Contemporary Fashion Dolls
Fashion Dolls have been filling our homes for over two centuries. 19th century french clothing designers used dolls as ambassadors of their style. Boudoir dolls held court in bedrooms of the 1920s and 1930s. Perhaps the best known fashion doll is Barbie, who made her debut in 1950 at the International Toy Fair in New York City. But still many others.
The dolls featured in this gallery are ones from the 1970s and beyond. Earlier fashion dolls will be featured in other galleries.
Kitty Collier by Tonner Doll Co. "Sunshine & Daisies" 2005
Barbie by Mattel "Gala Gown" Silkstone 2011
Violet Waters by Ashton Drake Galleries (Gene Marhsall collection) "Special Appearance" 2001
Madra Lord by Ashton Drake Galleries (Gene Marshall collection) "Chocolate Truffle" 2001
Tyler Wentworth doll by Tonner Doll Co "Framboise Robe du Grande Soir"
Gigi the French Floosie by Jan Mclean 1999
Tasha by Paradise Galleries (Butterfly Ring collection) in custom gown 2003
Barbie by Nolan Miller for Mattel "Evening Illusion" 1999
Gene Marshall by Ashton Drake Galleries "Stardust Memories" 2000
Brenda Starr by Tonner Doll Col for Effanbee "Brazilian Bombshell" 2005
The dolls in this section are some of the fashion dolls that have come through the studio. Fashion dolls are made from many different materials; the most common today is vinyl and other plastics. Fashions are made for play or made to display.
Please see our Etsy and eBay shops to see the fashion dolls looking for new homes.