Holiday Gown

When I first saw this outfit, my first reaction was that it looked like wallpaper However with Caroline's archival I decided to pick it up, since I knew I'd kick myself later if I didn't.

Overall, the outfit seems to be very high quality. The dress appears to be thick and woven, not just printed fabric. The silk-like fabric on the neckline and sleeves is great. The buckle is probably plastic but looks and feels similar to metal. The dress closes in the back with non-snag velcro, which is a nice feature.

The shoes are nice. They were a bit snug over stockings, but not too bad. The gloves are a bit hard to get on, and feel like polyster, so I don't really use them. The headband is a nice touch, but has a ridiculously big tag on it. It doesn't really lay perfectly flat on her head either. I think a headband of ribbon/fancy trim alone would be nice, so dolls of any hair color could wear it.

I still think it looks like wallpaper (and is quite pricey), but it is a good, seemily accurate holiday outfit for Caroline with some nice touches.