I saw a video a while ago about this very subject and I can no longer find it.
If you missed out on the opportunity to buy BFF dolls, archived historical dolls or retired GOTY dolls, you can create your own with MyAG. This is a great alternative for parents who want similar looking dolls for their younger children.
*Not an exact, but a close match!
If your daughter missed out on Ruthie, consider MyAG #41.
She will not have gray eyes, but she is a very close match!
You will of course have to cut the hair to Ivy's length.
If your daughter loved Cecile - MyAG #46.
Her eyes will be brown not hazel and she will have a side part.
Both have freckles and blue eyes, #33 has more red in her blond hair.
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*Note: These are suggestions for those of you with younger children who missed out on these dolls and may want similar ones for birthday or holiday gifts as a good alternative. Often time these once loved dolls can be more expensive on ebay than new dolls. I am not suggesting this for doll collectors.