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Post by Ms. Notorious on Dec 25, 2017 20:27:33 GMT -5
Medium Jess mould, light brown eyes, black hair, short curly style
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Post by Ms. Notorious on Aug 25, 2016 12:52:28 GMT -5
This item was released in 2016.
Melody is ready to sing in this fancy floral taffeta dress! It has a pleated high-low overskirt and a double bow in the front. Her pink patent Mary Jane shoes have cutout details at the toes, and her prim white gloves make the perfect finishing touch.
I also added the hairstyling set in the video since it matches the dress.
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Post by Ms. Notorious on Aug 25, 2016 12:50:40 GMT -5
Melody was released in August 2016.
Optimistic Melody Ellison™ has lifelike deep-brown eyes that open and close smoothly, and realistic thick black hair. She comes in an authentic 1964-style outfit: A bright blue-and-green houndstooth A-line dress with a blue cowl collar, a blue bow on the chest, and blue bows on the side pleats, A blue-ribbon headband with a bow for her hair, Underwear, Socks, Shiny blue patent shoes with bows on the toes. The 18" Melody™ doll has a soft cotton body, and her movable head and limbs are made of smooth vinyl.
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Post by Ms. Notorious on Jan 9, 2016 1:11:06 GMT -5
Grade: A-
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Post by Ms. Notorious on Nov 8, 2015 20:17:01 GMT -5
This outfit is worn by Maryellen in the book The Sky's the Limit. It was released in 2015 and retired in 2018.
Grade: A-
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Post by Ms. Notorious on Jul 2, 2015 0:33:42 GMT -5
Grade: A
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Post by Ms. Notorious on Mar 6, 2015 22:52:52 GMT -5
Released as Special Edition in 2015.
Kit knows you should never count your chickens before they hatch—she learned that from Aunt Millie. Your girl can help Kit chase troublesome hens around the coop with this set: Blue checked overalls with a shaped waistband and crisscross straps with pink buttons, A button-down floral shirt, A matching hairbow, Buckled brown shoes, A cute little plush chicken with an embroidered face and a soft weighted body to help her sit upright.
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Post by Ms. Notorious on Feb 18, 2015 22:46:33 GMT -5
This item was released in 2015 under the BeForever branding and retired in 2017.
Includes: A floral-print dress with a pretty lace-trimmed scoop neck and a dropped waist with a pink pleated taffeta sash. A pink taffeta hairbow with looped ribbon on the side A gathered skirt with more lace trim at the bottom Soft white stockings and shiny burgundy shoes with bows on the toes
Grade: A-
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Post by Ms. Notorious on Feb 18, 2015 21:53:29 GMT -5
This item is a Special Edition released in 2015.
When Julie is ready to roll in San Francisco, she wears this outfit: A comfy music-festival tee with red raglan sleeves Her favorite sport shorts with rainbow stripes on the sides Knee-high athletic socks with colorful stripes at the tops Two-tone blue shoes that are great for playtime Slim ’70s-style skateboard with wheels that work and an elastic strap on top to help Julie stand.
Grade: A-
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Post by Ms. Notorious on Jan 27, 2015 1:23:05 GMT -5
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Post by Ms. Notorious on Jan 10, 2015 17:20:46 GMT -5
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Post by Ms. Notorious on Jan 8, 2015 2:38:03 GMT -5
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Post by Ms. Notorious on Jan 8, 2015 2:35:31 GMT -5
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Post by Ms. Notorious on Jan 4, 2015 17:18:28 GMT -5
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Pajamas
Jan 3, 2015 22:46:34 GMT -5
Post by Ms. Notorious on Jan 3, 2015 22:46:34 GMT -5
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Post by Ms. Notorious on Jan 3, 2015 22:44:43 GMT -5
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Post by Ms. Notorious on Jan 3, 2015 22:43:53 GMT -5
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Horse
Dec 4, 2013 20:57:39 GMT -5
Post by Ms. Notorious on Dec 4, 2013 20:57:39 GMT -5
Normally, I keep my reviews to my YouTube channel, but I wanted to do a very light view of Picasso before he sells out. I won’t post pictures because he’s literally a horse of a different color now and I didn’t take any pics of him in his factory state. This is my first AG horse, and I was impressed with how well he’s made. He’s incredibly sturdy. So much so that I took pictures of him on the beach and the ankle deep moving water (his ankle, not mine) did not knock him over despite the fact that he was only lightly pressed into the stand. As someone who is getting back into photography, the poseable leg and neck make it possible for you to get some more realistic set ups. His coat is soft and stretchy and his mane is silky and fun to brush.
For anyone who wants to make him a darker color, his coat takes diluted acrylic paint extremely well. I wish I could afford another one to keep in his factory state, but he’s almost as much as a new doll! That’s OK. I do think the horse is worth the money and has great play and photography value.
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Post by Ms. Notorious on Jun 26, 2011 14:58:10 GMT -5
I got this set for my mother at AGPDC. I absolutely love the basket and the strap. Without any prompting, my mother said that it was as good as the pre-mattel stuff she owns. However, neither one of us was impressed with any of the food. It looks cheap, is clumped together, and is hard to identify without reading about it. We just use the leaves, which are very plastic, to pop out of the basket to make it look like she is harvesting something. My mom just left the rest of the food in the box and put it in her closet.
B-
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Post by Ms. Notorious on Jul 18, 2009 17:39:21 GMT -5
I have the second PC version of this. I absolutely love it! The detail on the tine is wonderful and the food is even more realistic than I thought it'd be.
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Post by Ms. Notorious on Jul 18, 2009 16:25:15 GMT -5
After taking to heart some of the words on this forum, I decided that this should be my first Mattel purchase. I purchased it at AGPNY.
