Swan Lake Ballet Outfit (2002-2004)
Dec 20, 2007 7:04:14 GMT -5
Post by green chile supergirl on Dec 20, 2007 7:04:14 GMT -5
Your American Girl can‘t wait to twirl across the stage in her white swan costume with a matching headpiece, white tights, and satin toe shoes. So she won’t miss a step, help her practice in her black leotard, pink tights, and ballet slippers. Includes a mini program to the ballet Swan Lake.
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This outfit is really darling. I only have pictures of dolls wearing the Swan Lake outfit, but I can take some later of the practice outfit. The description doesn't specify it, but the swan costume is actually three pieces- the two wings snap onto the tutu proper.
Pros:
I love that this outfit actually goes with a particular ballet- Swan Lake. The more recent outfits, while nice, aren't particular to a production.
Unlike most of the 2-in-1 sets, this outfit actually includes enough pieces for two *complete* separate outfits. You get two leotards, two pairs of tights, and two pairs of shoes!
The Swan Lake performance outfit is quite accurate to most costumes for that ballet- and the practice outfit is common to many ballet schools, unlike the other practice outfits, which use pink leotards.
The swan costume uses delicate faux-pearl beadwork to emphasize the headpiece, wings, collar, and cuffs. There are several layers of tulle forming the tutu.
Cons:
The white tutu uses velcro, which can snag the tights easily if not used with the utmost care.
Both ribbons on the pointe shoes are the same length, making it difficult to tie them off without leaving one long tail hanging, even if you tuck the ends under.
The headpiece to the swan costume is a really odd size. I don't know if I just got a bum headband, but mine is too small to be worn as a headband- and too large to wear just around a bun. The feathers at the apex of the headpiece also stick out in an unsightly horizontal fashion.
Overall? I give this outfit an A-. The idea is really well-executed- two complete outfits, a costume and program specific to a real ballet, and both outfits are actually appropriate to what dancers would wear (although a kid would not be playing the part of a swan).
The minus is earned because of the annoying-as-all-get-out headband and the frustrating ribbons. Luckily, the problem of the ribbons is fixed in later ballet outfits by making them into stretchy loops.
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This outfit is really darling. I only have pictures of dolls wearing the Swan Lake outfit, but I can take some later of the practice outfit. The description doesn't specify it, but the swan costume is actually three pieces- the two wings snap onto the tutu proper.
Pros:
I love that this outfit actually goes with a particular ballet- Swan Lake. The more recent outfits, while nice, aren't particular to a production.
Unlike most of the 2-in-1 sets, this outfit actually includes enough pieces for two *complete* separate outfits. You get two leotards, two pairs of tights, and two pairs of shoes!
The Swan Lake performance outfit is quite accurate to most costumes for that ballet- and the practice outfit is common to many ballet schools, unlike the other practice outfits, which use pink leotards.
The swan costume uses delicate faux-pearl beadwork to emphasize the headpiece, wings, collar, and cuffs. There are several layers of tulle forming the tutu.
Cons:
The white tutu uses velcro, which can snag the tights easily if not used with the utmost care.
Both ribbons on the pointe shoes are the same length, making it difficult to tie them off without leaving one long tail hanging, even if you tuck the ends under.
The headpiece to the swan costume is a really odd size. I don't know if I just got a bum headband, but mine is too small to be worn as a headband- and too large to wear just around a bun. The feathers at the apex of the headpiece also stick out in an unsightly horizontal fashion.
Overall? I give this outfit an A-. The idea is really well-executed- two complete outfits, a costume and program specific to a real ballet, and both outfits are actually appropriate to what dancers would wear (although a kid would not be playing the part of a swan).
The minus is earned because of the annoying-as-all-get-out headband and the frustrating ribbons. Luckily, the problem of the ribbons is fixed in later ballet outfits by making them into stretchy loops.