Name: Gloria
Made by and When: DollFun, 2023
Material: Vinyl head, arms, and legs; stuffed brown-cloth body, synthetic hair fibers, acrylic eyes
Marks: (Head) Dollfun
Height: 18 inches
Hair, Eyes, Mouth: Black rooted hair styled in a partial pun (half ponytail, half bun), brown stationary eyes with painted and applied upper eyelashes and painted lower eyelashes, closed mouth with dark lip color
Clothes: Wears a white Oxford shirt, a dark blue and red plaid pleated skirt, a brown pullover sweater, pink panties, black tights, and black patent-leather loafers with fringe and tassels (replaced with black Dr. Martens-style boots); wears round brown tortoise-framed eyeglasses, and has a black faux leather satchel that has a handle and a removable strap.
Other: Part of Dollfun’s College Girl collection designed to “inspire creative, recreational, academic, and professional interest and friendship across different races.” Each doll has a backstory. “Gloria enjoys debate competitions even during the high school days. She always volunteers on debating competitions and has won several awards for her school. She spends her free time in the library, reading books about law and politics. She is the protector of the group” (Dollfun Fashion Dolls). Other Dollfun collections include Career Girl and Girls Around the World.
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