Garnet Holiday Outfit (2001-2002)
Apr 19, 2022 23:59:26 GMT -5
Post by chernayakoshka on Apr 19, 2022 23:59:26 GMT -5
Dress: A+
This knit dress is made of a glittery garnet fabric with garnet faux fur at the neckline and wrists. It’s a simple, flattering cut with an umpire waist and A-line silhouette. The glitter sparkles nicely in the light without being too overwhelming. I really like the dark, yet festive colour.
It opens partially down the back with Velcro (the snagging kind, so be very careful with both the dress’s fabric and your doll’s hair) and is easy to put on the doll. The stretch of the fabric makes it very forgiving in fit. Margaret is an early #21 and I think it would look fine on both chubbier PM dolls and slimmer current ones. It’s just a lovely, simple dress that looks good on pretty much everyone.
Front.
Back.
Tights: A
A typical pair of white, AG tights. They aren’t the thickest that AG has produced and mine have acquired some snags over the years (I’m not the original owner), but they’re sturdy enough and look nice.
Shoes: A+
Sturdy shoes made of maroon velvet. They have a slight heel, but still balance well. They close with a snap (a nice change from Velcro!). I’m perhaps a little concerned about the red that’s bleeding through the white lining, but I’ve had this dress on Margaret for over a year and the shoes haven’t stained the white tights, so it must not be that serious. I like these and enjoy how well they match the dress.
Shoes. Note the dye staining the inner lining.
On the doll.
Good Value?
This retailed in the early 00s for $26, which was normal for outfits at the time. I think that was fair given that this is an entire outfit. It goes for a lot more now; I paid around $45 for it and thought that was a deal. I tend to like how much this outfit stands out against other brighter, more involved offerings, so I think it’s worth it.
Overall: A+
I have a soft spot for this outfit because I was the target age in the early 00s and I had outfits very similar to this, right down to the glittery knit fabric. It strokes a certain nostalgia for me. Outside of that, I love how much it stands out from other holiday outfits, both in its simplicity and colour. It’s a lovely outfit and I’m so happy to have it in my collection.
Without flash...
And with flash, just to demonstrate how different this colour can look.
This knit dress is made of a glittery garnet fabric with garnet faux fur at the neckline and wrists. It’s a simple, flattering cut with an umpire waist and A-line silhouette. The glitter sparkles nicely in the light without being too overwhelming. I really like the dark, yet festive colour.
It opens partially down the back with Velcro (the snagging kind, so be very careful with both the dress’s fabric and your doll’s hair) and is easy to put on the doll. The stretch of the fabric makes it very forgiving in fit. Margaret is an early #21 and I think it would look fine on both chubbier PM dolls and slimmer current ones. It’s just a lovely, simple dress that looks good on pretty much everyone.
Front.
Back.
Tights: A
A typical pair of white, AG tights. They aren’t the thickest that AG has produced and mine have acquired some snags over the years (I’m not the original owner), but they’re sturdy enough and look nice.
Shoes: A+
Sturdy shoes made of maroon velvet. They have a slight heel, but still balance well. They close with a snap (a nice change from Velcro!). I’m perhaps a little concerned about the red that’s bleeding through the white lining, but I’ve had this dress on Margaret for over a year and the shoes haven’t stained the white tights, so it must not be that serious. I like these and enjoy how well they match the dress.
Shoes. Note the dye staining the inner lining.
On the doll.
Good Value?
This retailed in the early 00s for $26, which was normal for outfits at the time. I think that was fair given that this is an entire outfit. It goes for a lot more now; I paid around $45 for it and thought that was a deal. I tend to like how much this outfit stands out against other brighter, more involved offerings, so I think it’s worth it.
Overall: A+
I have a soft spot for this outfit because I was the target age in the early 00s and I had outfits very similar to this, right down to the glittery knit fabric. It strokes a certain nostalgia for me. Outside of that, I love how much it stands out from other holiday outfits, both in its simplicity and colour. It’s a lovely outfit and I’m so happy to have it in my collection.
Without flash...
And with flash, just to demonstrate how different this colour can look.