Kirsten Larson (doll)

The Kirsten Larson doll was released in 1986, along with Samantha Parkington and Molly McIntire. They were American Girl's first three Historical Characters.

Kirsten Doll

 * Face Mold: Classic Mold
 * Skin: Caucasian (light/pale)
 * Hair: Blond, bangs, straight.
 * Kirsten's hair comes styled in two looped braids. A good tutorial on redoing her hair is at: http://bean.holeinthewallhosting.com/kirstensbraids.html


 * Eyes: Light Blue

Meet Outfit


Kirsten's meet outfit is symbolic of the start of her new life on the American prairie in the 1850s. Though Kirsten spends much of Meet Kirsten wearing her traditional Swedish clothes,  she receives this outfit as a hand-me-down from her elder cousin Lisbeth Larson.

Dress
Light blue day dress with a red flower print. Uses common style designs from the 1850s such as dropped sleeves, bodice gathered at the waist, and growth stripes. White collar and cuffs. As with many older items, the pattern of the print has varied slightly since Kirsten was released; it used to be somewhat random, but now the flowers are arranged in rows and lines. Velcro at back and wrists.

Apron
White with Red stripes; ties around the waist. Pocket on the left side.

Pantalettes
White pantalettes trimmed with lace.

Stockings
Thick brown and yellow striped socks.

Boots
Brown lace-up boots with a soft sole.

Hair Ribbons
Woven blue hair ribbons.

Bonnet
A red-checked sunbonnet

Spoon Bag
A spoon bag to carry her eating utensils

Spoon
A wooden spoon.

Amber Heart Necklace
An amber-colored heart, a keepsake from her grandmother

Pre-Mattel and White-Bodied Doll Differences

 * White bodied Kirstens have a white muslin cloth body; both Mattel and Pre-mattel have matching cloth bodies.
 * White bodied Kirstens have coarser, thicker hair that is a lighter shade. Pre
 * The clipped hairs are more sparse in Mattel Kirstens; however, White-bodies Kirstens have less long hairs in the back.
 * Mattel and Pre-Mattel dolls have lighter blue eyes.
 * Pre-Mattel and White Body Kirstens have soft light brown lashes. They are longer in White Body Kirstens.