norasroom
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Post by norasroom on Dec 4, 2012 17:54:11 GMT -5
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norasroom
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Post by norasroom on Sept 3, 2011 9:51:27 GMT -5
I am totally digging on Cécile. I was so hoping she would have the Sonali mold, mostly because I already have a hazel-eyed #26 and I would have had a hard time justifying the purchase if Cécile was another Addy mold. Instead, she is her own sweet self: P9037913 by norasroom, on Flickr P9037918 by norasroom, on Flickr Cécile has warm chocolate brown skin. She is noticeably darker than my #26, which is currently my only other doll of color. Her hair comes in sausage curls, vs. the tighter ringlets of #26. I found them to be somewhat "crunchy" or crisp in texture, which may change over time. They were beautiful right out of the box and I have not styled her hair yet. There are definitely some reddish highlights. P9037926 by norasroom, on Flickr Cécile also has pin-curls right at the hairline in front. Six in all, three on each side, just exactly like my #21. These were a little frizzy but fell right into shape with a spritz of water and a finger-curl. P9037920 by norasroom, on Flickr I really struggled to get the lighting right for her eyes but this photo totally doesn't do her justice: P9037929 by norasroom, on Flickr The camera wants to bring out the green but in real life they're more subtle hazel, not neon at all. Her meet dress is very nice. It's made from a silky-feeling synthetic material with some sheen to it. It seems like it has the potential to snag. The short puffed sleeves have elastic to go over her hands and are fully lined, which is a nice touch. Her meet shoes are black matte-finish pleather with brass-finish "buttons" on the faux side placket. The shoes close in the back with velcro. Her socks seem like they'll hold up, white and ribbed, mid-calf-length. I'm inordinately pleased that her pantalets use a different trim than Marie-Grace's. P9037933 by norasroom, on Flickr P9037934 by norasroom, on Flickr I look forward to taking more pictures of this lovely doll. Grade: A++
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norasroom
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Post by norasroom on Sept 3, 2011 9:38:45 GMT -5
Cécile's Accessories consist of a teal hat trimmed with a bow; a necklace with a pearly pendant; and white gloves. They retail for $24. The hat: it is marvelous! Probably my favorite AG-branded hat to date. It's made of a soft synthetic felt roughly the same color as her meet dress. P9037942 by norasroom, on Flickr The crown of the hat is nicely rounded and treated with a hat-stiffener to preserve its shape. P9037941 by norasroom, on Flickr It's trimmed with a ruched black velvet hatband, a large ribbon rose that matches the cluster of roses on the front of her dress, and a large satin-finish bow at the back. P9037937 by norasroom, on Flickr P9037938 by norasroom, on Flickr The bow looks brighter red in this image than it does in real life. (Satin-finish ribbon is tough to photograph!) The hat fits extremely nicely, perched towards the back of her head. Although it does flatten down her curls a bit they fluffed up nicely with my fingers. Cécile's pearl pendant is lovely! It's got sort of an antique finish, and a nice weight to it. The chain falls to mid-chest. Clasp was a bit tight but should loosen up over time. P9037930 by norasroom, on Flickr The gloves are a nice touch. They're made of a white knit, probably polyester with a little spandex for good measure. There's top-stitching on the outside to indicate where the fingers would be but that's purely decorative: P9037935 by norasroom, on Flickr This set gets an A+ from me if for no other reason than you have to have Cécile's hat!
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Post by norasroom on Sept 3, 2011 9:19:29 GMT -5
I ordered Marie-Grace because of the unique face-mold and eye-color and I like her in person much better than I did online. P9037973 by norasroom, on Flickr P9037972 by norasroom, on Flickr Her hair is a lovely golden brown, similar to #23's but perhaps with a bit more light highlights. Her pin-curls are longer than Elizabeth's. They came mussed out of the box but went back into shape very nicely with a spritz of water and a finger-curl. P9037947 by norasroom, on Flickr She has two braids criss-crossed on the back of her head and secured with clear elastic bands. I will probably leave them in as long as they stay looking nice. They are decorated with pink satin-finish hairbows which were tied upside down right out of the box! P9037953 by norasroom, on Flickr P9037951 by norasroom, on Flickr The rest of her hair is long, silky, with a wave at the end. Not terribly thick. The aqua eyes are not as dramatically different as I expected. They almost look like a blue/gray/green to me: P9037948 by norasroom, on Flickr Very lovely. Agree with previous reviewers that the chin is not as pointy in real life. I really enjoy the heart-shaped face. Marie-Grace's meet dress feels like a synthetic taffeta. It's reasonably nicely put together and the back closure is that soft velcro. It was pretty wrinkled out of the box but a shot of steam took care of that. I wouldn't want to iron that fabric for fear of meltdown! Her shoes are lovely: almost a patent-leather finish with a back velcro closure. White socks end at mid-calf and the pantalets are pretty standard white cotton with lace trim. P9037956 by norasroom, on Flickr She gets an A++ in my book.
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Post by norasroom on Sept 3, 2011 9:08:13 GMT -5
Marie-Grace's elegant accessories help her stay cool in the hot New Orleans summers: A wide-brimmed hat with ribbons to tie under her chin blocks the sun from her fair skin. A heart locket to wear around her neck. A lacy fan provides a breeze on a warm day.I'm so surprised no one has reviewed Marie-Grace's accessories yet! I'll try to do them justice. Marie-Grace's accessories include: a wide brimmed hat with ribbon ties; heart locket; and lacy fan. They retail for $24. The hat is off-white and made from a molded felt-like material. It is quite stiff. The ribbon ties and band/bow are satin-finish and the same shade of pink as Marie-Grace's hair bows. The hat band is tacked to the hat in a few strategic places and the ribbon ties are securely sewn-on. Some pics: P9037963 by norasroom, on Flickr P9037959 by norasroom, on Flickr P9037958 by norasroom, on Flickr I think it frames her face very attractively and doesn't muss up her hair too badly. The bow is a little weird IMO, with this third loop sticking up: P9037962 by norasroom, on Flickr Her heart locket is brass finish with sort of a star design imprinted on the front. The chain is quite short, so that the locket does not lie on top of her gown but sort of nestles in at the neckline: P9037950 by norasroom, on Flickr My children have enjoyed playing with the fan. It's ivory-colored plastic with a cording loop, bead, and fringe detail. The fan fabric is a very pretty floral print trimmed with lace. The top edge of the fabric is unfinished and is already fraying a bit. The loop of the fan does fit over her fingers as pictured, but we could not get her to hold her fan open as pictured in the catalog. P9037965 by norasroom, on Flickr P9037966 by norasroom, on Flickr Overall: a B+.
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