Petite is the smallest doll in the whole Blythe family. She stands about 4 inches (10 cm) tall, with silky hair, a soft bendable body, and sweet sleepy eyes that gently close when she lays down. Here is everything you want to know about her, and where to find your own.
A Petite Blythe is the smallest size of Blythe doll, standing about 4 inches (10 cm) tall. Many collectors also call her a mini Blythe or a tiny Blythe. She has silky hair, a soft bendable body, and sleepy eyes that gently close when you lay her down. The two larger sizes are Middie Blythe at about 8 inches (20 cm) and Neo Blythe at about 12 inches (30 cm).
This is one of the questions we hear most in chat. Here is the whole Blythe family drawn to scale. Tap a doll to compare.
Neo is about 12 inches (30 cm) tall. She is the classic Blythe you picture first, with eyes that change color and gaze when you pull her string.
Middie is about 8 inches (20 cm) tall. Her head tilts and her eyes look left and right with a little slider, but her eyes do not change color.
Petite is about 4 inches (10 cm) tall, roughly a third the height of a big Neo Blythe. She is the perfect size for a shelf, a desk, a bag charm, or a tiny dollhouse scene.
Yes. This is the number one thing people ask us about Petite, so here is the simple, honest answer.
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Stand her up or sit her up and her big eyes are open. Lay her down and her eyelids gently close, like she is drifting off to sleep.
Your Petite has one fixed eye color that suits her perfectly. She does not switch colors, and that simplicity is part of her charm.
Petite is the easy one. Her sleepy eyes work all on their own. The bigger Neo uses a pull string to change eye color, and Middie uses a slider to change her gaze, but Petite needs neither.
Petite has a longer story than most people think. Tap a year to explore it.
The very first Blythe doll was created in 1972 by designer Allison Katzman and sold by the American toy company Kenner. These original dolls were the large size, not Petite. The tiny Petite came along much later.
Beginning in 2001, the Japanese company Takara brought Blythe back to life, working with Cross World Connections. This started the modern Blythe world that collectors love today.
In 2002, Takara introduced the first Petite Blythe dolls. The earliest ones were tiny keychains with fixed eyes and painted on shoes.
By 2003, Petite became her own character line with her own looks and stories, no longer just a mini version of the bigger dolls.
Newer Petite releases added the sweet sleepy eyes that close when she lays down, along with soft bendable bodies that are lovely to pose.
Over the years, more than 200 different Petite Blythe dolls were released, in countless hair colors, outfits and styles.
In 2022, Good Smile Company took over making Blythe dolls, while the Blythe name stays owned by Hasbro. The little Petite remains a treasured collector favorite.
Tap any year above to read that part of the story.
The three sizes share the same big eyes and sweet face. The main differences are size and how the eyes work.
Her tiny size means she fits almost anywhere, on a desk, a shelf, a windowsill, or tucked into a bookcase.
Petite is a sweet, affordable way to give someone their first Blythe, or to add a new friend to a collection.
Her bendable body and palm size make her wonderful for dollhouse scenes, dioramas and playful photography.
At about 10 cm she sits beautifully alongside miniatures and tiny furniture for imaginative little worlds.
From ginger and blonde to blue, plum, pink and multi-color hair, there is a Petite to match any mood.
Prefer to build her yourself? Petite bodies, faceplates, scalp domes and eyes are all available as parts.
Lots of people search for a “mini me” doll. Petite comes in one ready made look, so she is not a custom lookalike. If you dream of a doll with your exact hair, eyes and style, our larger Custom Neo Blythe is the one to personalize. Our free tool can match you to your closest doll in seconds.
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Dresses and outfits made to fit her tiny 4 inch body. Note that Petite clothes do not fit the larger Middie or Neo dolls.
Bodies, scalp domes, faceplates and eyes so you can create or repair your very own Petite from scratch.
Meet our 12 inch Custom Neo Blythe, with color-changing eyes and endless custom looks to make her truly yours.
A Petite Blythe is the smallest Blythe doll size, standing about 4 inches (10 cm) tall. She is handmade with silky soft hair, light makeup applied by our artists, a soft bendable body, and sweet sleepy eyes. Collectors often call her a mini Blythe or a tiny Blythe.
Yes. Mini Blythe and tiny Blythe are just friendly nicknames for the Petite Blythe. They all mean the same little 4 inch doll.
Petite Blythe is about 4 inches (10 cm), Middie Blythe is about 8 inches (20 cm), and Neo Blythe is about 12 inches (30 cm). Petite is the smallest of the three, roughly the height of a coffee mug.
Yes. Her eyes are open when she stands or sits up, and they gently close when you lay her down, like she is sleeping. This sleepy eye effect happens on its own, with no strings or sliders to pull.
No. Each Petite has one fixed eye color. Color-changing eyes belong to the larger Neo Blythe, which uses a pull string, while Middie Blythe uses a slider to change her gaze. Petite simply has her lovely sleepy eyes.
Our Petite dolls come in a wide range of hair colors, including ginger, blonde, black, brown, blue, plum, purple, pink, green and multi-color. If you are looking for a specific skin tone, please message us in live chat and we will help you find the right match.
Every Petite Blythe includes one free Petite outfit as a random surprise, so the outfit she arrives in may be different from the one in the product photo. You can always add more looks from our Petite clothes collection.
No. Petite clothes are made only for the 4 inch Petite body. Neo and Middie dolls each have their own clothing collections in our store.
Petite comes in one ready made look, so she is not a custom lookalike. For a doll with your exact hair, eyes and style, our larger Custom Neo Blythe is the one to personalize. Try our free Find Your Doll Twin tool to see your closest match.
Every order ships worldwide for free with a tracking number, and most orders arrive in about 8 days. You can follow your parcel any time on our Track Your Package page.
Collectors around the world have given us 8,500+ five-star reviews, and our dolls have been featured by Forbes, BBC, The Guardian and Fox. Your Petite is handmade, protected by our buyer protection, and shipped to your door for free.
With love, the This Is Blythe Team ❤
Say hello to Jenna Anderson — our Customer Happiness Director and resident Blythe doll devotee. Affectionately known around the studio as the “Blythe Whisperer,” Jenna spends her days helping collectors find the doll that feels unmistakably theirs, and her evenings writing the stories you read here. Her warmth, eye for detail, and genuine love of these big-eyed characters make her the heart of the This Is Blythe community.
When she steps away from the inbox, you'll find her sewing tiny doll-sized accessories, behind a camera, or lost in some new arts-and-crafts project — the same curiosity and care she pours into every doll. Read more about Jenna's journey into the world of Blythe here.
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