October’s finally here! Check out Doll Reader's gathering of Halloween-inspired dolls that are sure to transform your home into the spookiest haunted house on the block.
Evageline Ghastly Goth Vigil
Wilde Imagination’s Evangeline Ghastly Gothic Vigil is a limited-edition19-inch (48-cm) ball-jointed doll by Joe Petrollese. She wears a gothic black bolero jacket with chiffon draped sleeves, sequined bodice and chiffon skirt, lace stockings, and black boots. Her long black wig with multiple white stripes complete this midnight look. Contact: www.wildeimagination.com or email Wilde Imagination.
Leeann
Leeann, manufactured by Affordable Designs, Canada, is a vinyl one-of-a-kind Halloween-inspired design with concept by Denis Bastien. Hand-painted by Laurie Leigh Wendt, this basic-articulated doll has a Monique wig with additional rooting done by Denis. Contact: www.affordabledesigns.ca.
Vampire Red
Vampire Red from Elfdoll is a limited edition of 40 for the U.S.A. exclusive line. This ball-jointed vampire, complete with fangs and white wig, is dressed in appropriate shades of red and black, perfect for a Halloween red-eye flight of fantasy (note: cape not shown). Contact: Artmaze USA Inc. at helpdesk@artmazeusa.com.
Mummy Dearest
Mummy Dearest, the latest addition to the innovative Re-Imagination collection by the Tonner Doll Co., is wrapped in a matching top and skirt set with chiffon “rags” expertly fitted around her haunting figure. This 16-inch (41-cm) articulated dressed doll (retail $199.99) comes with a matching chiffon scarf and mesh armbands. “I’ve had a blast re-imagining the classics,” says artist and CEO Robert Tonner of the new line. For more information, contact: www.tonnerdoll.com or call 845-339-9537.
Plus: click here (and scroll down) to see the new Tonner Store company exlusive doll, Effanbee's Pumpkin Patch Ann Estelle! This limited-edition doll wears a cotton dress with dainty ribbon trim around the collar and cuffs, under a checkered apron with rick-rack trim and jack-o-lantern embroidery. Gold glasses, black and orange striped tights, black curled-toe boots, and elaborate witches hat with attached felt pumpkin complete her Halloween-inspired look.
Witching Hour Wendy
Madame Alexander’s Witching Hour Wendy is bewitching this season with green eyes, black braids, a purple and black witch’s hat with orange satin ribbon trim, and a seasonal bodice over a pumpkin orange tulle skirt made. Wendy is also accompanied by her favorite pet, a little black plush spider. Contact: www.madamealexander.com or call 212-283-5900.
Little Eddie & Girl Ghoul
Little Eddie, artist Paulette Goodreau’s interpretation of the Eddy Munster from television’s “The Munsters,” pairs up for a not-so-gruesome twosome with Goodreau Doll’s Girl Ghoul. Little Eddie is dressed in knee-length dress attire for boys, while our Girl Ghoul has donned elf ears and a bat-inspired purple frock with white cuffs. For more information on these dolls and others by Goodreau Doll, contact: www.goodreaudoll.com.
Maleficent, Mistress of All Evil
Okay, maybe not Halloween-inspired per se, but we couldn't resist including this fantastic witch in our gathering of Halloween dolls this season. Maleficent, Mistress of All Evil, a new sculpt, was created in the exact likeness of the wicked witch from the 1959 Disney animated film “Sleeping Beauty.” She wears a multi-layered long-sleeve bodysuit dress with long fuchsia chiffon skirt underneath and enveloping black cloak with satin ribbon detail fully lined in organza. The hood is removable from the cloak and has attached wired stand up accents. Includes ring, hose, shoes, and display stand. Note: Doll has rooted raven hair in a ponytail under hood and she is fully green. For more on this doll and others in the Sleepin Beauty collection, visit www.tonnerdoll.com.
Queen of Spades
Queen of Spades was created by French artist Virginie Ropars. She is a one-of-a-kind polymner clay and mixed media doll that stands approximately 23 inches / 59 cm. Contact: http://vropars.free.fr/.
“Witch Costume”
Berdine Creedy’s “Witch Costume” with a spider-web motif designed by Boneka Puppenmoden is the Halloween costume of choice for this cute little ball-jointed Creedy girl. For more information on Berdine's dolls, visit www.berdinecreedy.com or call 352-336-2510.
Pumpkin Patch Pirouette
This little Madame Alexander cutie with red hair and green eyes, wears an orange ballet dress with an orange satin bodice, which features green vine embroidery and green felt leaf accents. An orange tulle skirt and green striped tights combined with ballet slippers puts the spin in Pumpkin Patch Pirouette’s outfit. For a final touch she carries a pumpkin basket that’s ready to be filled. Contact: www.madamealexander.com or call 212-283-5900.
Critters of Whisker Woods
Goodreau Doll’s Critters of Whisker Woods don their Halloween whimsical witch costumes and pause to pose for a group photo before heading off to go trick-or-treating. Contact: www.goodreaudoll.com.
Wendy’s "Witchy Web"
Wendy’s "Witchy Web" outfit includes a pink sueded witch’s dress with a fuchsia spider spinning a green web on her dress. The unique outfit has short pink puffed sleeves combined with sheer black sleeves that extend to the wrist. Beneath Wendy’s skirt are a black web petticoat, black stockings, and green sparkly shoes with pink bows and a pointed, pink, sueded hat. The final touches for this flashy little witch from Madame Alexander are green and black satin ribbons on her hat and in her hair.Contact: www.madamealexander.com or call 212-283-5900.
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