Modern Collectables

Heidi Florence is a designer play doll made by Heidi Ott. These very special Swiss dolls are of exceptional quality, and are hand-finished. Beautifully dressed in a green dress with a tartan pinafore, white underwear and a white hat, and with black leather boots, she is really lovely. Note the exceptional detail on the clothes; proper cuffs, pockets trimmed to match the frock, piping on the bodice - and remember, this is just a Heidi Ott play doll. Her collector dolls are even more spectacular, with human hair wigs and hand-painted faces.

This girl with the winsome expression is Becky. Becky is made by the Dolls House Collection for Debenhams, and is 17" tall. She has a mass of thick light brown hair which curls on top and hangs in waves down her back. Dressed in a dusky-blue cotton dress, trimmed with pink ribbon and white lace, and with a blue bow in her hair, she's one of the favourites in the collection.

Clara is an exquisite Alberon creation. 15" tall, she is a ballet dancer with dramatic black hair and blue eyes. She has a sweetly- pretty face, and her head can swivel on the neck. Clara is dressed in a gauzy white blouse with a blue silk dress over layers of white net. She is seated, and holds a pair of ballet shoes. In her hair is a wreath of blue and white flowers.

How about this pretty Barbie? She is the first in a series of keepsake treasures, and is exquisitely dressed to commemorate Beatrix Potter's Tale of Peter Rabbit. Barbie's overskirt is printed with beautiful water-colour scenes from the book, showing Peter and the other characters. Her bodice is pink satin, with puffed sleeves and a white bib front trimmed with pearl buttons and blue ribbon. Matching blue ribbon encircles the hem, and she comes complete with a tiny copy of the book. This really is one to treasure.

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