Flannel School Dress (RETIRED)
Dec 18, 2018 2:13:31 GMT -5
Post by cheshie04 on Dec 18, 2018 2:13:31 GMT -5
Samantha wore her gray flannel dress with its snappy bow tie to school. It has a pleated skirt and placket front, both top-stitched in white. Six buttons march down the front, and white collar and cuffs add finishing touches. It comes with a wide black satin hair ribbon.
SSO $18
SSO $18
This description comes from an early 90's catalog. I purchased my outfit in Fall 2005, and it came with the same things at a slightly higher price. I believe my set cost $22 or $24.
The color is a nice charcoal gray. The cuffs have velcro so as to fit over Sam's hands. The velcro on the cuffs and back however, is the thick, snagging velcro. Take care when Sam is wearing tights or her hair is in the way. My 2005 version fits my Mattel 2005 Sam perfectly. I roll the blouse over the skirt so the top is poofy like in old catalogs where I've seen similar girls' dresses. It isn't flannel, but feels like a thick stiff cotton (or linen?). The hair ribbon is definitely wide. It can be difficult to get looking perfectly, but is at least easy to tie in a bow.
I have not taken the extra stitching out of the pleats as I do not want them to be "wild". I do think the dress is of good quality and will stand up to play. It is nice that it can be used for a variety of scenarios/seasons. I love that the color is neutral. I believe you can still find this for relatively cheap on Ebay. A LOT were sold over the years.
The outfit is quintessential Samantha, a classic. A
