“Monogram: “Inspiration” Auburn /2012 93028 & Outfit Barbie City Seasons “Autumn in Paris” /1998 19367 – (Redressed, Restyled)” has been added to your cart.
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REDRESSED. This sophisticated lady has her short blonde hair styled in a structured “bump” updo with center-part curtain side bangs that frame her aloof face. With applied lashes in pretty good shape, aqua green eye shadow, and bright pinkish-orange lips, this doll can easily blend in almost any fashion situation. She has a body similar to the Victoire Roux early body with medium bust and slender torso/hips similar to Poppy Parker. Her high heel feet have the “split toe” used on the original Fashion Royalty body and Model Behavior / NuFace early dolls. She still has her original plastic factory knee protectors in place and comes with the following items:
- DRESS – Nicely tailored modernized vintage-style cap-sleeve dress with full skirt is constructed of premium cotton-blend fabric sporting a cheerful floral pattern in yellow, orange, purple, and green on an off-white background. Stud-style snaps secure the back. Dress bodice is fully lined, and skirt is lined with tulle, with the couturier’s label sewn in-seam. (Made by Ebay seller cajig2014 aka Yoly’s Designs.) TIP: For easy dressing, use a small flat-head screwdriver or similar stiff flat object to gently pry the snaps open and save your fingernails and the fabric from undue stress.
- BELT – The removable belt of black real leather is attached to a square metal slide buckle studded with faux diamonds for a nice dressy upscale look. (Same couturier as above.)
- JEWELRY – Earrings mounted on standard metal posts feature three dangle-strands of strung purple color-shift gems originally from a Joe Tai doll.
- SHOES – Faux leather purple strappy pumps slip on and are secured in front with a bead-tipped strand that slides between the doll’s toes. (These shoes were designed for dolls like early Fashion Royalty with “split toes.”) These shoes will come packaged in a Joe Tai branded pink and white lift-top shoe box that can be used for storage and as a diorama prop.
This beautiful lady will make a great starter doll for enthusiasts new to Fashion Royalty or looking for legacy dolls, and will definitely be a welcome addition to any discerning collection.
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REDRESSED, RESTYLED. Integrity introduced the Monogram series of fashion dolls in 2009, and offered them through 2013. These dolls featured the modern version of the body used for Dynamite Girls (like Poppy Parker but with different removable hands and high-heel feet), retro stylized face sculpts, and a range of clothing from sweet and simple to upscale sophisticated.
This doll, Monogram “Inspiration,” originally came with her auburn hair pulled up in a bun, wearing a belted pale aqua lacy gown with a cascading waterfall hemline. She’s had her updo taken down, washed, and trimmed to even up ends, resulting in a shoulder-length straight style with a slight flip on the ends. (Rooting is sparse in back due to doll being originally styled with an updo, but the straight style nicely covers the scalp, so no worries.)
She comes with the complete outfit and accessories from Mattel’s Barbie City Seasons line, “Autumn in Paris” (1998 / 19367). This outfit includes the following items:
- HAT – Burgundy velveteen tam has an elastic inner edge with the front decorated with a square gold filigree-stamped medallion holding secure a decorative feather. (Hat tends to slide up on loose hair, so it is secured with an included bead-tip straight pin inserted into doll’s head.)
- JACKET – Cotton-blend burgundy and light brown plaid peplum jacket has burgundy velveteen collar, cuffs, and faux pocket flaps all trimmed in gold braiding. Sleeves are fitted for a standard 11.5″ doll, so they will appear three-quarter-length on taller dolls like Monogram. Tiny round metallic gold buttons are adhered to the front opening, with hidden snap closures underneath. (Two back vent slits may have been designed to accommodate a waist-grip doll stand – or a slide-through belt that was never part of the original outfit.)
- SKIRT – Burgundy velveteen pencil midi skirt snaps in back and has a back walking flap. It fits this doll perfectly.
- SCARF – The brown/tan silk moire-like braided fringe scarf has a loop-wrapped look sewn in place to be slipped over the doll’s head and easily positioned on the shoulders.
- BOOTS – Soft flex vinyl mid-calf boots in medium warm brown slip on without a back slit and have molded-in front lacing details with chunk heels. These boots are roomy enough to fit a variety of dolls with feet larger than a standard Barbie.
- CANE – A stylish old-fashioned walking stick with molded grooves gives the impression of rich wood with a gold metallic finial ball handle. (There’s no hook or other mechanism to allow the doll to hold the walking stick, so a clear rubber band has been applied to keep the walking stick adhered to the doll’s hand to give the illusion of holding it. The rubber band is included.)
- JEWELRY – The large teardrop “diamond” earrings are mounted on metal posts that insert into small ear holes typically found on high-end fashion dolls like Silkstone and Integrity. These earrings will not stay put on dolls with large ear holes meant for factory-injected plastic earrings. These earrings are added to the outfit and not original to the doll.
This rich look is surprising from Mattel, given their current clothing quality, and perfectly accentuates this limited-edition (350 total) Monogram doll with her facial expression exuding elite European sophistication. Add her to your collection today!
