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Post by americanmommy on May 28, 2006 4:00:53 GMT -5
This outfit is worn by Josefina in the book Josefina Learns a Lesson. Released in 1997 for $18, retired in 2015 and replaced by Josefina's Nightgown.
Before she said her prayers and snuggled into her bed, Josefina put on this pretty white shadow-striped night shift. It has full, puffy sleeves and a berry-red ribbon threaded around the neck. ¡Buenas noches, Josefina!
Josefina’s Night Shift for Dolls JDO $20 (price increase at some point now $24 in 2012)
A+
This is a very sweet little night gown. I would not mind having one in my size! It is so soft and pretty. The lace edged neck has a a pretty red ribbon woven through it that ties in a pretty bow in the front.
From all of the pictures I have seen,I thought the fabric was just plain, solid white.The fabric IS white, but it has a pinstripe look to it created by white stripes that have a bit of shine to them.
It is a very pretty gown.
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Post by shiniker on May 28, 2006 22:53:14 GMT -5
This nightgown is much prettier in person! I also love the fabric, and I really enjoy the generous sleeve legnth so that they pool a bit at the wrists, so cute! An A+ for sure!
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Post by agcollector293110 on Jun 22, 2007 20:30:49 GMT -5
I wasn't as crazy about this as I thought I would be. It is very plain and almost seems boxy on the doll. However Im sure it would be very comfortable and it is more like something I would have worn as a child. You need to pull the red ribbon tight in order for it to look better.
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Post by Tiffany on Dec 19, 2008 22:07:44 GMT -5
Here are 2 photos:
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Post by Wickfield on Feb 22, 2009 8:33:11 GMT -5
The night shift - not much here, but what's here is nice. I bought this little number in 2008. A style very similar but a little longer than Josefina's everyday camisas, the night shift is a thin cotton with "shadow stripes". The ribbon is permanently tied and is a deep red color. I always thought that the edge of the neck was just a ruffle where the ribbon gathered, but there is actually lace stitched around the neckline! The sleeves, though, really are gathered. I think that the price is rather expensive for one piece, made of sort of thin fabric. Just a hint - you can use this night shift as a long-sleeved camisa in a pinch. Another hint - it wrinkles easily. : ) A-Here it is being worn as a camisa with Josefina's rebozo and school skirt:
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Post by LaurenInChicago on May 7, 2009 17:21:50 GMT -5
The night shift is okay, but it doesn't fit Josefina like I thought it would. The shoulders hang off her unless you pull the ribbon very tightly. It is made out of a soft, cotton material which would feel very nice to sleep in though. I give the nightshift a B.
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Post by green chile supergirl on May 29, 2009 22:03:36 GMT -5
I really like that Josefina's beautiful nightie can also be worn as a long-sleeved camisa. In fact, it's exactly like the camisa her older sister, Clara, wears in the dramatis personae in the beginning of the books. The white on white striping is absolutely lovely, it's such a pretty detail. For a nightgown, I think this is actually one of the prettiest that AG has released for their dolls. I just wish I could make a tiny one for Niña! Grade: A
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Post by American Girl Rescue on Nov 26, 2009 18:14:48 GMT -5
Does the velcro easily snag Josefina's hair? I think this nightgown looks very cute, and good for Josefina, but I'm worried about the velcro. Not any worse than any other velcro closure. Just pull her braid to the side (or turn her head around) when you're dressing her in her night shift.
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Post by kelcimikala on Mar 31, 2010 15:33:39 GMT -5
Really enjoyed this outfit. But, the ribbon threaded throughout the top always snagged and finally just ripped. I was very dissapointed and I don't believe I will purchase it again. B.
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Post by Wickfield on Sept 23, 2010 11:03:03 GMT -5
Okay, update to say that I recently acquired a PM version of this on Ebay. Wow, big difference! The fabric in the PM version is very thick, thicker than most of Josefina's camisas (whereas my late Mattel version is quite thin, see above)! It's a better version but I think it's too big for my Mattel doll. Just thought I'd add this for information's sake.