I like the light and summery feel to the dress and it uses enough fabric that chunky PM girls can wear it without being squished. I agree with Alice about this dress being thin, but not cheap. The only thing I don't like about it is that the cut shows Addy's neckstrings. My Addy generally wears her hair up, so this is an issue for me. Overall quality - B; Style/look on Addy - B+
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Post by Ms. Notorious on Jun 19, 2009 1:10:29 GMT -5
This one of my favorite dresses for Felicity. I used to adore it in the old PC catalogs, and I love it even more in person. It's so summery and ultra-feminine, and the pure white is flattering on her. I love the detail around the sleeves and the lovely blue sash. The slippers look awesome (I want a pair), but are hidden underneath the dress. I always display Felicity with her foot sticking out a little when she wears this outfit to show off the shoe.
But the show stopper in this outfit is the lace cap and hat. It takes some work to get it on at times, but once you have it secured, it's just darling. The whole outfit totally strikes my fancy. I can just imagine Felicity walking around on her grandfather's plantation looking cool and ladylike.
A- for the inevitable difficulties with the hat.
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Post by Ms. Notorious on Jun 8, 2009 17:08:38 GMT -5
I wanted all of my girl's to have their LE outfits, so Kirsten's skating coat was a must. I got the complete set from another collector and quite frankly, I don't see why she chose to give it up.
The coat is beautifully made. You can tell it's made from a real blanket because it's so warm and thick, and the red trim on the bottom, sleeves, and hood are extremely flattering. The buttons look like they're made of tiny horns and the hooks are genuine leather. The scarf is very well knit - even more so than Kirsten's PM knit woolens. I like the fact that it's stretchy but still quite sturdy, and the signature heart and squiggles keep the Nordic feel that I love.
The skates are bigger and more sturdy than they look in pictures, but they are still on the delicate side. Kirsten will probably hold hers whilst on display, not wear them. I saw just the skates go for almost what I paid for the entire outfit on ebay last week, so I'm not sure I can afford replacements!
This outfit is now in my personal top 5. The detail, quality, and general look on Kirsten is amazing. A+
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Post by Ms. Notorious on Jun 5, 2009 9:17:50 GMT -5
Of all the PM dresses, this is my third favorite for Addy. The cream color looks really nice on her and the textures of the pinafore and blouse are really a nice touch. I love the pattern on the socks, and the snood with the canary feathers tops it off perfectly.
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Post by Ms. Notorious on Jun 4, 2009 21:14:35 GMT -5
I was ambivalent about Addy's Stilting, but I wanted to get my girls their LE outfits, so I got this from a board member. Luckily, I like it much better in person. The color looks good on Addy, and the contrasting trim (which I found unattractive in photographs) really works nicely. I know all of her dresses are period pieces, but this dress really screams "Civil War/Victorian Era". I can totally see Addy wearing this on the streets of 1854 Philadelphia. The fabric is medium weight and the pants are really adorable. Addy is going to be wearing this one for a while.
I don't have the stilts, so I can't review those.
Grade: A!
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Post by Ms. Notorious on Jun 4, 2009 19:01:47 GMT -5
I got the PM version from another collector, and I actually didn't like it much when I pulled it out of the box, but it looks great on Lissie! It's a nice heavy fabric that is sturdy but not stiff. The hood frames her face nicely, but isn't overpowering. The ribbon really is a nice touch.
PM Version = A!
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Post by Ms. Notorious on Jun 4, 2009 18:55:40 GMT -5
I couldn't wait to get this dress for Lissie because it was always my favorite in the catalogs. So, I was disappointed at how off the color looks on her. Having said that, it's still a gorgeous dress in it's own right. I love being able to change the stomacher.
Overall Grade: A
Attractiveness on Lissie: B-
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Post by Ms. Notorious on Jun 4, 2009 18:48:08 GMT -5
I didn't think I would like this gown so much because of the color, but I think it looks really good on Felicity. Both my dress and my doll are PM. The pinner stays up without the pins which is really useful. The dress works well without the pinner and with other doll's aprons, which is a total plus. But I think the flowers on the pinner really completes it by making the dress springy and cheerful! When I feel depressed, putting Lissie in this dress always lightens my mood a little bit. The socks are really darling, and it's almost a shame that it was very unladylike to wear a dress that showed any leg. I feel compelled to show onlookers the socks whenever Felicity is modeling this dress in the living room!
Grade: A
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Post by Ms. Notorious on Mar 15, 2009 10:54:17 GMT -5
Very cute, got them last week. Sturdy sole. My biggest issue is that I had to struggle to get them on her barefoot, and they won't go over thin socks at all. My Addy is early PM, so that may be the reason. No, I believe the shoes are just made small. I got the lace-ups in 1993 (the same year I got Addy), and they have always been difficult to put on her. I never use them for that reason.
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Post by Ms. Notorious on Feb 9, 2009 16:25:38 GMT -5
Pre Mattel
I just got mine last week and it's stunning. VERY well done.
ETA an actual review since Lissie is wearing hers at the moment. I feel inspired.
This is quite possibly one of my favorite outfits for Felicity. The color looks amazing on her, the outfit really epitomizes the time (for me at least), and the detail is lovely. Mine is real wool, which I prefer for quality and looks. The only downside is that I have to stuff Felicity into the skirt, which I find odd since both the doll and the dress are PC. You can't see it because the jacket overlaps the band of the skirt, but if I actually played with my doll, the velcro popping off would probably be a problem.
I don't have any problems with frayed edges or anything coming undone. The feather in the hat, however, is very delicate and is starting to break apart. I have to be very careful when handling it, which is fine for collectors, but not so much if you're giving this to a smaller child to play with.
Grade: A- for the hat and small sizing issues. Otherwise, it would be an A+.
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