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Post by green chile supergirl on Aug 29, 2012 23:13:15 GMT -5
Your 18" Caroline doll has light aquamarine eyes that open and close. Sweep back her long golden-blonde hair, or let her curls tumble to her waist. Caroline arrives in an empire-waist dress with woven floral sash, lacy pantalettes, ribbed-knit stockings, and pink shoes. P9-F1390 $105I was very happy to purchase my Caroline doll! She doesn't fit my usual characteristics in a doll, but I find her to be lovely. She has unusual sea green eyes and long curly platinum blonde hair. I find her to make a lovely foil to my character Coral. Her wig isn't thick, but I wouldn't call it thin. It's a happy medium. It's quite long and I am concerned about maintaining her curls, but I am sure I can learn. Grade: A Photos: Meet Freyja Schultz! by Colette Denali, on Flickr
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Post by Mad Celtic Midwife on Sept 2, 2012 16:37:34 GMT -5
I am head over heels for this doll! I haven't taken her out of her box yet, either, but I have checked her over head to toe. I am blown away by those eyes! They are what I would call a seafoam green color, or a light aquamarine. Definitely a combo of blue and green, but leaning more towards the green side. Her skin is a lovely creamy color, and her lip coloring is just subtly rosy. Her meet outfit is pretty. The embroidered ribbon trim is especially lovely. I think the dress is a bit on the thin side, and wonder if she needs some sort of shift under it? I give her a very strong A+++, and I am enchanted with her stories and entire collection.
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Post by Buxom Vyxen Th' Backstabber on Sept 4, 2012 20:18:11 GMT -5
So my doll came today and I couldn't be happier with her. I really thought I wasn't going to like her since my first reaction to confirmed pictures of her was, "Oh lucky me, another blonde!" I pre-ordered her last week and now I'm so glad I did besides the obvious reason of free shipping. Those eyes are plain striking. I also read her story and I couldn't be more engrossed, makes me wish it was significantly longer.
Overall, the HIGHEST grade possible is warranted here.
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Post by katelauren on Sept 5, 2012 12:08:32 GMT -5
I picked up my new gal yesterday at AGP Seattle, but I had to go through quite a few to find the right one! My girl is very chubby, almost as chubby as some PM dolls I've seen! She will not be staying as a historical, she is going to be re-named (sooner or later) and be my new model here at Kate Lauren Designs! We had our first photo shoot this morning, and she is the most photogenic doll I have ever seen! She looks great in anything, she can even pull off Mia's meet outfit! Her hair is easy enough to care for, I haven't had to do more than finger-curl it right out of the box. But, I hate her overly large body tag, as well as the lack of a "v" in her neck! She dosen't have the linebacker look, she just has weird shoulders... Oh well! I won't talk about her meet outfit, becasue it is already packed up to go to its new home! Anyways she gats an A+ from me! Here are the pics:
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Post by miniartchik on Sept 8, 2012 16:52:51 GMT -5
I ended up ordering Caroline during the pre-order deal with the Personal Shoppers. She was delivered on launch day but didn't get the chance to open her until the next day. Regardless, it was worth the wait! I love this doll, even though she has a classic mold (something that is in abundance with my collection) I wanted the new eyes and the blonde hair, plus she's Regency which sealed the deal.
Like the others stated above, she has aquamarine colored eyes, very light blonde curly hair and feathered brows. My dolls' wig is medium thickness with the shorthairs in the back, thank goodness. I am not skilled at doing doll hair but I need to practice so this is a great doll to do it with. The only issue with my doll was the people dressing her were not careful with her sock, and it was bunched up. I took them off the doll, and neither the shoe or the sock were damaged. She has the long body tag and the stuffing on my particular doll is actually perfect I think. Not overstuffed but not lacking anything either.
The meet outfit is cute- I love it but I think I will be putting it on another doll for when the modern dolls play "Regency Dress Up". Oh yeah- I renamed her Annabelle, her modern and historical character share this name. I am creating a character in a novel I'm writing and her name fit in the manuscript and with the doll. I read her first book last night and it was very well written- very exciting with lots of conflict to keep the story moving along.
