Tuesday, January 17, 2017

*REVIEW* Joan of Arc Doll - Doll's From Heaven

One of the dolls my family got this year for Christmas was the Dolls from Heaven St. Joan of Arc doll.  Dolls from Heaven is a relatively new company, whose message is to inspire all children to become Saints.  I first heard about Dolls from Heaven on LADL. I knew these dolls had to join our family!
Our St. Joan of Arc doll arrived dressed for battle in her armor and with her book "She is Joan of Arc" (not shown).  We did not purchase St. Joan's accessory set.
St. Joan has pretty blue sleep eyes, and shoulder-length, straight blonde hair.  Her hair is wigged and extremely soft.  I love her eyebrows.  Her lips look like they are hand painted.  


 
There is some nice blushing on her hands, knees and feet, and she even comes with her fingernails and toenails painted.
I think St. Joan's outfit is really cool.  There are a lot of pieces and they are really well done.  The armor and wrist cuffs are lined.  The "chainmail" is really well constructed and closes in the back with a zipper.  You can tell that Dolls from Heaven took the time to get this outfit right.  

It is appropriate for young children to dress and undress the doll, but the pieces are well thought out and really look like a little suit of armor!
 
St. Joan's body is designed similarly to AG dolls, and can pose like AG dolls, though I think her hands might be a tiny bit larger, and her head is a little bigger.  She can nicely wear AG and OG clothing and shoes.  She actually looks quite cute in the new AG brownie ombre glasses.

One thing that really stands out about St. Joan is how pale she is!  She is by far the fairest doll we have in our family.  She is significantly lighter than AG light vinyl dolls like Maryellen, and is even paler than the My Twinn very fair vinyl. Maryellen is really not any taller than St. Joan or our My Twinn, Kira, she is just wearing high heeled shoes.
We are excited about this new line of 18 inch play dolls and are looking forward to St. John Paul II's release later this year!
 
Best, Belle

14 comments:

  1. I hope Dolls From Heaven will be making more dolls soon. I wonder who they will turn into a doll next. Thanks for the post. Neat dolls.

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    1. You're very welcome!

      St. Therese was their first doll. I believe St. John Paul II comes out this year. I cannot wait!!

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  2. She is very pretty. Painting the finger and toe nails is a nice touch. The clothes appear to of quality fabric and with a lot of thought put into the details.

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    1. She really is. I like the facemold a lot. I was so surprised to find the nails painted! Everything is so detailed. We are very happy with her. She's already been to Show & Tell at my daughter's preschool :)

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  3. She is beautiful, and I love the whole idea of Dolls From Heaven. I'd love to see a St. Kateri Tekakwitha doll. She is the first Native American saint. Looking forward to seeing the Saint John Paul II doll!

    --Michele Grace

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    1. A St. Kateri Tekakwitha would be great! Her shrine is not too far from here; my husband and I went there on our second date :)

      I just started reading the "I am Therese" book from Dolls from Heaven. It's wonderful!

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  4. Very cute! Her finger and toes remind me a lot of the 2014 Harmony Club dolls. :)

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    1. Thank you! I knew I had seen similarly done details before but couldn't place it. You are right!

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  5. Any idea where the doll is made?

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    1. Some of the clothes and accessories are made in the USA. The books are printed in the USA as well. The actual doll and some of the outfits are made overseas. Stay tuned for the unveiling of our new doll.

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    2. Excited to learn about the newest doll. I'm really hoping it's St. John Paul II.

      Just ordered and received St. Therese's First Communion gown!

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  6. She is beautiful. Madelon

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  7. They're doing a great job with those dolls, I can't wait until they unveil more! Inspiring stories for kids that are becoming more disconnected with people that have braved much

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