Meet Sarah

Sarah came to me without her tube, and has more wear than my other Later Gotz dolls. Her hair is tangled near the scalp behind one ear, her hand has a small mark, and her sandals seem stretched out -- all tiny imperfections on a sweet girl from 1998. I plan to give her a bit of TLC when I can find some free time, although she really doesn't need much.


She is the first blue-eyed blonde of my collection, though certainly not the last.

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.

Meet Anna

Anna is the first doll that I purchased for my collection (and the most expensive so far). She was produced in 1998, and is the only Later Gotz doll with a side part. Boo and I both think her hair looks a bit like mine - perhaps that's why I found her so appealing. Here she is in the UK, before crossing the ocean to her new home.


Here's a closeup I took of her face, so you can see her beautiful blue eyes.