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Post by pinkhorsegrl on Sept 17, 2012 12:30:55 GMT -5
Other than McKenna (because she's a gymnast) this is the first doll I have completely fell in love with at first site. I love her look. I've always wanted ag to come out with a doll with a blue/green eye aka. aquamarine.
Her face mold is the classic one but I think it works for her.
Her hair color is gorgeous. Its platinum blond. Julie and MyAg #22 are the only two other dolls to have this color. I like her loose curls as well. I have Lanie and her hair gets frizzy easily because she has much curlier hair. Caroline's hair seems more relaxed and probably can be finger curled. I also like the fact that her hair does not come in braids. They are really pretty, however I eventually take them out and have to straighten the braided hair so it matches the texture of the rest of the hair. This is just a preference thing. I love styling my dolls hair so that is why I do eventually take their braids out.
Great doll. I can't wait to take her home.
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Post by slynnski on Sept 23, 2012 19:29:24 GMT -5
I received my Caroline doll today.
When AG first released pictures of her, I wasn't too thrilled and decided I wasn't going to get her. However, after finding out more info about her and seeing her full collection in September's catalogue, I changed my mind. I knew I had to have her and her entire collection.
Currently I am in an Outpatient Program at the hospital for mental health diseases (Depression, Anxiety, etc) so I told myself I would get her and her collection for myself as a recovery gift. After telling my grandmother my plans, she decided to order me Caroline and her six book set. Although I am still in the program, I am feeling much better than I have in years so I decided to cheat a little and take Caroline home early.
She is absolutely stunningly beautiful. Her hair is a thick, shiny white-blonde. Her eyebrows are a feathered golden blonde and her eyes are a gorgeous and unique color of sea foam green/blue. Her skin is soft, her limbs are very nice and tight (unlike some of my newer dolls) and her body is very very soft. She is very well-constructed and high-quality for a Mattel doll.
Her dress is very similar in looks to Felicity's summer gown. It is light pink with darker pink ruffles at the collar and sleeve cuffs. It has an embroidered sash. The fabric is thin but not at all cheap-feeling in my opinion. Her pantalettes are white with delicate lace trim at the bottom of each leg. No complaints there. Her stockings are standard AG white stockings and her shoes are pink pleather flats which are not difficult to get on and off.
She is my first curly-haired doll and I plan to just finger-style her hair. I will mist it with water if it gets really out of hand. But overall it seems manageable and I'm not too concerned. I would be worried about a younger child taking care of Caroline's hair, though.
I have read the first of her six books and it was very good. I look forward to reading the rest.
Overall a solid A+.
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Post by moonlightcookie on Sept 25, 2012 9:53:55 GMT -5
The quality of this doll seems high. By that, I mean not only was my particular doll impeccable, but all of the ones I opened to gently feel the wigs and examine looked in perfect shape, too. I'm impressed by that, after what I've been through recently with Emily. I bought and returned an Emily after I had searched diligently for a good part on her hair from among every available doll on the shelves. All of the other Emily dolls had gloppy parts, so I was pleased by my find, only to get her home and find her hair was unevenly cut, one might even say "chopped", she shed incessantly, and there were kinks in her straight hair. I could not do an exchange because I already knew mine was the best of the lot and the rest had more obvious wig defects that were visible. Maybe it was because she is possibly at the end of her run and they are at the bottom of their stock now.
So I went back and decided to get a curly haired lass instead. I considered 56, but the longer curls of Caroline beckoned, as did the fact she is a historical doll and comes with a story I can share with my daughter.
I found that with so many excellent quality samples to choose from, I could narrow my choice down even further to select for face shape. While they are all Classic faces, of course, each Caroline has a bit of a distinct look to her thanks to individual slight variations in the mold or the placement of the wig. I found one with a less chubby face and a pleasing profile. I noticed others had slightly wider or flatter faces, so anyone who prefers that look, has that option. The variations I must stress are very slight and subtle. Few children would notice them. And even though I prefer the Josefina mold, I think the classic looks beautiful on this doll. Skin tone is brighter and pinker compared to our Rebecca doll.
