Rootin', Tootin' Cowgirl (1998-2000)
Nov 7, 2020 13:56:30 GMT -5
Post by chernayakoshka on Nov 7, 2020 13:56:30 GMT -5
Jacket: A+
This is a high-quality jacket with a lot of detail. The fabric is described as “faux suede” and feels like corduroy. It’s soft, yet feels durable. The snap buttons in the front look nice and actually work – no Velcro here! The fringe and rickrack are only on the front panel, but they look nice and the colours complement the sky blue jacket very well.
The jacket goes on your doll like a real jacket would. The sleeves have Velcro closures on the cuffs to make it easier to get hands through (I really miss when AG did this as a standard thing). It’s cut with plenty of room for easy dressing, yet doesn’t look bulky on the doll. I have it on Blaire, who’s slimmer than a PC girl, but since the outfit was made in 1998, it should fit the chunkier PC girls just fine.
Front of jacket.
Back.
Skirt: A+
Made of the same fabric as the jacket. The fringe and rickrack at the top don’t continue around to the back, but the rickrack on the bottom goes all the way around. The belt actually opens and closes (and, indeed, needs to be used when you’re dressing your doll) and is made of a faux leather. Buckling the belt can be a little difficult since it’s so small, but it’s not impossible or too frustrating. Like with the jacket, the snaps are functional. The waistband is not elastic, but I haven’t had any fit issues, even on a more recent, slimmer doll. It’s a well-designed skirt that looks great with the jacket.
Front.
Back
Hat: A
The hat looks just like a cowgirl hat! It’s made of a suede material that’s nice and soft, though the hat itself feels sturdy enough to endure play. I wouldn’t put anything heavy on top of it, but it’s hardly flimsy and holds its shape well. The soft, faux leather band is adorable and accents the white in the jacket perfectly. The little silver diamonds are a nice touch – the sort of detail that I miss these days. My only complaint is that the hat is kind of small. I really had to squish it down on Blaire’s head, otherwise it just sort of sits awkwardly on top. I wish it was just a bit bigger so it didn’t mess up the doll’s hair so much!
Boots: A+
The boots are a thick faux leather. I love the two-toned look and the detailed stitching! They look just like tiny cowgirl boots! A zipper on the back makes it really easy to put them on and they look great on the doll.
Bandanna: A
Just a triangle of normal bandanna material. It’s big enough to put around the doll’s neck or maybe use as a hair tie. The colours go will with the rest of the outfit. It holds wrinkles, which bothers me a bit, but it’s still a nice accessory.
Lariat: A
This is pretty cute, if a little unwieldy. It’s made of braided cord and feels stiff and durable. The loops are adjustable, so your doll can tie up a variety of things.
Mask: B
This is the one part of the costume that I don’t love. It’s thin plastic with an elastic band to stretch it over the doll’s head. I’m always afraid that I’m going to break it when I put it on the doll and I’m not the biggest fan of how it squishes down the doll’s hair. And, really, I’m not entirely sure why it was included. I guess AG was going more for a bandit look? It’s not terrible – I just don’t think it adds much to the costume.
Bucket: A+
This treat bucket is made of hard plastic and feels very sturdy – it would definitely hold up well to play! The handle is a soft, flexible plastic or rubber and is firmly attached (you can’t remove it). The bucket is light enough that your doll can hold it up easily (depending on her limb tightness, of course) with the band looped around her wrist. The cat design is actually moulded into the plastic with the yellow bits painted in – not a sticker as I’d always imagined it would be. And in addition to just loving cats, I like that the bucket doesn’t exactly match the outfit – it feels more authentic as a Halloween costume to have a generic treat bucket regardless of costume. I wish my treat bucket had had a cat on it when I was a kid…
Good Value?
This costume retailed in 1998 for $24, which I think is fair for how many pieces the outfit comes with (there’s also a tank to and, a silver star, which I don’t have). While I didn’t get this one as a kid, my parents did get both my sister and me a costume each from this line, which means that they deemed it a fair value since they weren’t really into paying AG prices for just anything. It comes up on the secondary market every now and then with varying levels of completion for between $40 - $100. My set is missing a few pieces and I paid somewhere between $40 and $50, which I’m happy with. I personally wouldn’t pay $100, but that’s down to personal preference – it is a nice set.
Overall: A+
I think the 1998 costume line is the nicest that AG has ever put out. This costume has a tonne of detail, is well-made, and has a lot of pieces. I really wish AG still made costumes like this because the Rootin’ Tootin’ Cowgirl is quality and fun. My set doesn’t have all the pieces…but I’m honestly not bothered by that. What I have works just fine for a costume. I hope I can own all of the outfits for this line someday. This might also work for a non-Halloween wild West outfit if that’s more your thing. It’s just a great outfit and I’m so happy to finally have it!
