Name/Title
Ashton Drake Doll: DeirdreEntry/Object ID
2026.134.01Tags
Ashton Drake Galleries, Doll, North AmericaDescription
Ashton Drake doll, "Deirdre." The doll is dressed in a pink overcoat with pearl buttons. The collar, hem, and cuffs also feature white embroidery and a white lace trim on the collar. She wears a white petticoat, white bloomers, and white stockings with pink lace up boots. She also appears to have a white undershirt. On her head she wears a pink bonnet with lace trim on the inside, and it is tied to her with a white ribbon. The bonnet also has pink, white, and blue flowers. In her hand, she carries a black bag with a cream panel, the panel is cross stitched with red and blue flowers, she also has white gloves sticking out of the bag. The doll has brown hair and brown eyes. Her head, hands, and feet are China, her body is fabric.Context
Founded in 1985 in Niles, IL, The Ashton-Drake Galleries established itself as a premier creator of high-quality collectible dolls, beginning with Yolanda Bello’s porcelain "Jason" doll. Known for realistic, artist-designed creations, the company transitioned from porcelain to RealTouch® vinyl "So Truly Real" dolls and pop culture figures, earning numerous awards for excellenceCollection
Ashton Drake GalleriesCataloged By
Kat BezaireLexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Primary Object Term
DollNomenclature Class
ToysNomenclature Category
Category 09: Recreational ObjectsDoll Name
DeirdreMade/Created
Manufacturer
Ashton Drake GalleriesDate made
circa 1998Clothing
Clothing Type
OriginalClothing Description
The doll is dressed in a pink overcoat with pearl buttons. The collar, hem, and cuffs also feature white embroidery and a white lace trim on the collar. She wears a white petticoat, white bloomers, and white stockings with pink lace up boots. She also appears to have a white undershirt. On her head she wears a pink bonnet with lace trim on the inside, and it is tied to her with a white ribbon. The bonnet also has pink, white, and blue flowers.Hair
Color
BrownType
Angora Goat HairDoll Features
Feature
Stationary Eyes, JointedCondition
Scale
C-9: Mint. No original packagingParts
Count
3Parts
doll, bag, standColor
Pink, White, Black, Cream, Red, BlueLocation
Location
Room
Shaanti International Museum of Costume and DollsDate
February 4, 2026Notes
Edwin M. Knowles and Ashton Drake Dolls Box 1Create Date
February 4, 2026Update Date
February 4, 2026