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D.A.G. Competition Categories
This lists all current DAG Competition categories, plus information on allowable body types, maximum size of dolls, and whether all-bisque body is accepted.
This information is subject to change at any time.
Doll size is measured without hat, including stand/base.
All-Bisque: Is considered a body made of approximately 80% or more porcelain.
Abbreviation: Repro. = Reproduction; Compo. = Composition
Categories are underlined. Not all categories are available at all competitions. Please refer to specific rules for each competition.
Categories
REPRODUCTION (of dolls made before 1930)
BABY & TODDLERS
Body Type Allowed: Repro. Baby, Toddler
Body Material Allowed: Compo., Cloth
Maximum Doll Size for Mail-In Dolls: 16" (40cm)
Maximum Doll Size for Brought-In Dolls: 31" (78cm)
All Bisque Body?: No
GERMAN CHILDREN
Body Type Allowed: Repro. German Child, EuroBod™
Body Material Allowed: Composition, Cloth, Leather
Maximum Doll Size for Mail-In Dolls:: 16” (40cm)
Maximum Doll Size for Brought-In Dolls: 31” (78cm)
All Bisque Body?: No
FRENCH CHILDREN
Body Type Allowed: Repro. French Child, EuroBod™
Body Material Allowed: Composition, Cloth, Leather
Maximum Doll Size for Mail-In Dolls: 16” (40cm)
Maximum Doll Size for Brought-In Dolls: 31” (78cm)
All Bisque Body?: No
MILETTES & SMALLER FRENCH
Body Type Allowed: Repro. French Child
Body Material Allowed: Composition, Cloth, All-Bisque
Maximum BODY Size: 8” 20cm
All Bisque Body?: Yes
FASHIONS
Including Gibson, China, Parian and Rochard.
Body Type Allowed: Repro. Fashion
Body Material Allowed: Composition, Cloth, Leather
Maximum Doll Size for Mail-In Dolls: 16” (40cm)
Maximum Doll Size for Brought-In Dolls: 31” (78cm)
All Bisque Body?: No
MECHANICAL & WALKING
Body Type Allowed: Repro. Mechanical
Body Material Allowed: Composition, Vinyl, Cloth, Leather
Maximum Doll Size for Mail-In Dolls: 16” (40cm)
Maximum Doll Size for Brought-In Dolls: 31” (78cm)
All Bisque Body?: No
DOLL-HOUSE DOLLS
Body Type Allowed: Reproduction
Body Material Allowed: Cloth
Maximum Doll Size: 1” to 1’ proportion
All Bisque Body?: No
ALL-BISQUE
Body Type Allowed: All-Bisque
Body Material Allowed: All-Bisque
Maximum Doll Size for Mail-In Dolls: 10” (25cm)
Maximum Doll Size for Brought-In Dolls: 10” (25cm)
All Bisque Body?: Yes
OPEN
China paint as you wish.
MODERN
Re-create as you wish (except Modern in Dimensional Doll Painting (DDP) with Painted Eyes must have painted upper and lower lashes and no glue-on lashes (porcelain hands are desirable).
Includes fantasy, fairytale or fictional doll, using doll head sculpted after 1930.
Body Type Allowed: Modern, ModBod™
Body Material Allowed: Composition, Cloth, Leather
Maximum Doll Size for Mail-In Dolls: 16” (40cm)
Maximum Doll Size for Brought-In Dolls: 31” (78cm)
All Bisque Body?: Yes, up to 18” (46cm)
IMAGINATION
Re-create as you wish. Includes fantasy, fairytale or fictional doll, using doll head from pre-1930.
Body Type Allowed: Any
Body Material Allowed: Composition, Cloth, Leather
Maximum Doll Size for Mail-In Dolls: 16” (40cm)
Maximum Doll Size for Brought-In Dolls: 31” (78cm)
All Bisque Body?: Yes, up to 18” (46cm)
DECORATIVE PORCELAIN PIECES
Figurines, statuettes, boxes, eggs, brooches, ornaments, half dolls, shoulder heads, marottes, Jack-in-the-box, shoes and more.
Main part of item must be porcelain and china painted.
Maximum size for Main-In: 16” (40cm)
Maximum size for Brought-In: 31” (78cm)
ORIGINAL
ORIGINAL WITH PORCELAIN HEAD, HANDS AND FEET
Normal human proportions. Sculpted by contestant.
Body Type Allowed: Original design by contestant.
Body Material Allowed: Cloth, Leather
Maximum Doll Size for Mail-In Dolls: 16” (40cm)
Maximum Doll Size for Brought-In Dolls: 25” (63cm)
All Bisque Body?: No
FANTASY ORIGINAL
Dolls that do not have normal human proportions, or that have fairy tale or creature features. Must have some humanness and resemble human proportions. Sculpted by contestant.
Body Type Allowed: Original design by contestant.
Body Material Allowed: Cloth, Leather
Maximum Doll Size for Mail-In Dolls: 16” (40cm)
Maximum Doll Size for Brought-In Dolls: 25” (63cm)
All Bisque Body?: Yes, up to 18” (46cm)
ORIGINAL SCULPTURE
Entries considered figures or sculptures; immobile, almost immobile or in a fixed position.
Body Type Allowed: Original design by contestant.
Body Material Allowed: Cloth, Leather
Maximum Doll Size for Mail-In Dolls: 16” (40cm)
Maximum Doll Size for Brought-In Dolls: 25” (63cm)
All Bisque Body?: Yes, up to 18” (46cm)
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