The hair is not a flat Barbie platinum. It's got the same beautiful subtle variation in tone that the excellent brunette and auburn wigs have. You may not see that well in official photos or even under the store lighting, but in normal household lighting, it's there.
There are short hairs in the wig, and they somehow seem to hold the longer hairs close to the "skull" so that flyaways and tangling isn't as bad as you might expect. The long curls are actually play-friendly. As they can get quite messy and still look beautiful and like they are meant to be that way. It's a contrast again, with my poor Em, who got unsightly flyaways when she got jostled (though I could quickly smooth her down again).
It takes me about five minutes with a pick and finger curling to set her hair to rights again after my daughter plays with her. You can see by the many photos of her on this forum that there are so many options for hairstyles with this beautiful doll.
Best of all, the entire two and a half days we've had her, she has shed exactly FIVE hairs total. You can't imagine how happy that makes me after the heartbreak of returning Marie Grace and Emily after watching them shed constantly and watching the lovely hair accumulate into a hair ball collection in the wastebasket. Even McKenna, another recent purchase that has proven to be a "keeper" sheds a wee bit.
We have only the first book that comes with the doll. My daughter, 8, is enthralled with the story and deeply moved by the hardships Caroline faces. The book itself is priceless for the one chapter "Grandmother's Advice". Grandmother indeed provides words to live by and I was deeply moved by this advice and example for my daughter.
I am not sufficiently educated to say how historically accurate this story or the characters are, but for me as a mom, it suffices that the story inspires both me and my daughter to want to research this time period more. Anything that inspires or encourages one to seek further education has a value unto itself.
Caroline and her mom and grandmother are strong, courageous women and good role models. Caroline may look like a delicate princess but she is a tough cookie with bold ambitions.
The doll's eyes are lovely, also. Initially I preferred the pinwheel style for blue and aqua eyes, but I have come to love and prefer this look for Caroline.
The dress fabric is thin. I admit I got spoiled by the feel of Emily's dress. But the dress will look nice and more complete with the accessory package, which I do not have.
Even if you are not into the classic face mold or platinum blonde dolls, you may be pleasantly surprised and fall in love as we did.
Update: my daughter and I are still immensely pleased with this doll. I've found the hair care video tutorial made by board member Wellies and posted under MAG #56's review thread for her #56 Zoe Marie Kate to be very helpful in refreshing and neatening Caroline's curls, too. We still have very minimal shedding with this doll. I tend to style the hair in a McKenna style to keep it neat during play.
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Post by sharayahlynn on Sept 30, 2012 21:14:05 GMT -5
Caroline is beautiful! Her eyes are mesmerizing. I would also say that they are more of a seafoam green, but at times, I can see hints of aquamarine. I love the length and color of her hair, but I haven't done a whole lot with it yet, so I can't say how easy/difficult it is to manage her curls. I don't think I will have too much trouble with them, though. Grade: A+ Her meet outfit is lovely. In fact, Caroline hasn't even changed out of yet, and she's been home for almost two days! (It's rare that my girls stay in their meet outfits for more than a day unless I haven't got any other outfits to change them into.) It's definitely one of my favorites. I don't have even one complaint about it. Grade: A+ Overall grade: A+ Here's my beautiful Caroline:
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Post by underseasie on Oct 22, 2012 16:00:29 GMT -5
Elizabeth's hair is much less curly, and more strawberry blonde than Caroline's, who's hair is more light blonde.
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Post by 5hensandacockatiel on Nov 21, 2012 18:00:35 GMT -5
Well, I'll start off by saying that when I first saw the AG stock photos, I thought she was particularly blah, drab, and boring. I didn't have any inkling to buy her, and I thought she was ugly in just about all the photos on americangirl.com. But then I went to AGP Seattle and couldn't believe my eyes. Could it be the same girl? She's one of the prettiest, most angelic dolls I have ever seen. I went through several to pick out my perfect Cozi, and couldn't be happier. I find myself staring at her for minutes at a time because she's so beautiful. I'm in the process of developing a personality for her, because she won't (for the most part) be canon. I don't find regency dresses attractive. Cozi has luscious curls that aren't as hard to maintain as I originally thought. They're lovely, thick, and perfect. I do love her meet dress, which is weird because at first I thought it was quite ugly. But inperson it looked different. Her socks are a bit thick, and I would have preferred shoes with maybe a little bow or something, but over all I love her outfit.
