#Doll: Marie-Grace Gardner

[kirstenlarsons]

Continuing the tour of my collection, this one is a two for one

Marie-Grace Gardner

and

Cécile Rey

[We will ignore that I did not think about the way AG eyes work before deciding how to photograph all of my dolls for these introduction posts.]

Cecile and Marie Grace are already character dolls, two girls living during the Yellow Fever epidemic in New Orleans in 1853. They were the only dolls American Girl released as a pair, so I couldn't make separste posts for them.

Something I can't wait for is making new clothes for them. I am currently studying costuming, and the 1850s and 60s just happen to be my favourite time period in fashion history. Like set a book then just to describe the dresses favourite. Like I dress like that every day favourite. So many more clothes for these girls will follow.

These girls were bought second hand on ebay, shortly before last Christmas (2022), and they arrived with very loose limbs. I fixed Marie Grace, mostly, but I quite hate scooping out their innards, so Cécile will probably stay loose. Queen of sitting down.

[agflashgamesenjoyer]

Transparent PNGs of the Historical Characters from American Girl's website, circa 2011-2012.

[haveamagicalday]

Duel of the American Girl Dolls: Winners!

Elizabeth Cole's best outfit is : Riding Outfit

Cecile Ray's best outfit is: Meeting Outfit

Marie-Grace Gardner's best outfit is: Summer Dress

Caroline Abbott's best outfit is: Winter Coat

Nicki Hoffman's best outfit is: Red Vinyl Jumper

Isabel Hoffman's best outfit is: Year 2000 Outfit

Ruthie Smithens best outfit is: Play Outfit

Nellie O'Malley's best outfit is: Spring Party Dress

Claudie Wells best outfit is: Meeting Outfit

Courtney Moore’s best outfit is: Meeting Outfit

Emily Bennet's best outfit is: Meeting Outfit

Felicity Merriman's best outfit is: Riding Hat and Habit

Kaya's best outfit is: Pow Wow Dress

Josefina Montoya's best outfit is: Weaving Outfit

Kirsten Larson's best outfit is: Checked Dress and Shawl

Nanea Mitchell's best outfit is: Holoku Outfit

Maryellen Larkin's best outfit is: Poodle Skirt

Melody Ellison's best outfit is: Birthday Outfit

Rebecca Rubin's best outfit is: Meeting Outfit

Samantha Parkington's best oufit is: Plaid Cape and Gaiters

Molly McIntire's best outfit is: After School Party

Addy Walker's best outfit is: Tartan Plaid Dress

Kit Kittredge's best outfit is: Overalls

Julie Albright's best outfit is: Calico Dress

Ivy Ling's best outfit is: Chinese New Year Outfit

The best Truly Me Cute Dress is: Red Jumper

The best Truly Me Exploration outfit is: World Traveler in Ireland

The best collector doll is: Shimmering Silver

The best American Boy doll outfit is: Tartan Plaid Outfit

The best World by Us/Mordern Girl outfit is: Evette's Meeting Outfit

The best Truly Me Fun and Hobbies outfit is: Christmas Recital

The best Truly Me Beach Wear outfit is: Beach Outfit

The best Birthstone Collection outfit is: September Sparkling Sapphire

The best Truly Me costume is: Medival Princess

The best Girl of the Year outfit is: Kavi's Bollywood Outfit

The best Truly Me dance outfit is: Ruby Ballet

The best Truly Me winter wear is: Sugar Plum Coat

The best Truly Me casual outfit is: Plaid Skirt and Sweater

The best Truly Me bed time outfit is: Penguin and Robe

The best Truly Me sports outfit is: Ice Dancer Outfit

The best Truly Me holiday outfit is: Diwali Celebration Outfit

[angelabowermicelli]

anyways, not to brag, but I requested a physical copy of the June? American Girl Doll catalog and it had this incredible two page spread and I finally got around to framing it this weekend!! <3

[midsummerdolls]

First photo: Corinne, Tsukiko, Nanea, Esme

Second photo: Eloise, Divya, Lena, Amarah

Third photo: Andrés, Nihkko

Fourth photo: Kaya, Marie-Grace, Cécile, Claudie

Hey! It’s been a while! I was able to switch some of their clothes to winter-y (kind of) clothing, and they’re so cute! I want to photograph them soon 🥰

[bennettandyank]

Cécile and Marie-Grace ✨

[no-one-picked-maris]

i'm fucking shocked at how horrible the illustrations in marie-grace and cecile's stories are.

i mean holy fucking shit. where is the life in their facial expressions? why does it give AI vibes?

she's like, not even integrated into the scene. it feels like she was auto-generated and copy/pasted onto a background.

