Muff, Mitts & Pattens (RETIRED)
Feb 15, 2021 10:02:47 GMT -5
Post by chernayakoshka on Feb 15, 2021 10:02:47 GMT -5
Mitts: A+
These are made of faux leather with red embroidery. They match the cardinal cloak well. They open fully with Velcro and are very easy to put on the doll. Helpfully, the Mattel version has labels sewn in to tell you which arm each one goes on. Thanks, AG! The mitts go from Marya’s elbow to just over her middle finger and look like they’d do the job of keeping at least her arms and wrists warm.
One of mine is looking a little lopsided and folded.
Possibly the most useful labels that AG has ever included!
Keeping Marya's arm and wrist warm, if not her fingers.
Pattens: A-
When I was a kid, I was always confused when I saw these in the catalogue. They’re basically flat wooden bases with metal rings bolted to the bottom to give them some lift and leather straps that tie over the doll’s shoe. As an adult, I get the purpose of these: to keep Felicity’s (or Marya’s) lovely gowns and cloak out of the snow and slush. They’re still weird…though I appreciate AG’s inclusion of this bizarre historical footwear!
As play items, others have described these as frustrating…and I agree. I haven’t attempted to really “play” with them, but even displaying them is proving to be a challenge. Your doll better be perfectly balanced with tight limbs or she’s going backwards or face down into the floor. Ouch! I wonder if walking in these was equally difficult…
Keeping Marya's hem off the ground.
Good Value?
I don’t have the muff (if anyone’s looking to get rid of one, give me a shout!), so I’m not bothered to have paid something under $10 for what I do have. They came as part of a large lot. AG sold the set for first $16 and later $20. I don’t see this set on the secondary market all that often, now that I think about it, so I’m willing to bet that it goes for a bit when it does show up complete. If you enjoy AG’s stranger historical sets, it’s worth looking for because the pattens definitely elevate it to strange. If you want something to play with, maybe give it a pass.
Overall: A
Despite the issues with the pattens, I really like the pieces of the set that I have. As a kid, I had zero interest in these pieces, but I now appreciate them as part of early AG’s dedication to producing historically accurate sets as a way to educate children. They’re a fun part of Felicity’s collection and I love how weird and unique both of the pieces I have are. Not a must have by any means, but if you want a more obscure part of Felicity’s collection, these are what you’re looking for.
Tottering through the snow with dry hems and warm arms. If only she knew that she was seconds away from tipping forward...
These are made of faux leather with red embroidery. They match the cardinal cloak well. They open fully with Velcro and are very easy to put on the doll. Helpfully, the Mattel version has labels sewn in to tell you which arm each one goes on. Thanks, AG! The mitts go from Marya’s elbow to just over her middle finger and look like they’d do the job of keeping at least her arms and wrists warm.
One of mine is looking a little lopsided and folded.
Possibly the most useful labels that AG has ever included!
Keeping Marya's arm and wrist warm, if not her fingers.
Pattens: A-
When I was a kid, I was always confused when I saw these in the catalogue. They’re basically flat wooden bases with metal rings bolted to the bottom to give them some lift and leather straps that tie over the doll’s shoe. As an adult, I get the purpose of these: to keep Felicity’s (or Marya’s) lovely gowns and cloak out of the snow and slush. They’re still weird…though I appreciate AG’s inclusion of this bizarre historical footwear!
As play items, others have described these as frustrating…and I agree. I haven’t attempted to really “play” with them, but even displaying them is proving to be a challenge. Your doll better be perfectly balanced with tight limbs or she’s going backwards or face down into the floor. Ouch! I wonder if walking in these was equally difficult…
Keeping Marya's hem off the ground.
Good Value?
I don’t have the muff (if anyone’s looking to get rid of one, give me a shout!), so I’m not bothered to have paid something under $10 for what I do have. They came as part of a large lot. AG sold the set for first $16 and later $20. I don’t see this set on the secondary market all that often, now that I think about it, so I’m willing to bet that it goes for a bit when it does show up complete. If you enjoy AG’s stranger historical sets, it’s worth looking for because the pattens definitely elevate it to strange. If you want something to play with, maybe give it a pass.
Overall: A
Despite the issues with the pattens, I really like the pieces of the set that I have. As a kid, I had zero interest in these pieces, but I now appreciate them as part of early AG’s dedication to producing historically accurate sets as a way to educate children. They’re a fun part of Felicity’s collection and I love how weird and unique both of the pieces I have are. Not a must have by any means, but if you want a more obscure part of Felicity’s collection, these are what you’re looking for.
Tottering through the snow with dry hems and warm arms. If only she knew that she was seconds away from tipping forward...