deco-print dress using London Lawn fabric and “fussy cutting” techniques. Model: Ruby Red Fashion Friends Special Edition Drusilla doll, customized by Lambert. 

Assia  
Kathleen Hill 
22 inches, OOAK, $875. 1874 ball gown in shades of burnt orange and black, with purple and green accents. White cotton lace trimmed pantaloons. Bustle. Stockings and black ribbon-decorated shoes. White cotton petticoat, with many rows of double-lace flounces at the rear. Lined trained skirt in “crushed” silk shantung, black lace, and organza/satin pleated trim. Apron/bustle pleated and puffed lined overskirt in diamond silk taffeta, edged with black lace and French silk ribbon. Matching lined evening bodice, with organza and satin pleated trim. Hand-beaded and dyed lace applique. Silk ribbon and ribbon and fabric flowers throughout the costume. Antique Victorian Chantilly lace stole, painted lace-trimmed fan, and headpiece with flower and feathers complete the ensemble. Model: Robert Tonner American model vinyl and hard plastic doll. Repaint by Hill. New soft glass eyes inserted, applied upper lashes. Pale blond mohair wig in the period style. Photos by Kathleen Hill. 

Butterfly Girl  
Nakia Tamika Powell Spencer 
11 inches, OOAK, $400. Outfit consists of paper, lace, and tulle. Top and skirt are made of white cardstock. Jacket is made of lace and paper. Belt is made of white and silver cardstock, and the train is made of tulle. Dress is 11 inches without the train. With the train, it’s 22.5 inches. Wig is made of paper with handmade paper roses, iridescent pearl beads, and Swarovski crystal beads and pearls. Wig is 6 inches tall. Model: Volks Dollfie Icon Iris. She is Iris pearly glow and made of vinyl. Eyes are multicolored. 

Exotic Peacock  
Kimberley Arnold 
18 inches, Open, $140. Base is a one-piece slip-on leotard. Skirting is designed in layers. First layer of skirting is an iridescent tissue organza fabric that, when in the light, can bring on a few different colors that blend with the peacock appliques and feathers. Second layer of skirting has cut-out pieces from three peacock appliques, which are set and hand-stitched over the first layer of skirting. Pieces are adorned with sequins to give just the right amount of sparkle. Third layer is 24 real peacock feathers scattered all the way around the skirting, along with little rhinestone buttons. Set comes with a matching clip-in headpiece with peacock feathers that hang down on one side. Model: 18-inch Luli from The Trinket Box BJD. 

January Rose  
Erin Green 
14.5 inches, OOAK, $57. Cotton, lace. Shoes by Cottontail Doll Designs. Model: Custom Lilah Ruby Red Fashion Friends doll

Southern Aurora  
Julie Manley 
12 inches, OOAK, $500. Vintage Thai silk dress, lined with turquoise silk taffeta. Separate petticoat in silk taffeta with tulle underlay. Hat in turquoise silk and beaded with crystals and gold-plated chain. Gold-plated earrings with gold-plated chain and crystal beads. Three necklaces made from gold-plated chains and crystal beads. Gold-plated bracelets and crystal-beaded bracelet. All clothing and jewelry designed and made by Manley. Shoes (not visible) by Integrity Toys. Model: Integrity Toys doll Agnes Von Weiss, “Legendary Status,” a W Club doll from 2020.