[samantha-and-nellie]

@flamesonthesidesofmyface absolutely! let's take a peek around the highlights of my collection. i've made little categories since i'd otherwise have a hard time deciding on what my favorites were:)

to start with, favorite outfits from american girl:

sam's middy dress and her bird-watching outfit are tied for my favorite ag pieces. the middy dress is actually one of two outfits i've added to my collection since childhood, since it was probably my favorite outfit ag has ever made but i never got the chance to own it as a kid. look, i'm obsessed with sailor suits and i blame this outfit for starting it all.

the bird-watching outfit, meanwhile, was something i got as a kid, and i'm just so charmed by it still. i love little jackets for dolls, and the hat is just so absurd (and looks kinda like one sam wears in saves the day when she's going through the attic with the twins) in the best way possible.

next, favorite handmade outfit (not made by me):

i bought this outfit from an etsy seller in the early 2010s, and it's just sooo stunning. i tried to figure out who had made it, but the order was not in my etsy history, so alas. i do remember the seller having different colored gowns in the same style, and if anyone happens to know who made this, please let me know! it's such an elegant dress. bonus for the snaps in the backs (velcro is my nemesis for how doll hair can get stuck in it).

now, my favorite outfit that i made as a child:

as a kid, one of the ways that i practiced sewing was using the pleasant company patterns. i got so used to them after a while that i used them as a basis to draft my own patterns, and this dress is a result of that! i love the sweetheart neckline, and i'm still pretty proud of younger me for creating this dress.

accessory time! first, favorite ag accessory:

the binoculars that came with the bird-watching outfit are AWESOME. you can articulate them, and they actually magnify things. need i say more?

next, here's my favorite non-ag accessory:

this doll-sized iron is so cool, and i have no idea where it came from. it's a pretty perfect size for ag dolls, and i loved playing with it as a kid (look, i had nellie and i needed to act out the child labor from the books). the iron definitely needs some tlc, so please excuse the rust, but even so, it absolutely remains one of the coolest pieces in my collection.

bonus for favorite ag girl-sized outfit that i had as a child (but we'll look at it on a doll):

oh, samantha's holiday coat. can't believe that someone in my family spent $89 on this coat for me, but i'm so, so glad that they did. i wore it for many years, since the adult who bought it was smart enough to get it in a larger size so it would grow with me. i had a little black cloche hat that i would wear with it, and it made me feel so elegant. guess i should now go make an aunt cornelia-style coat for adult me...

[nicki-flemings-curls]

Doll show haul!!!! Only the outfit are what I got today!

First up we have Nicki wearing the Earth day tie die shirt I found for $3. She was my buddy all day today, and I think this shirt suits her so well!

Next up we have Marie-Grace in Kirsten’s Midsummer dress. I think this dress looks great on Marie-Grace, though I honestly might try it on Cecile next.

Then we have Molly in her after school outfit! I almost squealed when I saw this. I love this set so much.

Next up Addy! I’m so glad I finally have another outfit for her, even if it’s only her other meet dress!

Then I found Samantha’s coat for $5 and got super excited.

And finally, the best find of the day, Samantha’s bathing costume (the 1997 version) in complete condition, for $40. This has been one of my “only if I find a good deal, but MAN I want it” outfits. So it’s awesome to have it now!

[gardner-n-pardner]

redressed my dollies for November 💕

They're in my fav dresses/colors since it's my birthday month! Seeing all the pretty makes me happy :)

[americangirlstar]

American Girl + Percy Jackson PicCrew (1/?)

Kaya'aton'my Fischer, daughter of Nike

Felicity Merriman, daughter of Ares

Elizabeth Cole, daughter of Athena

Caroline Abbott, daughter of Poseidon

Josefina Montoya, daughter of Apollo

Marie-Grace Gardner, daughter of Apollo

Cécile Rey, daughter of Aphrodite

Kirsten Larson, daughter of Demeter

Aduke "Addy" Walker, daughter of Zeus

[alldolllove]

Happy Halloween from Marie-Grace!

[americangirlpolls]

[haveamagicalday]

Duel of the American Girl Dolls: Marie-Grace Edition (Round 2)

This is a poll in the Duel of the American Girl Dolls. Other polls can be found here

[pleasantsamantha]

The gang is ALL here dressed in their best for December ❄️

[midsummerdolls]

Cécile’s Parlor Set is the only piece of doll furniture I own, so I thought I’d actually photograph Marie-Grace and Cécile with it! The desk has its special place on my doll shelf, but it rarely gets used now for props due to my limited doll space.