Hi! Here is where you will learn about Crissy's 18" girl friends.

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The above dolls are Kerry (1971) and Brandi (1972-73). Ideal touted Kerry, dressed in a two-tone green short outfit paired with dark green bowflats, as being from the Emerald Isle. Kerry has a straight, unjointed waist

while Brandi's is jointed to twist and turn. This particular waist joint is referred to as a "Posin'" or "Movin' Groovin'"

waist in Ideal literature.

Brandi is a gorgeous California girl with a deep tan. Notice that she doesn't have glassene eyes like the other Crissy family girls. She wears a sporty orange jersey one-piece swimsuit and shiny orange lace-up clogs. All dolls on this page are modeling their issue outfits.

A large majority of Kerry's outfit are printed with elephants illustrated with four legs. There are some that have elephants with only two legs. Here is a close-up of this version.

Many collectors have said the fabric is very "Marimekko" looking. For those that aren't familiar with this Finnish company, click here.

The above are Tressy dolls from Sears. White Gorgeous Tressy was released in 1970. She is straight waisted. Black Gorgeous Tressy, released in 1971, was also sold as a straight waisted doll (only). These dolls wore shiny black shoes and came with a cool stretch headband. The 1970 Sears catalog states "With her own hair-styling accessories. Headband not incl." Actually, this was an error. The headband was sealed in the cellophane baggie with the hair-styling accessories.

There are two versions of Gorgeous Tressy's dress and both have panties made in the same fabric (see above). One is a pale orange and off-white fabric and the other one is made of a darker orange diamond print fabric. White Posin' Tressy, 1971 and 1972 (white doll only), wears aqua shoes, her white lace-sleeved, aqua sateen dress and undies underneath made of the same aqua fabric. She has the above-mentioned "Posin'" waist.

Last update: August 28, 2006