I wish AG's photos could do her justice. I can't really describe it, but when you put her with any other doll, she outshines them. Most assuredly an A+
ETA: I've deleted my pictures due to copyright infringement.
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Post by Platypus4life on Nov 22, 2012 13:42:36 GMT -5
I just got Caroline yesterday! Here are some pictures: Hair: Caroline's hair is gorgeous! The curls are so perfect and bouncy. It had a lot of fly-aways once I took it out of the hairnet, but that can likely be fixed by spritzing a little water. Caroline is my first curly haired doll, and it's a little scary, but its prettiness makes up for that. I give it an A. Face: Caroline has the prettiest eyes I've ever seen. They're decal (which I prefer), are are a pretty, pastel aquamarine. He skin is very fair and rosy, and she has the same nice, pink color to her lips that my #38 does. She has feathered eyebrows rather than line, which is nice and more realistic. I give it an A+. Overall, I give this doll an A - A+. She has an A for now, while I learn how to take care of her hair, but once I get the hang of it, she's definitely worth of an A+! I highly recommend her for those who know how to handle curly hair.
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Post by eamenes on Jan 8, 2013 14:30:43 GMT -5
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Post by molly&lydia on Jan 10, 2013 21:34:43 GMT -5
Sorry for crappy cell phone pictures, but I wanted to take a couple Caroline/Lanie comparison photos. My Caroline's hair is definitely a shade or two lighter than Lanie's, though it doesn't show as well in photos as in person.
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Post by 5hensandacockatiel on Feb 21, 2013 16:02:10 GMT -5
Here's Cozi, my Caroline, dressed up in Samantha's winter party dress! Hope this helps!
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Post by Wickfield on Mar 5, 2013 13:05:31 GMT -5
My Caroline (who I purchased from a board member) just arrived yesterday, and she is such a sweetheart! She is the first blond doll in my collection and the first with decal eyes, so despite her similarity to other AGs that have been released she feels very unique to me. I actually really like her fair hair and don't think it makes her look unrealistic, ghostly, or even particularly princess-y. In fact, I think her hair makes her look youthful, and her disheveled curls give her a kind of flyaway look. Her eyes are also pretty and I think a good match for her skin and hair color. Oddly enough, Caroline has a very wide face and wideset eyes compared to my other dolls. Also worth noting, one of her eyebrows and the part in her hair were a little bit to the side, which may be an issue with some dolls although I'm starting to get used to it. Closeup of her eye:
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Post by avsmace on Dec 21, 2013 20:57:44 GMT -5
Caroline is my first AG, and I think she is such a stunning doll. I finally got around to taking her photos today so I could review her, there are a few "factory" annoyances with the doll that was shipped to me but overall, I truly love her and her whole collection so I'm willing overlook a few things but I feel it's important to mention. Upon inspection in her box, I did notice a little glob of glue right by her hairline (sorry no pic), but when I took her hair down from the hair net it was covered up, but it is definitely something that I would look for in the future at the store in person. Since I ordered her online, I didn't feel it was worth calling and requesting a replacement to be shipped. Taking her out of the box, I noticed that something with her shoes was just *not quite right* and yup, they smooshed poor Caroline's feet into the opposite shoes (left on the right foot and right on the left foot. Ouch.) Luckily, no damage to the shoe or socks. You can see the shoes on the opposite feet in the picture below. Caroline has beautiful coloring, her hair is a bit of a mess on the right side (her left) but I figure that now is the best time to learn to care for her curly locks. The ends appear a little dry but I expected this as curly hair is a bit of a challenge to care for. Her hair is a nice texture and thickness, with short hairs in the back to cover the wig cap. I can't wait to try different styles on her, but I can see how easy her hair can get tangled/messy. Definitely a doll for an adult collector or an older child who can be careful with her hair. She has gorgeous eyes. I agree with previous reviewers that her eye color is best described as sea foam green instead of "aquamarine" as the AG website states. Her meet dress is a very nice fabric, with embroidered waist and ribbon trim. I would have liked to have seen another color other than pink, but the quality of the items is very good and well made. The pink also compliments the sea green of her eyes as well. I love the pantalettes, they're so versatile for her other outfits. Overall, I do love her, her era and her collection. She is my first Historical that I would like to have all her clothing, accessories and furniture for! I give her a solid A, I dinged a little for the factory laziness (not her fault I know), but it doesn't take away from her beauty.
