No. 11
One-of-a-kind
c. 1750
14" High

Pewter colored silk gown with vintage metallic trim and lace is worn over linen and silk panniers. The delicate cap is made of vintage cotton and lace.

Shepherdess style straw hats like this one were considered very elegant and fashionable in the mid-18th century. Silk shoes adorned with vintage pearls and silk trim are worn over white linen stockings. The vintage pearl necklace with silk ribbon catch and blue glass eyes complete this doll inspired figure.

No. 13
One-of-a-kind
c. 1795
8" High (sitting)

Early Empire gown of vintage dotted Swiss cotton trimmed with a silk-satin ribbon sash and delicate green and pink silk braided trim. Like the original dolls of this period, the gown is longer then the doll's legs and covers her black painted slippers, white stockings and linen pantalets.

The collar, mitts and fine cotton lawn cap are created with vintage pink and cream trims. The doll's hair is styled in flax top fibers and the glass eyes are blue.

The small peg wooden doll was also created by the artist of polymer clay and wood and is dressed in a handmade gown of vintage cotton lawn.

No. 14
One-of-a-kind
c. 1680
14.5" high

This elegant figure is dressed in a silk trained mantua gown trimmed with red silk ribbons and vintage lace. The embroidered red silk petticoat is worn over a linen under-petticoat.

The distinctive long vintage lace cap worn by No. 14 later transformed into the tall fontage that became popular by the turn of the 18th Century.

The black kid leather shoes with a black embroidery appliqué and red silk ribbon bows, are worn over white linen stockings.

The figure’s hair is flax fiber. It has brown glass eyes and a necklace made of vintage glass beads.

No. 15
One-of-a-kind
c. 1780
15 1/2" High

This stylish figure wears a polonaise gown of block-printed cotton with silk trims and vintage lace over a quilted cotton petticoat. The cartridge-pleated skirt is held up in back with silk cording looped over silk rosettes on the skirt and then attached to silk bows at the base of the bodice.

The custom straw Shepherdess-style hat with silk and vintage trims was considered very elegant in the last quarter of the 18th century.

The figure’s silk shoes with contrasting silk binding and ivory leather heels are worn over white linen stockings.

The intricate hair style is made of bleached flax fiber and its glass eyes are green.

No. 16
One-of-a-kind
c. 1787
14" High

This fashionable figure wears a redingote style walking dress of muted silk taffeta with silk trim over a stripped silk stomacher, two silk petticoats, blue linen stockings and silk garters. The shoes are made of fine kidskin and bound with silk. They have leather soles and silver buckles. The kerchief is silk chiffon with vintage flowers.

The handmade hat has a large straw brim with a silk taffeta crown and trimmed with silk, vintage lace and vintage velvet milliner's leaves. It is held in place over the intricate red mohair hair style with a large pearl hat pin. The glass eyes are brown and the tall walking stick is topped with silver and a malachite stone.

No. 17
One-of-a-kind
c. 1750
16" High

This figure presents the wide panniers court fashions worn throughout the 18th century. The English-back gown was made from a 19th century wool christening gown that had been hand embroidered with silk thread. It is an exquisite fabric that can never be duplicated. It was carefully cut and sewn to represent the intricate embroideries found in original court fashions of the period.

Under the gown the silk pannier is shaped with oak splits and the shift is vintage cotton lace. Over the white linen stockings the silk garters have mother of pearl buckles that match those on the fine kidskin shoes.

The intricate hairstyle is created from a silk and mohair fiber blend. The necklace is vintage pearls and milk glass beads.

No. 18
One-of-a-kind
c. 1810
8" High (sitting)

This impish figure wears a vintage embroidered cotton Empire style gown over a linen chemise and pantalets. The white stockings and black slippers are painted. The blue silk taffeta ribbon in her brown mohair wig matched the one tied at her waist. The glass eyes are blue.

No. 20
One-of-a-kind
c. 1795
8" High (sitting)

This demure figure wears a late 18th century gown which retains the full skirts from earlier in the century while the waistline begins to rise towards the Empire silhouette.

The gown is made of vintage cotton with an open work trim and silk taffeta ribbon and is worn over a white linen under dress and pantalets. The white stockings and black slippers are painted. The embroidered vintage linen cap has matching silk taffeta ribbons and covers the figure's red hair made of mohair fibers.

No. 21
One-of-a-kind
c. 1785
14" High

The gown and headdress were copied in detail from an original portrait of Marie Antoinette (c. 1785). The redingote style gown is made of textured silk taffeta with silk ribbon and vintage lace trim. It is worn over a gold textured silk petticoat, stuffed linen rump, linen shift and gold silk garters. The headdress is created with silk organza and trimmed with silk ribbons and feathers.