This is a high-quality jacket with a lot of detail. The fabric is described as “faux suede” and feels like corduroy. It’s soft, yet feels durable. The snap buttons in the front look nice and actually work – no Velcro here! The fringe and rickrack are only on the front panel, but they look nice and the colours complement the sky blue jacket very well.
The jacket goes on your doll like a real jacket would. The sleeves have Velcro closures on the cuffs to make it easier to get hands through (I really miss when AG did this as a standard thing). It’s cut with plenty of room for easy dressing, yet doesn’t look bulky on the doll. I have it on Blaire, who’s slimmer than a PC girl, but since the outfit was made in 1998, it should fit the chunkier PC girls just fine.
Front of jacket.
Back.
Skirt: A+
Made of the same fabric as the jacket. The fringe and rickrack at the top don’t continue around to the back, but the rickrack on the bottom goes all the way around. The belt actually opens and closes (and, indeed, needs to be used when you’re dressing your doll) and is made of a faux leather. Buckling the belt can be a little difficult since it’s so small, but it’s not impossible or too frustrating. Like with the jacket, the snaps are functional. The waistband is not elastic, but I haven’t had any fit issues, even on a more recent, slimmer doll. It’s a well-designed skirt that looks great with the jacket.
Front.
Back
Hat: A
The hat looks just like a cowgirl hat! It’s made of a suede material that’s nice and soft, though the hat itself feels sturdy enough to endure play. I wouldn’t put anything heavy on top of it, but it’s hardly flimsy and holds its shape well. The soft, faux leather band is adorable and accents the white in the jacket perfectly. The little silver diamonds are a nice touch – the sort of detail that I miss these days. My only complaint is that the hat is kind of small. I really had to squish it down on Blaire’s head, otherwise it just sort of sits awkwardly on top. I wish it was just a bit bigger so it didn’t mess up the doll’s hair so much!
Boots: A+
The boots are a thick faux leather. I love the two-toned look and the detailed stitching! They look just like tiny cowgirl boots! A zipper on the back makes it really easy to put them on and they look great on the doll.
Bandanna: A
Just a triangle of normal bandanna material. It’s big enough to put around the doll’s neck or maybe use as a hair tie. The colours go will with the rest of the outfit. It holds wrinkles, which bothers me a bit, but it’s still a nice accessory.
Lariat: A
This is pretty cute, if a little unwieldy. It’s made of braided cord and feels stiff and durable. The loops are adjustable, so your doll can tie up a variety of things.
Mask: B
This is the one part of the costume that I don’t love. It’s thin plastic with an elastic band to stretch it over the doll’s head. I’m always afraid that I’m going to break it when I put it on the doll and I’m not the biggest fan of how it squishes down the doll’s hair. And, really, I’m not entirely sure why it was included. I guess AG was going more for a bandit look? It’s not terrible – I just don’t think it adds much to the costume.
Bucket: A+
This treat bucket is made of hard plastic and feels very sturdy – it would definitely hold up well to play! The handle is a soft, flexible plastic or rubber and is firmly attached (you can’t remove it). The bucket is light enough that your doll can hold it up easily (depending on her limb tightness, of course) with the band looped around her wrist. The cat design is actually moulded into the plastic with the yellow bits painted in – not a sticker as I’d always imagined it would be. And in addition to just loving cats, I like that the bucket doesn’t exactly match the outfit – it feels more authentic as a Halloween costume to have a generic treat bucket regardless of costume. I wish my treat bucket had had a cat on it when I was a kid…
Good Value?
This costume retailed in 1998 for $24, which I think is fair for how many pieces the outfit comes with (there’s also a tank to and, a silver star, which I don’t have). While I didn’t get this one as a kid, my parents did get both my sister and me a costume each from this line, which means that they deemed it a fair value since they weren’t really into paying AG prices for just anything. It comes up on the secondary market every now and then with varying levels of completion for between $40 - $100. My set is missing a few pieces and I paid somewhere between $40 and $50, which I’m happy with. I personally wouldn’t pay $100, but that’s down to personal preference – it is a nice set.
Overall: A+
I think the 1998 costume line is the nicest that AG has ever put out. This costume has a tonne of detail, is well-made, and has a lot of pieces. I really wish AG still made costumes like this because the Rootin’ Tootin’ Cowgirl is quality and fun. My set doesn’t have all the pieces…but I’m honestly not bothered by that. What I have works just fine for a costume. I hope I can own all of the outfits for this line someday. This might also work for a non-Halloween wild West outfit if that’s more your thing. It’s just a great outfit and I’m so happy to finally have it!