The ribbed silk chiffon skirts on these Sonja dolls are difficult to find in well-preserved condition. Due to the perishable nature of silk, splits are common. The pale pink example with the lace-trimmed bodice is the only one I have ever seen. It features the elusive organdy underskirt in place of the sized gauze underskirt. The ribbed silk chiffon skirts on these Sonja dolls are difficult to find in wellpreserved condition. DEANNA DURBIN Ideal did not sit idly by as Madame Alexander developed one celebrity after another. As sales of Shirley Temple dolls began to decline in the late 1930s, a young teenage singer from Canada was beginning to capture the hearts of movie audiences. Deanna Durbin began her career at MGM, appearing opposite another upcoming star, Judy Garland, in DOLL NEWS * UFDC.ORG 45http://www.UFDC.ORG