Name: Ruby Red Siblies Fan Edition Kyra
Made by and When: Ruby Red Toys, 2025
Material: String-jointed vinyl, inset eyes, synthetic-fibered wig, cloth, stuffing, and other textiles
Marks: (Head Crown) 12-C-P03
Height: 12 inches
Hair, Eyes, Mouth: Removable black wig styled in bangs with two side ponytails of spiral curls, dark brown inset eyes with applied upper eyelashes as well as painted upper and lower eyelashes, and black upper eyeliner; closed smiling mouth with pale red lip color
Clothes/Accessories: Kyra arrived wearing only white panties to be dressed in the included white sleeveless blouse, which closes in the front with three bright green buttons. The blouse has a red ribbon at the neck. Other clothing items include a red and white polka dot polyester sweater trimmed in bright green and pink, and a white tiny polka dot skirt with printed flowers near the hemline and a green and red horizontal stripe below the flowers with white lace attached to the hem. The skirt waist is trimmed in red satin and has a red satin bow in the center. A white half-slip, white ankle socks, and red patent-leather flat shoes complete the fashion. Accessories include two white ponytail holders with a daisy appliqué on each, a white flower-accented straw hat with a red ribbon hat band, an anti-slip wig band, a photo story card, three photo postcards, a “pillow doll” (an image of a black doll printed on the front and back of stuffed white knit fabric), and care instructions.
Other: Kyra is from the Ruby Red Siblies Fan Edition, created from the drawing submitted by a Ruby Red dolls fan. Kyra has nine flexible joints. The story card reads:
Kyra’s Story
Kyra loved dolls, and one of her favorites was a little knit doll dressed in red and pink, her two favorite colors. It was extra special because her grandma had made it just for her. Kyra’s best friend seemed to like dolls almost as much as Kyra did, and had a bedroom full of fancy dolls, just like the ones Kyra would see in doll magazines. Her friend even had kid-sized outfits to match some of her dolls. Kyra wished she could have a doll like that too, but she knew her family couldn’t afford it, and she still loved the dolls she already had.
Kyra’s friend decided to throw a birthday party where everyone could dress up like their dolls. Kyra loved the idea, and when she told her grandma, she was just as excited about the idea as Kyra was. Grandma was great at sewing and made Kyra a brand new skirt and sweater. She even made flowers for her hair and bonnet. Now Kyra looked just like her favorite doll and was ready for the party.
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