Elizabeth Swann (Zizzle/Zizzlinger/Disney)

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Finding female 54mm figures for the 18th Century is one of our interests on Redcoats and Ruffles (for more, see http://redcoatsandruffles.blogspot.com/search/label/Female%20Figures).  While these can be difficult to find, every new addition is welcomed.  Now another figure has been added to the roster.

Meet Elizabeth Swann.  Her sculpt began in a product line called Zizzlingers, created in 2006 by a company called Zizzle, Inc.  Two or three factory painted Pirates of the Caribbean figures were sealed in a blind bag with a water-soluble powder.  Soak the bag and reveal the figures!  24 distinct figures were included and this variant of Elizabeth (there was another in coat and tricorne hat) was #7.  But that is not the source of this figure.

Eight Zizzlinger sculpts were repackaged into "Miniature Collectible Figurines" packs.  Each included two figures in a clamshell pack.  It is from one of these "Miniature Collectible Figurines" packages that this sculpt of Elizabeth Swann hails, along with Jack Sparrow holding his compass.

That is perhaps more detail about a manufacturer that is usual on Redcoats and Ruffles, but this figure (and her 23 other companions) is now quite difficult to track down, though certainly worth the search.  Zizzle also produced two sizes of action figures, as well as "Captains and Crew" 60mm figures, further muddying the waters for searchers.  (Information from multiple eBay listings as well as a review of Zizzlingers/Captains and Crew at https://plasticbattalion.blogspot.com/2007/05/zizzle-me-timbers.html)

Father & daughter review Norrington & marines

On to Elizabeth!  The dress began as a reproduction of her "Gold Gown" (see www.costumersguide.com/pirates_gold.shtml), but ended up being a conglomeration of several different dresses. In almost every dress, Elizabeth has a strong preference for gold fabrics with floral print, and this preference was honored.  The floral pattern is hand-painted and may be the proudest painting achievement of Redcoats and Ruffles.