You can also look for the "Kelly and You" and "Ashley" 18in Madame Alexander playdolls.

They don't have the historical outfits but thave the EXACT same bodies and faces as the dear america dolls. If you plan to mostly dress them in AG clothes or seamstress clothes, the lack of outfit is really no big deal.They are usually quite a bit cheaper than even the dear americas(which are very reasonable themselves) because of the modern clothes. I have the brunette "Kelly and You", got it cheap, GREAT doll.

They are really beautiful and well made. The breastplate on these dolls is wonderful. The cloth bodies don't show unless an outfit is REALLY skimpy!

<font color="#051E50" size="1">[ March 09, 2006 02:43 PM: Message edited by: GreyMyst ]</font>