Beautiful & Very Rare Madame Alexander 20” Coco, 1966 only, as GWTW Melanie

Description

Lovely 1966 Madame Alexander doll Coco, approximately 20” tall. She is dressed as Melanie from Gone with the Wind, wearing the rarer green version of Melanie’s gown. (The gown is more often found in blue.) The gown is light green taffeta embellished with green velvet bows on the bodice and ecru lace on the bodice, long sleeves, and skirt. The skirt is very full and has vertical pleats in front. Under her dress she wears a full, multi-layer taffeta crinoline, panties, thigh-length stockings, and green velvet shoes. Her clothing is all original with no stains, holes, or tears. Jewelry includes her cameo necklace and a diamond ring on her left hand.
Coco was named for the fashion designer Coco Chanel. Coco’s face and body are unique among Madame Alexander dolls, made only in 1966. She has one of Alexander’s loveliest faces, with sleep eyes that sometimes look blue and sometimes green, “real” upper eyelashes, individually stroked lower eyelashes that extend around the corner and above her eyes, multi-stroke eyebrows, a closed mouth with peachy-pink slightly smiling lips, and rosy cheeks. Her elegant golden blond rooted hair is in its original set with fringe bangs, lots of curls, and a thick braid from the right side across the top of her head. Her hair is decorated with palest pink cloth roses. Hair pins and hairnet are still in place.
Coco’s body is jointed at neck, shoulders, and swivel waist. Her lower torso and legs are molded in one piece so her legs do not move. She stands in a “fashion model” pose, with right leg slightly bent and left leg straight. Upper torso and lower torso/legs are made of plastic, head and arms are made of vinyl. Her fingernails are painted the same peachy-pink color of her lips. The back of her head is marked ALEXANDER / 19©
66.
Coco as Melanie is a near mint doll. The elastic in her sleeves is stretched out and the elastic is not tight in the waist of her crinoline. Otherwise her clothing seems excellent.
Her stringing is good and she can hold a pose, but her head does tend to lose its pose when she is moved.
I removed her gown and crinoline to check her condition. I think her panties, hose, and shoes may never have been removed. As you can see in one of the photos, there are 3 tears in the plastic of her back. Otherwise, the doll and her costume seem flawless.
Thank you for your interest in Coco.
She is a wonderful and exceptional doll, a rare beauty. She will certainly be a star in your collection.
Enjoy the photos as they are an important part of my description, and ask if you would like additional information.
Coco will ship within 3 days after cleared payment is received. I usually ship by USPS priority mail. Whenever possible I am happy to combine items to reduce shipping costs. If you purchase multiple items, please wait for an invoice showing combined shipping cost.
Returns are accepted within 30 days of buyer's receipt of item. Returned items must be in the same condition in which item was shipped and sent insured. Return shipping will be paid by buyer. Purchase price will be refunded upon receipt of returned item.