DreamValley Bone Mermaid Liliya Fullset

She was ordered on June 3rd, 2024 through Alice's Collections, and arrived on January 15, 2025.
I had been considering adding a mermaid to the collection for many years now, I had been eye-ing DollZone's mermaids some ten years ago, but then somehow wasn't the time.

Liliya was the first doll I ordered in over 4 years, even if a later order beat her arrival. I fell for her clear resin tail, as clear resin to me is always so magical and beautiful, and for the fabulous fish bone skeleton inside it.

I figured I would splurge and get her as a full-set, fully painted and blushed. Without further ado:

Liliya-01 by tanjalalie, on Flickr

Beautiful Dream Valley box, even it the lid's edge there a tiny bit torn in its long journey:
Liliya-02 by tanjalalie, on Flickr

Liliya-03 by tanjalalie, on Flickr
Her shape cut out in the foam, and her bralette, wig, certificate

Liliya-04 by tanjalalie, on Flickr
Paperwork and postcards

Liliya-05 by tanjalalie, on Flickr
Mummy Mermaid!

Liliya-06 by tanjalalie, on Flickr

Liliya-07 by tanjalalie, on Flickr
Her amazingly beautiful tail. I tried to capture all this in daylight to give as true a representation of her coloring as possible.

Continued in next post!

 

Freed fins and arms! Her delicate webbed fingers are lovely.

Liliya-08 by tanjalalie, on Flickr

And in all her glory! With her very lovely face-up, and her fin-ears beautifully blushed as well.
Liliya-09 by tanjalalie, on Flickr

On the special stand I had gotten for her:
Liliya-10 by tanjalalie, on Flickr

Liliya-11 by tanjalalie, on Flickr

Liliya-12 by tanjalalie, on Flickr

Trying on the blue wig and eyes I'd gotten her ( she comes with a blonde mohair wig and brown eyes):
Liliya-13 by tanjalalie, on Flickr

Liliya-14 by tanjalalie, on Flickr

She's so beautiful. Something must be wrong with me. Because we don't click. And I don't know why.

Here she is in her full-set wig. Her upper body poses very well, the tail part is more limited, but I expected that, with those heavy bulky tail sections.
Liliya-15 by tanjalalie, on Flickr

I am shocked at how this gorgeous girl is not sparking the joy inside of me that I had expected. Perhaps it is her size, I have lately enjoyed my large SD girls so much. I have tried eyes and wigs and posing, and am not feeling this lovely baby. Crazy. I'll be thinking on what to do. Thank you for looking, everyone! And for reading my conundrum!

Adding the link to her box opening album in case pictures don't show for people!

DreamValley Bone Mermaid Liliya

 

I have been thinking and fussing around with her. I think I need to ditch the whole idea that she needs a wig. I think she needs something more amazing to crown her little head maybe....
But, do I feel like giving it that time and energy investment, hmmmm....

I'll let her grow on me a few days. I am thinking that maybe she needs a little cap sprouting a few iridescent tendrils with some beads perhaps. I feel a wig on her is just so "heavy", it overwhelms her too much and distracts. And competes with that tail which should have all the attention. It's a process, I'll let it percolate a bit. She is truly very pretty, and maybe adding my own touches will help. I normally don't "do" full sets, for a reason, I am finding out, with this mermaid girl.

 

Yes! I was thinking this as well, some short, wispy hair that's barely there . I am also thinking now that perhaps her eyes should be pale, as well. Perhaps even pupil-less. I so appreciate all the input, thank you!

Looking at the photos I posted, I like her so much, up to the last photo of her on the stand, just her, no eyes, no wig . I am thinking I need to use that as the starting point for bonding, and for working on her styling.

 

Haha I love the dolls with dolls idea!! No more doll buying for me though for a while!

Wow, that is an amazing suggestion, thank you for that, I LOVE those crowns! Seriously love! Wondering if I should get a small one or a 1/4th that could maybe fit her whole head rather than just perch on top......

Yes, I ordered some pale eyes as well, to see, on Etsy. Thank you for the wise words about discovering her

Hoping so too, and I keep telling myself that really, she is not that small, she's like a 1/4th doll's height with that tail, even if her top part is 1/6 th !

Thank you !