Another Baby Dreams Velvet Skin Doll

   I did a post quite a while ago about Baby Dreams, the Velvet Skin Doll. Well apparently that was a doll that caught people's attention and interest, because somebody wanted to buy her right away. I sold her.. But people are still asking on a regular basis if I have another one. In fact, I got that question right after I bought another one this summer! I found her at a yard sale. So many people ask if I have one to sell, that I thought I should get her. So here she is. 

  Baby Dreams was made by Ideal in 1975. There were two versions. The first had a flocked face, arms, and legs. The second version only had flocking on her face and arms. This doll is the first version.

  Her flocking is in pretty good condition. These dolls can look pretty rough sometimes. 

   Both versions had a stuffed cloth body, so they were soft and cuddly. The bodies always look dirty, but they came in this weird tan colour.

She has a popped seam on one shoulder. I can fix that before shipping her, if the buyer wants me too. I'm pretty good at hidden stitches. It's one of my only sewing talents! 

  One of her sleep eyes sticks sometimes. It does work though, and her eyes are clear and bright.

She needs her hair done. Maybe conditioned a bit and combed.

 She doesn't have her original nightie.

  If anybody is interested in her, she's $40 plus shipping. Comment with your contact information, which I won't publish, and I'll get back to you.

Doll-A-Day 2019 #268: Baby Dreams Velvet Skin Doll

  Well, we're back from vacation. I have lots to show you, and tell you about. That will come later in the week,or maybe next week, considering today is Wednesday already. I am totally exhausted,and I need time to rest and get caught up. Luckily I photographed a few extra dolls ahead of time so I didn't have to jump right back in when I got home. So today's doll has nothing to do with my vacation. She's this kid.

UPDATE: This doll has sold, but I just got another one, which is for sale, and you can see her HERE.
 

She measures about 17 inches tall.

She's Baby Dreams, the Velvet Skin Doll.

The name comes from the unusual flocked face and limbs she has.

 

She was made in 1975.
 

She's an Ideal doll.

 

There were a couple of versions of this doll. This is the first version, because she has flocked legs as well as a flocked face. Later versions just had regular legs, even though they had flocked faces and arms.

It's very hard to find one of these dolls with perfect flocking. It tends to wear off on the high spots,like the nose and mouth,toes,and finger tips. It can also get dirty,like this girl's toes.
  Her body isn't dirty. It came this weird colour.

I don't understand the thinking behind it, since the flocked areas are so pink. There was an African American version too,and that doll's body was tan coloured.
  She has inset sleep eyes.

Supposedly her eyes aren't supposed to close until she's laid on her side. I didn't notice I had to do that to make them close. But I was in a hurry the day I photographed her.

 

The little bunting she's wearing is original.

 

Under that hood she has rooted blonde hair. It's a bit dry and doesn't comb very well.

 

Supposedly this is a fairly rare doll. Considering how damaged they can get,and how weird the concept is,(How many did they even sell?),I can understand why it would be. You can watch the original commercial for Baby Dreams HERE.
  That's the doll for today. Now I and my tennis ball ankles are going to bed. Hopefully tomorrow they will look normal again.