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Post by Heather on Jan 2, 2014 19:28:15 GMT -5
I was very happy to receive Caroline for Christmas after wanting her for about six months. I love her era and want all of her outfits. I'm a little concerned about her curls because the came out of the box a little bit frizzy, but I'm actually really looking forward to fixing them with the tips I've learned from here and putting her hair into up-dos occasionally.
I think Caroline is really sweet looking and I love the platinum color of her hair. It reminds me of towheaded children but I've also met a couple of Norwegian women with the same hair color naturally.
She has cute feathered eyebrows and even though she has the classic mold, I think her new eye color and beautiful curly hair make her stand out from the other blonde classic molds AG has made.
Her eyes are a beautiful light sea foam green. I think they fit Caroline very well especially because she loves sailing so much.
Her hair is long and beautiful but a bit hard to manage. The shadows in the picture make it look more golden but it's really more frosty looking in person.
My Caroline's curls came a bit frizzy and I was a little disappointed and intimated by them at first. After some finger curling they look better though.
I would give Caroline an A. I think she's very beautiful and love the eye color they made for her and the shade of blonde they choose for her. As much as I love her curls though, I do wish they were a little more easier to maintain.
The first thing I thought of when I saw Caroline's Meet Dress was Felicity's Summer Gown. After comparing the two, Felicity's dress beats Caroline's by far. I don't care for the shade of pink they choose for it and think it looks like too much with the long blonde hair. Since their Meet Dresses are their signature outfits and the ones they are marketed in the most, I feel like they need to be really original and I just don't see that with Caroline's. I'd give her dress a C because of that. It is nicely made but I don't like how I think of Felicity's when I look at it.
Her little pantalette's are adorable and I love the trim on them. I shouldn't of photographed them on a white sheet but hopefully you can see them ok. I'll give them an A+.
Her shoes and socks are simple but nice. I love her little pink flats and the fact that they'll match a lot of things. Her socks are also nice and are similar to Felicity's and Elizabeth's. A+ for them.
If you're thinking of getting Caroline I'd definitely recommend her! I would be hesitant to give her to a small child though because of her curls.
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Post by onemoredoll on Nov 2, 2014 12:18:11 GMT -5
Dd got her from my mom for Christmas 2013. She is an A+++ from Dd. She is the most spoiled rotten girl at our house. The girl has everything. Its Caroline's world at our house and all the other girls get to be in it.
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Post by xxjerm on Nov 24, 2014 14:47:43 GMT -5
i got caroline friday, and i love her! im a 22 alnost 23 year old male, and i have no shame in getting her. the lady at the american girl store on the other hand felt differently, and was pretty rude after i told her it was for me, but anyway. Her hair is wonderful. ive managed to not have a hard time maintaining her curls. i enjoy redoing them. I love the length and the color as well! her eyes are a fantastic shade of aquamarine? in any case, they are one of the reasons i wanted her so bad (including her hair). i never really had much interest in these dolls, until i was brought by my friend, and once i saw her in the store i made it my mission to get her. And i have no regrets. A+
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Post by cheepyloveswormie on May 19, 2015 23:48:11 GMT -5
I was on the fence about buying Caroline, but when I saw her on my first trip to the AG store in Charlotte, that sealed the deal for me. Since buying her, I can safely say that I shouldn't have waited as long as I did. Her aquamarine eyes are lovely, and her hair is wonderful. She has some flyaways, but not enough for it to be an issue. Her curls aren't that difficult to maintain, and really come together well with finger styling.
