Spencer & Hat
Jul 3, 2015 21:32:57 GMT -5
Post by WildPigeonChase on Jul 3, 2015 21:32:57 GMT -5
Gorgeous set!
The spencer: At first the sleeve detail seemed a bit wild, but it grows on you. Plus the fabric, including the velvet trim feels luxurious. It's cropped to empire waist height and has 3 decorative buttons in the front (it closes with velcro under). I would have preferred real buttons, but after dealing with the ones on Josefina's black spencer I can understand the velcro for kids.
The hat: A stiff bonnet that fans out from her face. It fastens under her chin with a thin cream-colored ribbon, which I actually prefer to the bigger ribbon of her meet bonnet. That one always seems to bunch up around her chin and look out of scale. This one looks much more in 1/3 scale proportion.
I'll also note for the hat that I was surprised with the color when I opened the box. It's not solid coral, but has cream threads (that almost look lint) blended in. It looks nice, but surprised me since it doesn't seem to show in photos well.
I really like the set over Josefina's spring dress, which Caroline is modeling. It picks up some of the red flower details.
The spencer: At first the sleeve detail seemed a bit wild, but it grows on you. Plus the fabric, including the velvet trim feels luxurious. It's cropped to empire waist height and has 3 decorative buttons in the front (it closes with velcro under). I would have preferred real buttons, but after dealing with the ones on Josefina's black spencer I can understand the velcro for kids.
The hat: A stiff bonnet that fans out from her face. It fastens under her chin with a thin cream-colored ribbon, which I actually prefer to the bigger ribbon of her meet bonnet. That one always seems to bunch up around her chin and look out of scale. This one looks much more in 1/3 scale proportion.
I'll also note for the hat that I was surprised with the color when I opened the box. It's not solid coral, but has cream threads (that almost look lint) blended in. It looks nice, but surprised me since it doesn't seem to show in photos well.
I really like the set over Josefina's spring dress, which Caroline is modeling. It picks up some of the red flower details.