Laced Jacket & Petticoat (RETIRED) Mar 21, 2008 20:22:52 GMT -5 Quote Select PostDeselect PostLink to PostBack to Top Post by tara on Mar 21, 2008 20:22:52 GMT -5 The PM one has a silk cord, while the Mattel one has what looks like a shoelace cord, but not plasticy. It seems more durable--I've had the Mattel one for a year and it has not frayed.