Work Dress & Apron (retired)

[QNPoohBear]

This outfit is worn by Addy in some editions of the book Addy Saves the Day. Released in 1995, retired in 2007.

Addy always took special care to keep her good clothes neat and tidy for school and for church on Sunday. So when it was time to help with cleaning and laundry, she changed to a pale blue dress of cotton chambray that was practical for household chores. Over it she wore a crisp plaid apron with a little pocket for carrying 3 clothes pins.


This outfit is really cute. It is made from lightweight material that looks maybe chambray? It has three tiny little faux buttons down the bodice of the dress. The sleeves are tight and rolled a bit at the cuffs. They are 3/4 length sleeves. The apron is made from light textured material and Velcros in the back. It has a little pocket which holds Addy's teeny tiny clothespins! The clothespins are so darling and so tiny. This dress is nice casual wear for Addy or even Nellie or Anne of Green Gables.

B+ for not being anything special, just a nice outfit.

[PleasantMemories]

Grade A:

Next to Addy’s school outfit, her work outfit is probably my favorite. It is so sweet and simple. The dress is made of an airy, light blue fabric (linen perhaps?) and has 4 non-functional buttons down the front. One negative aspect of the dress is that is wrinkles quite easily. Another negative aspect is that the dress is a little large, even on my 1993 Addy.



The apron is made out of a green and cream checked fabric (with some navy lines) that is a little heavier than the dress. The front of the apron has a tiny pocket for Addy’s clothespins. Over the last several years, there’s been some reject aprons with missing pockets. That might be something to watch out for if you’re buying the outfit second-hand. Also included in this set are 3 tiny wooden clothes pins. One down side of this set is that the clothes pins are easily lost. They’re probably about 1 3/4 of an inch.





Not only does this outfit nicely complement Addy’s coloring, it also looks quite nice on Kirsten. Also, I recently purchased a second work dress for Nellie, as it faintly resembled the dress Nellie wears in Meet Samantha.

[skukla]

This dress is nice and roomy for Addy to move around in easily as she plays outside, does chores, or sews. It is one of my favorite outfits in her collection. The labels on both the dress and apron read Made in China for Pleasant Company with the 1994 trademark. I purchased the clothes pins separately as replacement parts in 2008.

[EofA]

One of the best outfits ever made for an Historical doll, I think. It doesn't get much better than this. A+

My outfit is cut quite generously and rather hangs on my transitional-era Addy. While she'd never have worn her cage crinoline under it, a good girl like Addy would always have worn her petticoat, which she is wearing in the following photos. Aside from being decent, it helps to fill out the skirt! Some detailed photos:

[artz_annie]

Definately became one of my favorites.. I love this set.. I put it on Beckie and it was like "oh yes thats the outfit for her!"

[skukla]

[mamared]

I was so excited to get this dress and apron. I think the blue chambray dress and green checked apron look really pretty together, while the loose fit seems very practical for doing chores (which is typically when my Addy wears them).

Here’s the 1997 catalogue description and photo:

Addy always took special care to keep her good clothes neat and tidy for school and for church on Sunday. So when it was time to help with cleaning and laundry, she changed to a pale blue dress of cotton chambray that was practical for household chores. Over it she wore a crisp plaid apron with a little pocket for carrying clothespins.

The dress is loose-fitting, and it closes with a Velcro strip that goes partway up the back. The long sleeves have rolled cuffs, which are loose enough to not need Velcro or other closures. There are four nonfunctional buttons in the front, and a plain collar.

The apron fits loosely on top of the dress. It also closes with a bit of Velcro in the back, and it’s gathered under the yoke which gives it a very full look.

There’s one pocket on the front of the apron. It’s a functional pocket, handy for holding the three wooden clothespins that come with the outfit.

Overall, I like the colors and practicality of this outfit a lot. Sometimes Addy looks a little lost in the super-loose fit, but it’s not meant to be fashion-forward so I’m okay with that. I think my overall grade would be a B due in part to its price on the secondary market, but I would have given it an easy A if I’d been able to get it at its original retail price.

Here are some more fun photos of Addy wearing it as she’s doing her chores:

(Addy still can’t believe I took a picture of her hanging her underthings!)

[keeperofthepast]

Addy's work dress is one of my favorites. The chambray is so soft and the little plaid apron is sweet. The three wooden clothespins fit perfectly in her pocket. A+