The intricate hedgehog hairstyle is created from flax top fibers. The shoes are hand made of pale blue and gold silk brocade with white silk binding, white leather soles and gold buckles. Double strand pearl bracelets and necklace are replicated with vintage milk glass beads. The eyes are blue glass.

No. 23
One-of-a-kind
c. 1755
14" High

This fashion figure has a classic Queen Anne-style doll's face with feather brows, dotted lashes and bright rouged cheeks. She wears a lavender silk taffeta day panniers gown with silk trim and a matching wide brimmed bonnet. Under the gown are linen panniers, a silk taffeta petticoat, a vintage lace shift, linen stockings and tied silk garters.

The silk shoes are bound with silk and have leather soles. The hair is created from flax top fibers and is covered by a fine vintage lawn cap. The glass eyes are green.

No. 24
One-of-a-kind
c. 1820
10" High

This diminutive figure is dressed in an Empire style gown of white vintage lawn with open work detail at the hem and neckline and an embroidered waistband. Over this delicate dress is a blue silk taffeta over gown lined with green silk taffeta and decorated with a vintage green velvet flower. A matching bonnet covers the black mohair wig.

Under the gown are linen pantalets and a chemise along with painted white stockings and black slippers. The glass eyes are brown.
 

No. 25
c. 1750
One-of-a-kind Doll
Limited Edition Gown: 5
15" High

The expression on this charming figure was inspired by the often crude features of the original Queen Anne-style dolls. She wears a cotton brocade day dress lined with linen and worn over small pannier pads. Note the hidden lacing at the center back of the bodice.

Underneath the gown she wears all the appropriate underpinnings including a decorative linen petticoat trimmed to match the gown, plain linen under petticoat, lace shift and linen stockings tied with silk ribbon garters. The cap of vintage silk, trimmed with  vintage lace and silk ribbon, is worn over a mohair wig created from fibers still attached to the pelt. Brass buckles adorn the kid shoes with leather soles. The coral flower ear rings are hand carved and her glass eyes are brown.

No. 26
One-of-a-kind
c. 1790
16" High

The stripped blue silk pierrot is trimmed with black silk fringe, vintage white embroidered cotton ruffle and vintage flowers. The petticoat is made from a fine vintage floral embroidered cotton and is worn over a lawn petticoat, shift, linen stockings and tied silk garters. The modesty (scarf) is silk chiffon. The shoes are black kidskin with brown leather soles.

Also included with this figurel is a large brimmed black silk taffeta hat trimmed with blue silk ribbons and vintage flowers, a classic overstatement that was fashionable at the end of the 18th century.

The intricate sausage-roll hairstyle is created in blond mohair. Vintage pearls dangle from just below the ears and the glass eyes are blue.

No. 28
c. 1815
One-of-a-kind
15" High

Inspired by an early 19th century wooden doll in the Rosalie Whyel Museum of Doll Art collection, this figure's hair was sculpted with a comb tucked in the knot at back. She wears a plaid silk taffeta gown in the Empire style with a long silk taffeta sash and vintage lace trim.

Underneath she has on white linen pantalets with embroidered trim and a white linen petticoat with a corded hem - a common feature of the period to provide ease of movement and to give shape at the hem to gowns made of light weight fabrics. The black slippers and white stockings are painted. Brass earrings and brown glass eyes complete this authentic tuck comb style doll. Walnut wood base. Custom canvas storage box.

Inspiration: Early 19th century tuck comb doll, Rosalie Whyel Museum of Doll Art, Washington.

No. 29
c. 1780
One-of-a-kind
15" High

This figure, celebrating the Birth of Tia Shan, was created as a "monumental moment" exhibition special for the 2006 Doll & Teddy Bear Expo in Washington, DC. It was featured in Teddy Bear Review magazine (December 2006).

The mother panda is dressed in a simple round gown with a small train made of silk taffeta. Underneath she wears a silk petticoat and linen under garments. Her stockings and shoes are painted. The baby is wrapped in vintage silk and lace swaddling.

No. 33
c. 1889
One-of-a-kind
14 1/2" Tall - to tip of feather
17" Front to back
9" Wide

This special figure, seated in a Swiss painted wood sleigh from the late 19th Century, is a true one-of-a-kind. The exceptional antique toy sleigh was acquired from well-known antique dealer Richard Wright.

