How about a New Orleans doll?

[Katie from IL]

Oh dear, I didn't mean to stir up any controversey. I was just thinking about the positive history, like how Jessie would describe to Samantha. I never wanted anything to do with slavery or anything that would degrade anyone. Maybe if the story took place late enough or in a more urban area than slavery wouldn't have been an issue. I was just thinking of the positives. I'm sorry if I offended anyone, I truly didn't mean to. Please don't steer this thread to areas that would be hurtful to anyone, and try to focus on the positives. Thanks.

[Katie from IL]

If anyone is into the fun of creating our own dolls, I thought that a historic doll from New Orleans would be fascinating. Yes I thought about it in light of the hurricaine, but New Orleans was, and will be again, a fascinating, beautiful and historic city. We haven't really had any dolls from the deep south. I know that Addy started in North Carolina but her story mostly takes place in Philly. And yes Felicty and Elizabeth are from Virginia, but the deep south sounds like an interesting story. One from Texas might be fun, too. A Southern Belle maybe? Or later, that could be possible, too. Even a LE from today.

[Miss_Nellie_OMalley]

Oh how wonderful... a french american doll in southern belle attire how fun

[felicityprincess04]

I am loving this idea! How cute! I can just imagine her! [img]biggrin.gif[/img]

[rachie421]

It would be intereting, but you would have to be very careful because pretty much any story taking place in the deep-antebellum-south is going to contain slavery. Having a simple, poor creole girl (such as the kind Grapedy is making I believe) would probably be fine, but I dont think thats what you mean. Antebellum dolls have been discussed before and personally I just dont think it would work. AG has a tricky enough time dancing around the fact that Felicity's family had a couple of slaves, let alone a plantation girl. Yes, the doll and her clothes would be beautiful, but I think it would be a little insensitve. A creole doll would be fascinating though, I wouldnt mind seeing that.

Edited to add: Ooohhh...I must have missed that you said creating your own dolls, oops! Yes, that would be interesting! LOL

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[FelinaDoon]

I have spent time thinking about what kind of Doll I would like to see next in regards to Historicals. While the dresses of the antebellum era were certainly pretty I think that time period is very difficult to do in a sensitive maner.

I do like the thought of another Black Historical Doll - Possibly from the 60's with Stories of the fight against racial segregtion.

[colettedenali]

I'd love a Civil Rights era doll. And I do love the idea of a biracial doll. The History Mystery "Trouble at Fort La Pointe" was a great portrayal of a biracial girl who comes to be very proud of her identity.

I also can't wait for another Asian doll- without bangs! I keep adding AGT4 to my cart and taking her out. I'm afraid as soon as I buy her, they'll come out with the long-awaited Asian LE/Historical!