Saint Lucia Gown

[QNPoohBear]

*This outfit was worn by Kirsten in the book Kirsten’s Surprise*.

Kirsten's original St. Lucia gown is made from thick, plain cotton. The newer version is lightweight flannel. The dress is longer than any of Kirsten's other dresses - it comes to her ankles. It has delicate, pretty lace trim on the neck and sleeves. The sleeves are wide and come to a kind of point at the end. The dress has an elastic waist and a velcro patch on the back of the waist to velcro on the sash. The sash is woven and matches the hair ribbons. The sash is tightly woven and a very nice Christmas red color. The hair ribbons match her sash. The socks are red with horizontal white stripes. They are softer than her other socks and get fuzzy over time. The old ones I have look less like crew socks than the current ones. They are very unique and really Swedish looking. I really love this dress and Kirsten wears it as a night dress when the weather is cool but not cold enough for flannel.

Grade: A+

[cusco7980]

I have the original version. Everything is very nice. I even had my grandma make an outfit just like it for my sister when she was three. I would give it an A+

[chococat]

I just wanted to add that mine (circa 1994) has an attached sash. It is sewn into the back of the dress between the fabric and the velcro that closes the dress.

[Aaryana]

I have the Mattel version of this dress, and the quality is excellent! The gown itself is very soft fits my PM Kirsten fine. The socks also fit really well and are made with high quality. The ribbons are longer than her meet ribbons and also high quality. I'll post some extra pics after class.

ETA: Pics!

[rosieangel]

There are so many wonderful reviews of this dress that I don't need to add too much too them... The dress has an elasticized waist, so it fits Kirsten well, and the woven ribbon is sewn in at the back to hold it in place! Easy play at its finest!

The striped socks are very cute! I like to just leave Kirsten in them with no boots when she wears this dress. It's fun to imagine her padding around her house in her stocking feet! Matching red hair ribbons are also included for achieving a festive look.

Here's Kirsten in her holiday dress...

[Buckingham Alice]

My Kirsten recently got this dress, and she loves it. The dress is very soft, and the socks are so cute. My only complaint is that the attached sash makes the dress the tiniest bit more difficult to pull up over the bum if you're not paying attention. A

[12kizuna]

Kirsten is ready to be St. Lucia in her re-purposed white nightgown!



The dress itself is fairly plain, but that's just fine because it's not supposed to be frilly or complicated. The red woven sash is sewed into the back of the dress, and you bring it around and tie it in the front.



The sleeves are wide and open at the bottom, with a plain trim that is the same as found around the neck.



Her hair ribbons are the same woven material and same shade as the sash.



The outfit does not have shoes, but does come with red and white striped socks that are about the same thickness and feel as her summer socks... maybe a little thicker.



Overall, it's a very pretty dress. this is not one that I owned as a child, because my mother thought it was very plain and looked like a nightgown (which it was supposed to, according to the books). It is all red and white, and without the wreath is nothing special, but Kirsten looks adorable in just about anything!

Overall, I give the dress a B. It is a beautiful holiday display outfit, but is best with the wreath.