Meet Lilly

I am particularly fond of dolls with braids/plaits, and Lilly is no exception. She was produced in 1996 and 1997; I believe my doll is from 1996 as the number on her tag starts with 96. She is very much the "country" girl with her overalls and straw hat. I love her red sandals and backpack/schoolbag, both made of leather.


She has a sweet face with brown eyes and pale lips. Her hat makes her bangs/fringe appear uneven (especially in the photo above), which adds to her tomboyish charm.


Here's a back view of her full center part and pack.

Meet Laura

Laura is my fourth redhead, but she is distinct from the other three. She has green eyes like Ruth and Marina, but no freckles like Kyra. She is an earlier doll than the other three, produced in 1996 and 1997. My Laura's pink tag has a style number beginning with "96-", so I believe she was produced in 1996.


She wears a brown corduroy dress with a white pinafore made of a waffle-weave fabric. I have seen several old dolls for sale recently wearing a similar outfit; apparently this is a style worn by some of the Gotz dolls in the 1960's. Here's a full view, once again by my neighbor's driveway.

Meet Luisa

Luisa appears to have been styled after the limited edition Sasha Brunette Velvet doll from 1981 (albeit with rooted hair instead of a wig). She was produced in both 1997 and 1998. I believe my Luisa is from 1997, as the booklet attached to her only shows dolls that were produced in 1997. She wears a navy blue velveteen dress with a lace-trimmed half slip that shows at the hem.


Her skin is slightly darker than Cindy and Calla, my 1980's Trendon girls, and her hair is a beautiful shade of brown (chestnut?) with lots of wave at the ends.