lei3
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Post by lei3 on Nov 8, 2008 20:28:11 GMT -5
Of all my issues with hats, I did not have a problem with this one. I loved this sweater set so much, my grandmother got the for girls set for me! Because this is real hand knit wool, when I put it on Kirsten, her fingers would catch every thread. I have to flip the sleeves up to get it on without any problems.
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Post by lei3 on Nov 8, 2008 20:18:37 GMT -5
I just got all my new outfits! This outfit is really cute, but my Kirsten is not comfortable in it at all. I anticipated the dress fitting snugly as my doll is about twenty years old, but I could barely get it on. One of my main gripes with the dress is the lack of growth stripes. What were they thinking? (I guess it's not that big a deal, the bday dress doesn't have one either.) I do otherwise love the style of the dress, especially the stitching around the collar. It is kind of like a blanket stitch with a chain linking the stitching. Very pretty. The apron is cute, although I wish it was embroidered instead of printed. Now to the plastic wood? shoes. Like everyone else, I had problems getting the shoes on. It definitely wasn't happening with the PM meet socks. I have the newer, thinner ones that made it a little easier to get the shoes on. It did take quite a bit of finagling--but I won!
Overall A- Mostly because I'm happy Kirsten finally got a new dress.
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Post by lei3 on Nov 2, 2008 9:59:45 GMT -5
The Bad: I think it looks funny without the collar. Doesn't really match her meet shoes very well. Samantha's White Party Slippers were originally meant to wear with her Tea Dress. From the 1993 Christmas catalogue: "Samantha's shiny white patent slippers are trimmed with bows that match her tea dress. How pretty!"
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Post by lei3 on Nov 1, 2008 19:27:18 GMT -5
I love these shoes. I have several other outfits either made by me or purchased from others that the shoes work perfectly with. I had the hardest time getting the shoes on my PM doll's feet. I haven't noticed the bows fraying yet.
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Post by lei3 on Nov 1, 2008 19:08:20 GMT -5
I agree with everyone that this is one of Samantha's best dresses. It is certainly my favorite despite certain flaws. I cannot stand the hat, however. I can't get it to fit on her head. I usually just plop it on and try to forget that it looks silly. When I got the dress, the ruffle on the front of the dress was sticking up and despite numerous efforts, I cannot get it to lay flat again. Right now, I have the dress laying in a box with one of my schoolbooks over it. Maybe that will do the trick.
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Post by lei3 on Oct 30, 2008 21:41:09 GMT -5
I am assuming you are talking about the skating coat (that's the only one I can think of with a hood). The hood on the coat is 5 1/2 inches wide and 6 1/2 inches high with a 1 1/2 inch cuff where the red/cream trim is. I'm not exactly sure how to post the photo I took, but the hood starts out as a perfect square (11X13) and the top edge just gets sewn down the middle and finishes with a tassel.
I hope this helps you. If I can figure out the URL photo thing, I will post that picture too.
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