Polka-Dot Outfit

[groveportdoll]

*This outfit is not seen in any of Molly's books*

Molly’s polka-dot outfit consists of blouse, skirt, socks, and shoes.

I have a chunky PM Molly so was a little concerned that the outfit would be too tight on her but it is not, and actually is an excellent fit. The pale aqua color Really is lovely with Molly’s eyes….they make her gray eyes look a soft blue. I actually think my Molly looks a little weird in the photos but that is the fault of me, the photographer, and not Molly. In person she looks really cute in this outfit. Please excuse her flyaways (we are working on that.)

The fabric is a nice quality although the skirt was wrinkled—I will iron but took photos so you could see wrinkles. Almost every dress I receive from AG these days is wrinkled due to the smaller boxes. All inside seams finish with nice overcast stitches. I love that the outfit is separates. Photobucket gave me an error on the full side view....sorry.


Blouse: Good detail with the lace trim on the collar and on the front. Cute little buttons decorate the front however they are just decoration as the blouse closes in the back with Velcro. The side panels are curved making the blouse fitted instead of “boxie” looking. A plus in my mind. However one side is a bit puckered and I if I were sewing this I would probably try again : - ) In one of the photos it looks like the ties are not evenly attached but they are. The ties fabric, not ribbon, and are sewed in the panel seams. The sleeves have just enough puff to them and are finished with a nice band. This blouse is going to look so cute with jeans or shorts.



Skirt: I like the length of the skirt as it is appropriate for the times. It is gathered slightly and much fuller than I expected. The front is a waist band with the elastic in back (see photos) which I also find a nice touch.


Socks: Standard Molly socks in that they are short with nice weight.
Shoes: These remind me of the type of shoes I wore as a little girl in the early 1950s. The plastic is shiny to be like patent leather. The differences are these shoes close with Velcro instead of a buckle and there is a little kitten heel on them (why?) Shoes were difficult to put on because Molly is PM but I was able to get them on with a little struggle. Probably a little girl will need help with them.

Overall this is one of my favorite outfits and reminds me very much of what I wore in 1950 (not long after Molly’s time). My only complaints: I wanted underpants (a standard complaint of mine), and hair ribbons to be included. I understand about the cost of adding underpants to these outfits but hair ribbons should have been included because our darling Molly has braids. But these are minor complaints of what is not included. The outfit as it is, is excellent. I give the outfit an A+ and am very happy!

[SummerofLOV]

I bought this outfit for my Emily and it looks adorable on her. The colors really suit Emily's coloring I think. I also love that it is a two piece (blouse and skirt) because you can mix and match the items. The shoes and socks are also very cute and go well with this outfit as well as others. The only thing I would have added is a hair accessory- a ribbon or some barrettes. Otherwise an A from me.

[Christie0316]

I like the outfit overall, but it definitely needs hair ribbons. It's a little silly (to me) that it doesn't include them. I don't think any of Molly's other outfits (as far as I know... and I could very well be wrong) come with white ribbons, which is what this outfit calls for. I know the set comes with shoes as well as the outfit- but so does Molly's Sweater Set and IT came with red ribbons to match, which most Mollys already have from their meet outfit. Even looking at the Polka Dot Outfit in the catalog, which has a big picture of Molly in the two most recent issues I received, she looks like something is missing without ribbons!

[emchhardy]

This outfit is very flattering on Molly. The polka dot fabric though is a very light blue - lighter than I expected. I worry about the color of the fabric fading over time. The shoes were a bit of a struggle to get on my PM Molly's feet and the top was also a smidge bit tight on her but otherwise it's really adorable and definitely worth having. If I were to improve upon it, I would have sold it with hair ribbons and maybe had a different color choice (but still with polka dots) but otherwise it's great.

[SimoneQ]

I love this outfit, I give it an A+. It's very easy to use and I like the color. I know it's made for Molly and I will let her wear it, but Emma, my #39, looks so darn pretty in it and I can't take her out of it!
I do agree with the people who say hair ribbons are missing. I'd LOVE nice turquoise hair ribbons to go with it.
Emma in the outfit:



Hannah (#37) tries it out:


Kylie (#23) tries it:

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[Normandiefr]

I ordered this outfit back in April 2011 with free shipping - and it finally came off backorder and arrived at my house. I specifically bought it for my 30's/40's girl, Drew (#33) so she will be modeling it today.

I love the color. It's a very pale aqua blue with white polka dots - well, that's the best way I can describe it. The top and skirt fit very well and it has a lovely white fabric sash that ties in the back. The set comes with the blouse with a Peter Pan collar trimmed in lace, matching skirt, white socks and white shoes.

The only issue I had was with the fit of the shoes. They are very hard to get on over the socks because the socks are large and bunch up. I have a PM Molly and will put the outfit on her and add pictures later. I believe it would fit her pretty well because the outfit is not snug on my Mattel doll.

I still love the outfit, though, and it's one of my favorites. I give it an A+ for style and fit of the dress, and a B for the fit of the shoes.

Pictures of Drew Erin (33) modeling her new outfit:



Closeup of top:



Shoes:



Shoes from the back - note the issues with fit. This was on the first try and I had to do a lot of readjusting of the socks to get the shoes to look right later on:

[starwenn]

I bought this for my Molly the week after Christmas, but I didn't get around to putting her in it until now because it's really a spring outfit, and I wanted it for Easter. I absolutely love it. The color suits both Molly and Emily, the design is versatile and allows for mix-and-match, and it looks historically accurate as well. Yes, the shoes were a mild problem with my PM Molly and her big feet, and yes, I do wish they'd included ribbons, but otherwise, this is really cute and one of my favorites of last year's new spring historical outfits.

[bsyoung]

I love this outfit. It looks amazing on Britta my #4. Sadly no pictures, but it looks adorable. My #4 is PM, so she is a little chunky, but it fits her well.

[missmolly93]

Love this outfit on my Molly! It fits well on her PM body and even the shoes fit over the socks. I think the details on it are beautiful. I do fear it wrinkling easily so Molly doesn't wear it for long periods. It's her special occasion outfit!