This is Tonner’s 16″ Tyler Wentworth doll, the flagship 16″ doll which ran until Tonner closed in 2018. Tonner was known for designing high quality vinyl dolls, with a painstaking eye for detail. She set the standard for other 16 fashion dolls, with articulated elbows and knees and a wardrobe full of luxury fabrics such as silk, linen and cashmere. Other 16 doll outfits such as those by the Franklin Mint, All About Eve, or Madame Alexander’s Alex should also fit her body sculpt. This is the “Weekend in Washington DC” giftset, released in 2002 as a limited edition of just 250 pieces. It comes with the brunette version of the doll. The set includes a versatile array of outfit pieces in purple and black, as well as a white bodysuit to use as a top or foundation garment. There is a purple beaded knit top, a sheer white button up shirt, black faux leather pants with matching knee length skirt, and a fur trimmed belted coat. There is also a beautiful embroidered purple and black beaded gown with a large bow detail in the back (the White House Dinner dress) and the set is accessorized by black and purple heels, black clutch, black beaded necklace, and the simple black heels found on the doll. Outfit pieces have never been removed from the box. The doll’s hair is well styled and her clothing shows no signs of fading or damage. All pieces appear to be present. The box has some cosmetic damage to the surface from storage but is otherwise sturdy and in decent shape. Paper elements may have some discoloration. Some artificial materials or elastics might have degraded over time but were not tested.
