Katherine's Collection Doll

Name/Title

Katherine's Collection Doll

Entry/Object ID

2026.251.01

Tags

Katherine's Collection, Doll, North America

Description

Katherine's Collection branded doll. The doll depicts an older woman in fancy dress. The doll is dressed in a beige gown, it is two toned, beige and gold, and patterned with what appears to be stalks of wheat. The hem of the dress is pleated, and also decorated with gold bows and a gold lace. Under, she wears gold bloomers, and black shoes with cream bows. At her waist, it is tied with a large gold ribbon, and decorated with a purple flower and strands of pearls. Her cuffs also have lace detailing and bows, and her collar has decorative stitching and lace trim. Around her neck she wears strands of pearls. On her head, she wears a gold bonnet, it is pleated with a lace trim, a cream bow and flowers. The doll has white hair and green eyes. The doll has a hard plastic head, hands, and feet, and a bead filled body.

Use

Collectable item

Context

Katherine's Collection, founded in 1991 by Katherine Stevenson (later Kleski) in Ohio, is renowned for handcrafted, high-quality, whimsical dolls and holiday decor. Originally a home-based business, it grew into a major brand featuring intricately designed, limited-edition characters often designed by Wayne Kleski, featuring detailed clothing and accessories.

Collection

Katherine's Collection

Cataloged By

Kat Bezaire

Category

Doll

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Doll

Nomenclature Class

Toys

Nomenclature Category

Category 09: Recreational Objects

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

Number Type

SIMCAD Original Number Label

Other Number

1883

Doll Name

Katherine's Collection

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Katherine's Collection

Date made

circa 1991

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Label

Location

Attached to her wrist

Transcription

"Katherine's Collections at Silver Lake Made in the Philippines "

Ethnography

Cultural Region

Continent

Asia

Dimensions

Height

14 in

Clothing

Clothing Type

Original

Clothing Description

The doll is dressed in a beige gown, it is two toned, beige and gold, and patterned with what appears to be stalks of wheat. The hem of the dress is pleated, and also decorated with gold bows and a gold lace. Under, she wears gold bloomers, and black shoes with cream bows. At her waist, it is tied with a large gold ribbon, and decorated with a purple flower and strands of pearls. Her cuffs also have lace detailing and bows, and her collar has decorative stitching and lace trim. Around her neck she wears strands of pearls. On her head, she wears a gold bonnet, it is pleated with a lace trim, a cream bow and flowers.

Hair

Color

White

Type

Yarn

Doll Features

Feature

Stationary Eyes

Condition

Scale

C-8: Dolls or clothing flawless

Material

Fabric, Plastic, Beads

Color

Cream, Black, Gold, Purple, White, Green

Location

Location

Room

Shaanti International Museum of Costume and Dolls

Date

March 1, 2026

Notes

Small Misc Dolls Box 3

Create Date

March 1, 2026

Update Date

March 1, 2026