Sugarplum Coat (2001-2002)

I cannot imagine a young girl trying to work the frog knots on this coat....what a pain! I've had it for a couple of years and while it is a bit of a dust magnet, it has held up and is a lovely, classic piece for winter doll wardrobes. I like that it has an attached belt in the back; definitely a nice touch. Because the coat is cut so generously, it can fit over nearly any outfit. There have been a few complaints from collectors that the dye has stained doll vinyl; I personally have never had any problems, and have left it on my doll for at least 6 weeks at a time. The set comes up occasionally on eBay and given that it is a retired piece, can command prices nearly a third higher than its original retail of $20 back in 2001. But it also can sneak in there for decent prices, so it pays to be patient and comparison shop prices. Overall grade is B; it misses an A grade because the frog knots are a nuisance to work with and should have been done better.