Her Meet outfit is just as nice. At first I wasn't too crazy about it but after seeing it in person, It grew on me. The dress is made of smooth cotton-y material, and has a pretty ruffle at the neck. The pantalettes are cute and have dainty lace trim at the bottoms. The shoes and stockings are also high quality. Caroline receives an A+ from me!
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Post by Deleted on Jun 10, 2015 11:31:14 GMT -5
I have a Caroline comparison to add to this review board, because the eyebrows did indeed change on some dolls after the BeForever debut to a darker paint shade. On the left of each picture is a Caroline purchased on May 6, 2015, and on the right is a Caroline purchased in Novemeber of 2013. I think this subtle change makes a great deal of difference in her face, but YMMV. There are also differences in each face mold, anyway. The older Caroline has more deep set, narrow eyes, a lower brow, and a slightly rounder face. She also has a fluffier wig, but I think that has varied between each doll from the very beginning, and has nothing really to do with the pre- or post-BF timeline. I use the older Caroline as my Marta doll, as her lighter eyebrows go well with the idea that she is a light-haired Scandinavian.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 10, 2015 22:34:46 GMT -5
My Caroline doll ( renamed Jessalynn Noelle) arrived July 10th, 2015. I honestly do not understand why I waited so long on her! She's stunning! The doll herself is wonderful and unique enough to add to ANY collection! Her eyes are truly stunning and IMO the most beautiful eyes made by AG! Her hair is quite difficult at first but I managed to put them in medium size curls Her Outfit: Her dress is a lightweight pink cotton with a sewn on embroidered stash with ruffles on te neckline and end of the sleeves which matches the ribbon on the sleeves and bottom skirt part of the dress. Her shoes are standard plain pink shoes ( I think they are called Ballet flats I'm not quite sure ) which I love cause they go with other outfits ! Undergarments and socks are basic nothing fancy really just era appropriate. I recommend her for older children such as 12 and up due to her hair. I give her an A+ rating because she is stunning and looks great in everything! If youre hesitant on getting her or wanting her I suggest you get her before she archives
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Post by keeperofthepast on Aug 28, 2015 11:51:10 GMT -5
Classic Caroline is an absolutely stunning doll. Her eyes are mesmerizing. They are beautiful and unique They are the lovely decal eyes like my German Felicity and Samantha have. They are a seafoam green that appear to change depending on the angle you are viewing her from. Her hair is gorgeous and quite thick. the curls give it interesting highlights and are surprisingly easy to keep looking neat. Her meet dress is pretty, similar to Felicity's summer gown (which I do like better), but still quite nice. Her face gives her a very angelic look and I am very sad that she is archiving.A+++++
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Post by JustMagicMaria on Oct 5, 2015 18:09:11 GMT -5
Caroline is a lovely doll.
I hadn't intended to get her, we were using my daughter's Lanie to time travel to Caroline's time, but the Jill's Steals & Deals from Feb. 2015 got me. (Who could resist Caroline and her nightgown for $55?)
I'm very happy to have her though I wouldn't buy her for a child -- those curls are too much!
Caroline's meet dress is pink Pink PINK! My favorite thing about her is her gorgeous eyes. She won't wear her meet outfit much, but many of the outfits in her collection are beautiful and we're happy to have her.
Grade: B+
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Post by QNPoohBear on May 23, 2023 16:41:38 GMT -5
The Caroline doll never really appealed to me in spite of my obsession with Jane Austen and the Regency era. I do not care for Caroline's Barbie blond hair but her eyes are a lovely shade of seafoam green. I also like the feathered brows. They make the bangless forehead look a little more natural. This Caroline lives with my friend nelliegirl and is wearing a Disney Frozen (Anna) cape.
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Post by keeperofthepast on Jun 7, 2023 17:30:39 GMT -5
Coming back to finally add a photo of my stunning Caroline. I think she is the loveliest doll AG meaning dolls 1998 or beyond has ever created. Her flaxen curls and seafoam eyes give her a darling, angelic look. z1 by Laura *, on Flickr
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