8" Betsy McCall

Nightgowns, Pajamas and Undies

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Chemise

• The basic Betsy came in a chemise, most commonly sheer with a print of pink rosebuds and lace edging.
 
• Many variations exist. This less common one is white and lacy.

Starter Sunsuit

• The 'Starter Pack'  Betsy came with a wrap-around sunsuit of  vertical blue and white stripes with bias trim.

Nightgown and robe Called "Sweet Dreams," came with rhinestone sandals.

• Sheer Pink with white lace edging.  See Photo on doll.    Also, a photo of the robe  alone.
 
• Images of the pink robe and negligee  in close-up and MIB
 
• Turquoise blue version of above. This came with a white nightgown identical to the pink one shown above.

 

"Glamor Girl"  taffeta jumpsuit and robe.

• Solid blue one-piece pants and top with floral robe with loopy trim. It also came with white elastic rhinestone slippers. Lisa Heino dates this to 1961. See Photo.

 

Pajamas and robes (according to flyer description, probably included slippers)

• 'Brunch Time' with blue taffeta pajamas and white robe with blue circle print. Accessories shown are not original.
 
• Pink, gray and white striped pajamas from 'Brunch Time' See Photo
 
• 'Pajama Party'  Pink and white striped pajamas and robe. Original outfit includes HTF bedroom slippers.  See Photo.

Pajamas with wrap Jacket and pants This was also called "Sweet Dreams"  like the negligee and robe.

• Gold hearts/birds print top; In Betsy's Wardrobe Lisa Heino shows it with turquoise pants but my photo is with black pants, which might be an error. See Photo.

 
• Floral top and turquoise pants are shown Mint in Package and  in Flyer.

 

Slips and undies

• Pink lace trimmed slip and panties See Photo
   

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