Her winter traveling clothes include and embroidered silk taffeta coat and skirt lined with white silk taffeta and trimmed with black vintage braid. The muff, scarf and toque were created specifically for this doll from recycled mink. The toque is decorated with an antique jet button and two pheasant feathers.

The suede carriage boots are lined with mink and have leather soles. Underneath the skirt the doll wears a flounced petticoat of vintage cotton and lace. The glass eyes are brown and the wig is Tibetan mohair.

No. 34
c. 1760
One-of-a-kind
15” High

This stunning figure was inspired by an original wooden in the Victoria & Albert Museum, London, and was featured on the cover of Doll Crafter & Costuming magazine (March 2007).

The trained Robe A La Francaise (sack back) gown and matching petticoat are made of silk taffeta. Each is adorned with an antique ribbon-rose trim purchased by the artist in a Paris flea market. The small flowerlike decoration was created by the artist from individual twisted silver wire pieces. The scalloped edging was cut one-at-a-time after the gown had been fitted to the doll and sewn. This decorative edging was created exactly as it was done in the 18th century with an iron pinking tool and a mallet.

The figure wears a full set of underpinnings under the gown including pale blue linen stockings, silk garters, vintage lace shift, canvas stays, linen petticoat, linen panniers edged with vintage trim, an embroidered kid pocket and a cream silk petticoat. The slippers (mules) are embroidered kid and match the pocket.

The delicate cap is made of vintage cotton and lace with silk bows and is worn over a wig fashioned in mohair. The stomacher is created from a piece of textured vintage cotton. Vintage lace also adorns the neckline and creates the large engageantes (flounces) at the cuffs.

The antique (late 19th century) gold watch has a fine chain and a raised design on the back. The necklace is made of turquoise beads. The figure's antique black glass eyes are pupiless like the original 18th century doll that inspired it.

No. 35
c. 1740
One-of-a-kind
15” High

This one-of-a-kind figure was inspired by the commercially dressed wooden dolls of the 18th century with the exaggerated patchwork pannier gown, simple bodice and the small triangular piece in front that may have represented an apron or pocket.

The gown is made of silk taffeta and silk brocade fabrics that have been pieced together and lined with silk. The edges of the pocket and gown are trimmed with a vintage silver metallic braid.

This figure does not wear any underpinnings just like the originals. However, it does have fine kid shoes and tied garters over her natural linen legs. The fischu (scarf) is created from vintage embroidered cotton and lace. The stylish cap is also fashioned in vintage embroidered cotton and lace lappets (streamers).

The black antique glass eyes are pupiless like those found on original 18th century wooden dolls. The wig is fashioned in layers of plaited tow (flax) which was also common on this type of original doll.

Inspired by the famous wooden Leticia Penn doll in the Pennsylvania Historical Society's collection. Pieced petticoat of silk taffetas and brocades has over 38 feet of hand stitching. The silk taffeta bodice is trimmed with pinking waste like the original. Kid shoes with leather soles and red silk rosettes. Antique black glass eyes. Brass ear rings. Vintage lawn and lace cap. Pale blue silk under petticoat. Vintage lace shift. Braided flax wig.

Inspiration: Original wood doll known as Leticia Penn, c. 1740, Pennsylvania Historical Society collection.

This charming figure represents a young girl in her play clothes. The back-laced silk taffeta gown is worn over a silk quilted petticoat and covered with a fine cotton pinned apron.

Sewing kit and functioning 19th century brass stork scissors are tied to the figure's waist with silk ribbons as seen in the portrait.

Embroidered blue cotton cap with vintage lace over flax wig. Antique glass bead necklace with silk ribbon tie. Blue kid shoes with leather soles and solid brass buckles are worn over white linen stockings. Hand-blown brown glass eyes.

Inspiration: Girl with Shuttlecock, Jean-Baptiste-Simon Charding, c. 1740.

Silk brocade gown with hanging sleeves trimmed with antique silver braid and vintage lace. Ivory silk taffeta petticoat. Vintage lace shift. Open-sided buff kid shoes with silk cord ties. Mohair wig. Silk satin sash. Custom gold and garnet pendant created by Beverly Walter. Gold ring tied to wrist. Brown glass eyes.

Inspiration: Painting of three sisters thought to be painted by William Larkin around 1620.

Block printed cotton round-gown with ivory silk taffeta petticoat trimmed with vintage lace and silk ribbons is worn over a vintage lace shift, blue linen stockings, silk pocket and silk garters.

Black kid shoes adorned with silk rosettes and vintage pearls with leather soles. Vintage pearls are also worn as ear rings. The stylish straw Shepherdess hat is worn over an intricate flax wig.