Storage Caddy (2004-2007)
Nov 20, 2015 12:39:52 GMT -5
Post by Wickfield on Nov 20, 2015 12:39:52 GMT -5
This review is for the original hanging Storage Caddy which was mainly marketed along with the historicals. In 2004 it was sold with a selection of historical outfits and books depending on the historical character you purchased it for. Later on it was sold separately, which is the version I have. It was replaced a few years later by the current version which has the periwinkle color and star print.
I purchased a Like New condition one from Ebay. I like it a lot! I bought it mainly as a display piece to hang up some of my favorite historical outfits, but I was really surprised by how much it holds.
The description for this item said it would fit "8 outfits" but I was able to fit all of Josefina's outfits and clothing accessories on the caddy using the hangers that were originally packaged with the historical outfits. All her dresses and jackets went on the top hooks, her camisas went on the bottom hooks, and her skirts went into the two velcro pockets. The big red pocket held all her shoes and socks, while the small red pocket held accessories like her sashes and mantilla. The very narrow logo pocket was just the right size for her fan and hair ribbons.
I was also able to fit Caroline's entire clothing collection along with a few handmade book dresses. In her case, the boots went in one velcro pocket, the hats in another, with the big red pocket holding her caps, socks, gloves, and hair accessories. The small red pocket held her slippers, while I fit a hairbrush into the narrow pocket.
The only problem I have with this is that it is so LONG from top to bottom (especially when you have dresses on the bottom hooks) that it is hard to find a place to hang it. I am going to have to put a special hook on my door to fit it. It would probably be best to hang it in a closet but then you don't get to see everything.
Also, I found that if you weigh down the bottom pockets with the velcro the whole caddy starts to get very saggy. This was originally marketed as though you could put books in the bottom pockets but even the paperbacks were way too heavy and tried to pull the velcro apart. I think a button would have been better. Here I've got the bottom filled with hats and boots and you can see how the velcro is strained:
Still, I think this is an excellent way to combine storage with display, especially for a small collection with mainly clothing pieces. I'd give it an A-.
I purchased a Like New condition one from Ebay. I like it a lot! I bought it mainly as a display piece to hang up some of my favorite historical outfits, but I was really surprised by how much it holds.
The description for this item said it would fit "8 outfits" but I was able to fit all of Josefina's outfits and clothing accessories on the caddy using the hangers that were originally packaged with the historical outfits. All her dresses and jackets went on the top hooks, her camisas went on the bottom hooks, and her skirts went into the two velcro pockets. The big red pocket held all her shoes and socks, while the small red pocket held accessories like her sashes and mantilla. The very narrow logo pocket was just the right size for her fan and hair ribbons.
I was also able to fit Caroline's entire clothing collection along with a few handmade book dresses. In her case, the boots went in one velcro pocket, the hats in another, with the big red pocket holding her caps, socks, gloves, and hair accessories. The small red pocket held her slippers, while I fit a hairbrush into the narrow pocket.
The only problem I have with this is that it is so LONG from top to bottom (especially when you have dresses on the bottom hooks) that it is hard to find a place to hang it. I am going to have to put a special hook on my door to fit it. It would probably be best to hang it in a closet but then you don't get to see everything.
Also, I found that if you weigh down the bottom pockets with the velcro the whole caddy starts to get very saggy. This was originally marketed as though you could put books in the bottom pockets but even the paperbacks were way too heavy and tried to pull the velcro apart. I think a button would have been better. Here I've got the bottom filled with hats and boots and you can see how the velcro is strained:
Still, I think this is an excellent way to combine storage with display, especially for a small collection with mainly clothing pieces. I'd give it an A-.