I have a small doll collection mainly consisting of International Barbie dolls (dressed in various costumes from the country they represent) and several much more expensive collectible dolls. I have friends who collect Madame Alexander dolls so I thought since most of my more expensive dolls were baby dolls I'd see what the fuss was about.

To be honest I really don't understand why these are collectible dolls. This is an okay doll. The eyes blink in harmony, the doll is evenly stuffed and she (I am assuming it is a female doll as it is dressed in pink) is packed nicely.  That said I think you could probably spend a third of the price to get a comparable doll at the big box store that specializes in children. The sewing along the seams was okay, but not great. The outfit opens in front and would look better with a back opening. The tag on the doll says "Love is in the Detail." and most of those details seemed to be in the outfit and not the doll. The outfit is very nicely sewn with lace detailing and ribbons on the feet.

I'd never really examined a Madame Alexander doll in detail as my friends who collect them keep them boxed away. My collectibles are generally on display since I don't see the use in having something you can't enjoy visually instead of knowing it is boxed and locked!  Anyhow, this is a nice doll and probably would do well in a collector's display or closet, but I'm going to unbox mine and give it to my granddaughters to play with when they come over. It will fit nicely in the dollhouse that is over here. I know this is heresy for those of you who collect them, but since this is probably going to be my first and last doll from her line, I'd like to know that she will be well played with and loved.
I have a small doll collection mainly consisting of International Barbie dolls (dressed in various costumes from the country they represent) and several much more expensive collectible dolls. I have friends who collect Madame Alexander dolls so I thought since most of my more expensive dolls were baby dolls I'd see what the fuss was about. To be honest I really don't understand why these are collectible dolls. This is an okay doll. The eyes blink in harmony, the doll is evenly stuffed and she (I am assuming it is a female doll as it is dressed in pink) is packed nicely. That said I think you could probably spend a third of the price to get a comparable doll at the big box store that specializes in children. The sewing along the seams was okay, but not great. The outfit opens in front and would look better with a back opening. The tag on the doll says "Love is in the Detail. " and most of those details seemed to be in the outfit and not the doll. The outfit is very nicely sewn with lace detailing and ribbons on the feet. I'd never really examined a Madame Alexander doll in detail as my friends who collect them keep them boxed away. My collectibles are generally on display since I don't see the use in having something you can't enjoy visually instead of knowing it is boxed and locked! Anyhow, this is a nice doll and probably would do well in a collector's display or closet, but I'm going to unbox mine and give it to my granddaughters to play with when they come over. It will fit nicely in the dollhouse that is over here. I know this is heresy for those of you who collect them, but since this is probably going to be my first and last doll from her line, I'd like to know that she will be well played with and loved.