Out of the Box: Corolle Les Chéries Cécile

Today we're finally down to the final member of my smaller play doll lineup! Being unboxed today is The "Paris Party en fête" version of Cécile from Corolle's Les Chéries doll line.

The Les Chéries dolls are 13"/33cm fully vinyl dolls with rooted hair. Unlike the other lines in this size range that I've been posting about over the past week, these ones have sleep eyes. The line is aimed at children ages 4 and up, and generally retails at around $40 USD, depending on the outfit.



The doll is packaged in a pale pink box with a front plastic window that allows the whole doll to be seen.

In the box.

The back of the box.

The box opens via a top flap, and the inner lining (to which the doll is attached) easily slides out of the box.

The inner packaging.

The doll is secured to the lining with a tie at the neck and elastic at the feet, allowing her to be quickly freed from the packaging.

Out of the box

This particular doll comes wearing a red dress, a purple bolero jacket and matching headband, sparkly gold shoes and carrying a matching sparkly gold purse. Most impressive to me was the fact that the dress and jacket are lined, which wasn't the case for any of the other dolls in this size range that I've reviewed up to this point.

Rear view

The doll has the standard five points of articulation (neck, shoulders, hips), and is made of a soft vinyl which is similar in feel to the Las Amigas body.

Unclothed.

These dolls are slightly shorter than the Welliewishers and Hearts for Hearts dolls, and slighter taller than Las Amigas.

L-R: American Girl Welliewisher Ashlyn, Hearts for Hearts Surjan,
Corolle Les Chéries Cécile, and Paola Reina Las Amigas Carol

The same line up, unclothed

The Les Chéries body is most similar in size to the Hearts for Hearts body, although the shape is somewhat closer to Las Amigas.  That said, all of the bodies are similar enough that there is potential for clothes sharing across all four lines.

Wearing a Welliewishers shirt.

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Wearing a Las Amigas shirt

Although it should be said that the narrow shoulders of this line means that the relatively broad-shouldered Wellwishers body look like they've outgrown their outfit when the sharing goes in that direction.

This dress is just a little too tight...

Overall, the only complaint that I have with this doll is the lack of ability to raise the arms (they can swing upwards, but not be lifted).  That aside, I think she has a charming face, and I was very impressed with the quality of her outfit.  I think she may be quickly becoming my favourite doll in this size/style range!

A parting glance from the garden.