I don't usually post over here because I don't really collect dolls, but this seemed like the right place to post this.
Several years ago, my husband convinced me to sell off my non-MLP items from my childhood, as all I actively collect is MLP and FSF. I sold my Maiden Curly Crown at a pony meet. The girl was buying her for a friend, and payed me more than what I was asking as she thought my price was too low.
I've regretted selling her ever since (she was Megan's friend and Megan has been lonely). So I decided to replace her with one off of Ebay. I bought one that had the fabric thingys the pixie tails attach to cut off, because I had cut these off of my doll's dress as a child. When she got here, she also had the tips of the ribbons melted. I did this to my dress as an adult, to prevent them from fraying.
The doll herself feels familiar, with her wobbly head and discoloration on her legs. But this is probably common in a lot of these dolls.
I asked the seller where she got her and she said a doll collector in CA, she doesn't know beyond that. I live in VA and sold my doll in MD.
I know I can't be the only person to ever do these things to their doll's dress, but isn't it a neat thought that she could be mine?