Post by mamared on Dec 10, 2017 4:30:39 GMT -5
I think this is a really sweet set. It includes an apron, hoop, embroidery thread, needle book with two needles, and oil lamp.
Here is how the set was presented in the old catalogues (this one is from 1998):
And here is the actual description (note that Addy is wearing the finished apron over her Christmas dress in the accompanying photo):
(Side note: I can’t believe this was only $16! I feel like I really missed that opportunity!)
The apron itself is pretty plain and made of white cotton. As previous posters noted, it has armholes for Addy and she closes it with Velcro behind her waist. There aren’t any ruffles, pockets, or other details, which I think helps keep the focus on the embroidery. Addy’s name is printed (in cursive) on the front, and the design that you’re supposed to embroider is also printed around her name and along the bottom. The print is hot yellow but it can still be difficult to see against the white.
This is how it starts out:
And this is how it’s supposed to look when finished (a close-up photo from the catalogue):
So pretty!
The wooden embroidery hoop measures about 3 inches across and is completely functional with a screw to tighten it up. My set has red, green, yellow, and light purple embroidery thread neatly looped into a paper Pleasant Company wrapper (which has unfortunately torn a little) and a pair of real needles tied up in a cute little paper needle book.
A close-up:
Both of those photos show the front of the needle book, so here’s one of the back:
The designs on the inside of the needle book are just exactly the same as the outside; in other words, the words “Needle Book” are written on the inside and outside of the front cover, and the little flower is on the inside and outside of the back cover. A cornflower blue ribbon ties the book closed.
And then there’s the oil lamp. I really like this piece. It’s about 5 1/2 inches tall and seems to be made mostly of metal, except for the plastic globe and the cloth wick that you can roll up and down by turning the knob on the side.
The lamp doesn’t actually light up but I still love the quality details and how it feels so substantial. I posted additional photos and descriptions of the oil lamp in the Bedroom Accessories section (and compared it with the BeForever version of the lamp offered as part of that set). I don’t agree with some other posters about the seam in the plastic globe being a problem, but maybe it’s just not as noticeable in mine.
I do agree that a thimble would have been a nice addition, both for Addy and for the child who is going to complete her apron.
Overall, this set gets an A- from me, especially if you’re into needlework. (It would have been an A at the original price, so I took a little off for value in the secondary market.)
Here is how the set was presented in the old catalogues (this one is from 1998):
And here is the actual description (note that Addy is wearing the finished apron over her Christmas dress in the accompanying photo):
(Side note: I can’t believe this was only $16! I feel like I really missed that opportunity!)
The apron itself is pretty plain and made of white cotton. As previous posters noted, it has armholes for Addy and she closes it with Velcro behind her waist. There aren’t any ruffles, pockets, or other details, which I think helps keep the focus on the embroidery. Addy’s name is printed (in cursive) on the front, and the design that you’re supposed to embroider is also printed around her name and along the bottom. The print is hot yellow but it can still be difficult to see against the white.
This is how it starts out:
And this is how it’s supposed to look when finished (a close-up photo from the catalogue):
So pretty!
The wooden embroidery hoop measures about 3 inches across and is completely functional with a screw to tighten it up. My set has red, green, yellow, and light purple embroidery thread neatly looped into a paper Pleasant Company wrapper (which has unfortunately torn a little) and a pair of real needles tied up in a cute little paper needle book.
A close-up:
Both of those photos show the front of the needle book, so here’s one of the back:
The designs on the inside of the needle book are just exactly the same as the outside; in other words, the words “Needle Book” are written on the inside and outside of the front cover, and the little flower is on the inside and outside of the back cover. A cornflower blue ribbon ties the book closed.
And then there’s the oil lamp. I really like this piece. It’s about 5 1/2 inches tall and seems to be made mostly of metal, except for the plastic globe and the cloth wick that you can roll up and down by turning the knob on the side.
The lamp doesn’t actually light up but I still love the quality details and how it feels so substantial. I posted additional photos and descriptions of the oil lamp in the Bedroom Accessories section (and compared it with the BeForever version of the lamp offered as part of that set). I don’t agree with some other posters about the seam in the plastic globe being a problem, but maybe it’s just not as noticeable in mine.
I do agree that a thimble would have been a nice addition, both for Addy and for the child who is going to complete her apron.
Overall, this set gets an A- from me, especially if you’re into needlework. (It would have been an A at the original price, so I took a little off for value in the secondary market.)