After trips to the store proved fruitless in the skin matching department I ended up popping vintage *Living Barbie's head on a 90s ballet Barbie that's been hanging around. The match is pretty close and she can wear the few original Francie fashions that have found their way here. Yes, a chip is missing out of the neck, will repair that later if needed.
*Pivotal for Talking Stacey after she gets rerooted. "Let's go see the High Numbers!"