Cardinal Cloak (RETIRED)
Jan 6, 2009 2:03:55 GMT -5
Post by maggiedoll on Jan 6, 2009 2:03:55 GMT -5
Mattel version
American Girl.com
Felicity’s Cardinal Cloak
Item# D4451
Felicity puts on this cheerful, cardinal cloak to brighten even the gloomiest day. The cloak ties with a red satin ribbon to keep out the chilly winter winds.
$24
This cloak is probably the most used outfit in any of the American Girl book. Felicity wears it to the ball, church, lessons, Elizabeth's house, Father's store even to Mr. Nye's house over her nightgown. I hope that Mother keeps it nice and clean and mended too, knowing this girl.
As you may be able to see, this cloak is two pieces of felt and a length of ribbon. I was pleasantly surprised that the felt is as thick as it was, I expecting the type of felt you get at the craft store for 15 cents a square. At least Felicity has a some chance to be warm. The felt feels like wool and is not bulky or hard to keep on Felicity.
Felicity wearing the cloak with her ball gown. It can cover her front well. Or...
Brushed aside for when Felicity needs her arms or the weather is not that cold. You can see that the hood is big enough to handle a mob cap.
As you can tell, it can go well on most of Felicity's clothes. It also goes well with her lesson outfit.
The profile, which completely covers Felicity's face. In one of her books, Felicity covers her face in her hood in the worst of Williamsburg weather. Now the doll can act out that cold weather protection!
Even though the hood is big, it is not a pain to keep down.
As you may remember in the movie, Felicity's cloak is gathered like this. In the huh department, um, why is there a small hole?
Now for some issues.
I could not get a detailed picture, but the felt is already fraying a little and my cloak is less than a couple of weeks old. I think all cloaks are like this.
The cloak is not lined. It would be nice and pretty for some thin red silk.
It would be nice if the cloak was at least a couple of inches longer. Since Felicity no longer has her patterns, her skirts will get wet and cold without any protection.
My biggest complaint is that I honesty think this cloak should be only be about $18. $24 is the cost of a dress, not two pieces of felt and ribbon. Sure it is one of the most used of all the outerwear, but it is also the simplest made and the fraying suggest not the best materials used. If you are a sewer you can easily make a copy cat for less than $20. If you want to risk it, perhaps you will get a better deal on a special. The price alone makes it a B.
I just like this picture of pensive Felicity.
A year later, two outdoor pictures of Felicity in her cloak.
This one shows just how short the cloak is on Felicity.
The cloak is very resistant to a light sprinkling of snow. The outfit would probably survive light outdoor play.
*mod edit to remove dead image links throughout review*
American Girl.com
Felicity’s Cardinal Cloak
Item# D4451
Felicity puts on this cheerful, cardinal cloak to brighten even the gloomiest day. The cloak ties with a red satin ribbon to keep out the chilly winter winds.
$24
This cloak is probably the most used outfit in any of the American Girl book. Felicity wears it to the ball, church, lessons, Elizabeth's house, Father's store even to Mr. Nye's house over her nightgown. I hope that Mother keeps it nice and clean and mended too, knowing this girl.
As you may be able to see, this cloak is two pieces of felt and a length of ribbon. I was pleasantly surprised that the felt is as thick as it was, I expecting the type of felt you get at the craft store for 15 cents a square. At least Felicity has a some chance to be warm. The felt feels like wool and is not bulky or hard to keep on Felicity.
Felicity wearing the cloak with her ball gown. It can cover her front well. Or...
Brushed aside for when Felicity needs her arms or the weather is not that cold. You can see that the hood is big enough to handle a mob cap.
As you can tell, it can go well on most of Felicity's clothes. It also goes well with her lesson outfit.
The profile, which completely covers Felicity's face. In one of her books, Felicity covers her face in her hood in the worst of Williamsburg weather. Now the doll can act out that cold weather protection!
Even though the hood is big, it is not a pain to keep down.
As you may remember in the movie, Felicity's cloak is gathered like this. In the huh department, um, why is there a small hole?
Now for some issues.
I could not get a detailed picture, but the felt is already fraying a little and my cloak is less than a couple of weeks old. I think all cloaks are like this.
The cloak is not lined. It would be nice and pretty for some thin red silk.
It would be nice if the cloak was at least a couple of inches longer. Since Felicity no longer has her patterns, her skirts will get wet and cold without any protection.
My biggest complaint is that I honesty think this cloak should be only be about $18. $24 is the cost of a dress, not two pieces of felt and ribbon. Sure it is one of the most used of all the outerwear, but it is also the simplest made and the fraying suggest not the best materials used. If you are a sewer you can easily make a copy cat for less than $20. If you want to risk it, perhaps you will get a better deal on a special. The price alone makes it a B.
I just like this picture of pensive Felicity.
A year later, two outdoor pictures of Felicity in her cloak.
This one shows just how short the cloak is on Felicity.
The cloak is very resistant to a light sprinkling of snow. The outfit would probably survive light outdoor play.
*mod edit to remove dead image links throughout review*