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[[Image:MelodyDollFace.png|thumb|350px|The Melody doll.]]
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The '''[[Melody Ellison]]''' doll was released in 2016.
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[[File:MelodyPreview.jpg|thumb|300px|The Melody doll, as seen on CBS.]]
  
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The '''[[Melody Ellison]]''' doll will be released in 2016.
  
   
 
==Melody Doll==
  
==Melody Doll==
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*[[Face Mold]]: [[Sonali Mold]]
  
*[[Face Mold]]: [[Sonali Mold]]
 
*Skin: Dark
  
*Skin: Dark
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*Hair: Dark Brown, straight, textured, bangs, flipped at the ends
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*Hair: Dark Brown, straight, upper back, textured, bangs,
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:: The hair comes styled and flipped at the ends.
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*Eyes: Brown
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*Eyes: Light Brown
   
 
==Meet Outfit==
  
==Meet Outfit==
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[[File:MelodyDollFull.png|thumb|left|250px|Melody with ''[[No Ordinary Sound]]''.]]
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Melody's outfit is intended to reflect the casual style of the early to mid-60s for African-American/Negro<ref>At the time, historically, Black Americans referred to themselves as "Negro."</ref> girls.While general silhouettes of the era were alike, historically African Americans in the 1960s wore brighter, bolder colors; many white people wore pastels or muted tones, still influenced by late 50s conservative colors and styles. This did not quite change until around mid-to-later in the decade.
   
 
===Dress===
  
===Dress===
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Sleeveless knee-length A-line houndstooth print dress. Print is of dark aqua, light blue, and yellow lines in grid. Kick pleats on either side of dress starting at hip height. Fold over blue "silk" cowl style collar. Blue silk double bow at front; single bows on kick pleat sides. Basic hem. Velcros up the back.
   
 
===Panties===
  
===Panties===
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White elastic hemmed panties.
   
 
===Socks===
  
===Socks===
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White ribbed calf socks.
   
 
===Shoes===
  
===Shoes===
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Aqua blue patent leather flats. Teardrop toe keyhole cutout at toe. Blue patent leather bows over keyhole cutout. Matching topstitching. Black sole with slight heel.
   
 
===Headband===
  
===Headband===
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Blue silk headband. Single bow at top. Elastic and gathering at back.
   
 
==Meet Accessories==
  
==Meet Accessories==
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[[File:Melodymeetacc.png|thumb|left|250px|Melody's Meet Accessories.]]
 
===Hat===
  
===Hat===
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Aqua felt-pressed round Bretonne hat. Deep crown and rolled up brim. Attached blue silk ribbon band around crown with double-fold bow. (Bow should be worn towards back and hat tilted slightly up in front and down in back, for historical accuracy.)
   
 
===Purse===
  
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Aqua blue patent leather fold-flap trapezoidal handbag. (Color and fabric matches meet shoes.) Small strap handle. Blue bow on flap. Matching topstitching. Flap closes with sewn on velcro.
   
 
===Pin===
  
===Pin===
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[http://americanhistory.si.edu/changing-america-emancipation-proclamation-1863-and-march-washington-1963/1963/march-washington Equal Rights in '63] "pin". Clip on back to attach to clothes.
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===Sunglasses===
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Aqua blue cat-eye style plastic framed sunglasses. Black-tinted lenses. White overlay of color on top half of glasses.
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===Second Version===
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[[Image:MelodyAccessories_2019.jpg|thumb|left|250px|Melody's Second Meet Accessories.]]
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Melody's second set of Meet Accessories added the following items:
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===Record===
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===Record Sleeve===
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Record of [[Dwayne Ellison]]'s music group, The Three Ravens.{{stub}}
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{{clr}}
   
 
==[[Dress Like Your Doll]]==
  
==[[Dress Like Your Doll]]==
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An outfit inspired by Melody's Meet Outfit is available:
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* Blue Bow Top: ''$32''
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* Pleated Plaid Skort: ''$42''
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<gallery widths="150" bordersize="none">
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BFBlueBowTop_Girls.png|Blue Bow Top.
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BFPleatedPlaidSkort_Girls.png|Pleated Plaid Skort.
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</gallery>
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{{clr}}
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==[[Mini Dolls|Mini Doll]]==
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[[File:Melody mini doll.jpg|left|thumb|250px|Melody's mini doll.]]
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A Melody [[Mini Dolls|mini doll]] was released when she debuted in 2016.
   
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{{clr}}
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==References==
   
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{{refs}}
 
[[Category:Melody Ellison]]
  
[[Category:Melody Ellison]]
 
[[Category:Melody's Collection]]
  
[[Category:Melody's Collection]]
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[[Category:BeForever]]
  
[[Category:BeForever]]
 
[[Category:Items Released in 2016]]
  
[[Category:Items Released in 2016]]
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[[Category:Sonali Mold]]
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[[Category:Dark-Skinned Dolls]]
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[[Category:Brown and Black-Haired Dolls]]
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[[Category:Brown-Eyed Dolls]]
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[[Category:Dress Like Your Doll]]

Revision as of 13:45, 6 April 2021

MelodyDollFace

The Melody doll.

The Melody Ellison doll was released in 2016.

Melody Doll

The hair comes styled and flipped at the ends.
  • Eyes: Light Brown

Meet Outfit

MelodyDollFull

Melody with No Ordinary Sound.

Melody's outfit is intended to reflect the casual style of the early to mid-60s for African-American/Negro[1] girls.While general silhouettes of the era were alike, historically African Americans in the 1960s wore brighter, bolder colors; many white people wore pastels or muted tones, still influenced by late 50s conservative colors and styles. This did not quite change until around mid-to-later in the decade.

Dress

Sleeveless knee-length A-line houndstooth print dress. Print is of dark aqua, light blue, and yellow lines in grid. Kick pleats on either side of dress starting at hip height. Fold over blue "silk" cowl style collar. Blue silk double bow at front; single bows on kick pleat sides. Basic hem. Velcros up the back.

Panties

White elastic hemmed panties.

Socks

White ribbed calf socks.

Shoes

Aqua blue patent leather flats. Teardrop toe keyhole cutout at toe. Blue patent leather bows over keyhole cutout. Matching topstitching. Black sole with slight heel.

Headband

Blue silk headband. Single bow at top. Elastic and gathering at back.

Meet Accessories

Melodymeetacc

Melody's Meet Accessories.

Hat

Aqua felt-pressed round Bretonne hat. Deep crown and rolled up brim. Attached blue silk ribbon band around crown with double-fold bow. (Bow should be worn towards back and hat tilted slightly up in front and down in back, for historical accuracy.)

Purse

Aqua blue patent leather fold-flap trapezoidal handbag. (Color and fabric matches meet shoes.) Small strap handle. Blue bow on flap. Matching topstitching. Flap closes with sewn on velcro.

Pin

Equal Rights in '63 "pin". Clip on back to attach to clothes.

Sunglasses

Aqua blue cat-eye style plastic framed sunglasses. Black-tinted lenses. White overlay of color on top half of glasses.

Second Version

MelodyAccessories 2019

Melody's Second Meet Accessories.

Melody's second set of Meet Accessories added the following items:

Record

Record Sleeve

Record of Dwayne Ellison's music group, The Three Ravens.

Dress Like Your Doll

An outfit inspired by Melody's Meet Outfit is available:

  • Blue Bow Top: $32
  • Pleated Plaid Skort: $42

Mini Doll

Melody mini doll

Melody's mini doll.

A Melody mini doll was released when she debuted in 2016.

References

  1. ↑ At the time, historically, Black Americans referred to themselves as "Negro."
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