Gorgeous " Vera " Vintage 1960s Italian FURGA Fashion Doll With Clothes And Stand
Item History & Price
This rare and very special vintage doll has an unusually alluring "va-va-voom" quality! Inspired by the beauty of Hungarian-American actress and socialite Zsa Zsa Gabor, Vera's radiant face has a peachy complexion, blushing cheeks, full coral lips, aqua-blue glass "sleep" eyes with artistic iris fleck design and long fringed black eyelashes, tiny dimple...s on cheek and chin. Thick, lustrous long rooted comb-able sable-brown tresses of spun filament cascade in luxurious curls down her back. FURGA stamp at base of neck.
High-quality soft flexible vinyl body swivels 360-degrees at waist and neck, and bends gently at shoulders, elbows, curvy hips, and knees, allowing for unlimited action poses.
Cushiony smooth "skin" is clean and unmarked head-to-toe, with slightly rosy dimpling for "kneecaps", dimple details above buttocks and navel, adorned with red "nail polish" on fingertips and toes.
Vera wears white rib-knit cotton boy-short panties under her high-style 1960's Hollywood outfit:Apricot cotton velveteen Pantsuit includes princess-seamed Tunic with softly rolled collar, genuine winter-white marabou feather trim on long bell sleeves, and 2 snaps in back.Matching long full-leg palazzo Pants are fitted with darts at the waist and snap in back. A gold-toned fine chain belt wraps Vera's waist, and her outfit is completed with her signature "V" pin and golden "Roman" sandals.
Two additional commercial outfits include:Red long-sleeve cardigan fine-rib sweater with thin white horizontal stripes and white knit binding.Turquoise-blue cotton broadcloth sleeveless minidress with bias rolled stand-up collar, self-binding around armholes, and snap at back neck.
Four hand-made outfits include:Deep rose taffeta ballgown with skirt gathered to empire waist, white eyelet ruffle around bateau neckline, and double-layer bodice for structure. 2 snaps at back.Aqua-and-rose floral polished cotton sleeveless day dress with jewel neck and snap at back waist.Green crochet sleeveless minidress has attached crochet mohair bodice overlay and gathers around neck with a strand of green yarn; matching cream mohair "hotpants". Coordinating crochet cape in 4 shades of green has attached cream-and-sage hood with sage pom-pom.Green crochet booties complete the winter outfit. Cream crochet sleeveless minidress gathers at neckline with aqua yarn strand. Mustard gold crochet beret with cream tassel.
Set includes "dressform" stand with embossed FURGA mark, for displaying the outfits separately when not in use on the doll.
Vera is in excellent pre-owned, very-gently-used condition; garments have light wear appropriate to vintage age.She is very rare--you never see her offered online!
For play or for display, this doll will be a treasure for a collector, or a delight for your favorite grandchild!
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