Category: Fashion
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Kestner: The King of Dolls
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in Antique, Bisque, Child Doll, China, Edwardian, Fashion, Gibson Girl, Kestner, Milliner, Monthly Meeting, Papier Mache, WaxThe Kestner company began making toys and dolls in 1820 and continued making high quality dolls until the onset of WW2. Kestner is particularly beloved because of the range of dolls they produced: papier mâché, wax, all bisque, china, character faces, googlies, Kewpies, children, ladies and more. In March, 2026, we were treated to a…
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The Iconic Terri Lee Doll
Terri Lee and her many friends (including Jerri Lee, Bonnie Lou, Benjie, Patty-Jo, and others) were the most fashionable toddlers of the late 1940s and 1950s. She was a completely new type of doll–her body was chunky with a toddler’s stance, and her face was very full with puffy cheeks, rosebud lips and dramatic large…
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Edwardian Dolls with Joanne Johnson
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In May, 2022, Joanne Johnson graciously shared her knowledge of Edwardian Dolls with the club. She brought some beautiful examples of dolls from the period to share. Here is a selection from her presentation: The early Edwardian Period saw rapid societal change: the invention of automobiles, telephones, light bulbs and vacuums. Additionally, political reform and…
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A Christmas in the City with Doug James
Remember when New York City’s elite department stores created extravagant theatrical window displays to delight the holiday shoppers? Doug James created many of those amazing mannequins and fashions. He joined us in December 2023 at our holiday party to share his experiences, and he brought several items that he made for those holiday windows —…