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Post by skukla on Feb 27, 2011 20:47:04 GMT -5
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Post by 1994samanthafan on Nov 12, 2011 21:02:51 GMT -5
Pictures? Yes! Lovely and simple. I've thought about using it as a camisa with the indigo skirt, but haven't got any pictures of it. It doesn't stay on a hanger very well, but that's a minor annoyance.
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Post by lorilee71688 on Aug 24, 2012 18:13:18 GMT -5
Are there two versions of this nightshift? The PC one I just received from a AGPT member doesn't have a bow. It has a stationary ribbon sewn at both ends. I am disappointed. I can add my own bow to it, but I like authenticity. I should have gotten a picture first I guess. Maybe it was modified to solve the ribbon problems stated above.
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Post by hillabalou on Aug 24, 2012 18:46:43 GMT -5
Are there two versions of this nightshift? The PC one I just received from a AGPT member doesn't have a bow. It has a stationary ribbon sewn at both ends. I am disappointed. I can add my own bow to it, but I like authenticity. I should have gotten a picture first I guess. Maybe it was modified to solve the ribbon problems stated above. I have the original PC version of the nightgown with thick soft cotton. It has the red bow in front (purchased in 1998). However, I just got another in a lot from a transitional Josefina and it didn't have the bow (it was also thinner and kind of silky). I wonder why they changed it? I prefer mine.
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Post by American Girl Rescue on Sept 6, 2012 21:20:09 GMT -5
The red ribbon is threaded through the eyelets on the top and sewn in place in the back. The bow is just sewn onto the front of both the PC and the AG version. There was not a time when the Night Shift did not have a bow on the front.
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Post by chernayakoshka on Nov 22, 2020 11:43:44 GMT -5
Nightshift: A-I like this more than I thought I would. It’s a pretty basic, simple nightgown with some nice, subtle detailing. The cotton shift drops to just below the doll’s knees and is both lightweight enough to breathe and keep Josefina (or whoever – Eldora, in my case) cool on warm nights while also being sufficient enough to keep her warm on cooler Santa Fe evenings. I feared it would be see-through, but it isn’t. I always thought the fabric was plain white when I saw it in photos, but it actually has some subtle pinstripes that give it a nice look. The neck features scalloped lace that’s gathered with a permanently tied red ribbon, which gives it a nice pop of colour. The long sleeves have a good deal of volume and are gathered at the wrist. I’m so delighted that this has long sleeves! It Velcros up the back for easy dressing, but be careful – this is the snagging Velcro, so you’ll want to get the doll’s hair out of the way if it’s in any sort of braid or curl. The fit is…a little boxier than I’d like. There’s a lot of fabric here and it’s generously cut, so I can’t think of any AG doll it wouldn’t fit, but that also makes it a little shapeless. It also wrinkles really easily. The ribbon detailing. A closeup of the fabric's pattern. Good Value?The retail price that I’m finding is $24, though I’m sure it debuted for a little less than that when I think of what prices were at the time of Josefina’s release. I think that’s a bit much for a nightshift on its own. I got mine in a lot for something like $10 when I break down the outfits from that lot, and I’m a lot happier with that price! Overall: A-I always overlooked this when I went through the catalogues as a kid. To me at the time, it was just another white nightgown for a doll I didn’t own. Now, I’m glad to have it and really appreciate the subtle details that keep it from being just another white nightgown. I’m not sure I’d call it a must-have for a Josefina collector since I think Josefina could just as easily sleep in one of her camisas, but it’s a nice addition if you like sleepwear (and I do). I will say that my sister, who had Josefina as a child, had zero interest in this outfit because she deemed it boring, but maybe she’d feel differently about it now. Who knows…but I do know that Eldora is delighted to have some sleepwear of her own. Even if I think it’s not the most flattering nightgown (she didn’t ask my opinion…).
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Post by keeperofthepast on Jul 11, 2023 16:20:28 GMT -5
Josefina's nightshift is so sweet. I like the subtle shadow design and the red ribbon is beautiful and I love how it is threaded through the neckline.
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