Ice Dance Outfit (2002-2004)
Oct 7, 2009 17:02:52 GMT -5
Post by MrsMac on Oct 7, 2009 17:02:52 GMT -5
I was lucky enough to get Lindsey the Ice Dance outfit (in wonderful condition, complete with everything but the skate guards) from a friend who was ready to pass it on. This outfit consists of the blue velvet skate dress with a sparkly two tier skate skirt and bead trim at neckline and wrists, the white fur trim skates with sparkle accents in the fur and in the blue laces, a beaded headband, a gold medal on a red, white and blue ribbon, a fuzzy blue teddy bear (after so long this is hard to find) and the aforementioned sparkly skate guards.
The level of detail on the skate dress is amazing! The powder-y blue colour is flattering (especially to Lindsey), the two fabrics work well together and the beaded trim is gorgeous. The fit, however, is a bit of a problem. This outfit didn’t come with tights and now I understand why: the dress is so tight underwear and tights have to go by the wayside to get it one (and even if you can stuff your doll into the dress with tights on they show through the front…not pretty). The velcro in the back is the kind that likes to stick to everything and it’s hard to get the dress on without it catching on the skirt. This dress could present problems for kids unless they are super patient and careful. As a collector, there is no real way to hide the stand gripper under the dress but that doesn’t bother me as much as I thought it would. (There’s no way the doll can balance on the skates without a stand.)
Here is a close up of the skirt
The skates are nice and heavy and they have some detail to them (with the sparkly fur and blue laces) that make them complement the dress rather than just being standard white skates.
The headband is heavily beaded and beautiful, though the huge American Girl tags on the side will have to go.
The medal is real metal, nicely detailed and heavy; the red, white and blue ribbon opens to go around the doll’s neck and closes with Velcro.
I have to admit it, the teddy bear cinched the sale for me with this outfit. He’s fluffy, he sparkles (there are little sparkly bits in his fur) and he reminds me of Oscar the Grouch. Lindsey is in love and so am I.
I'd give this outfit an A- since the velcro and fit issues are a concern. Overall, though, this outfit is a reminder of how really nice American Girl quality can be.
The level of detail on the skate dress is amazing! The powder-y blue colour is flattering (especially to Lindsey), the two fabrics work well together and the beaded trim is gorgeous. The fit, however, is a bit of a problem. This outfit didn’t come with tights and now I understand why: the dress is so tight underwear and tights have to go by the wayside to get it one (and even if you can stuff your doll into the dress with tights on they show through the front…not pretty). The velcro in the back is the kind that likes to stick to everything and it’s hard to get the dress on without it catching on the skirt. This dress could present problems for kids unless they are super patient and careful. As a collector, there is no real way to hide the stand gripper under the dress but that doesn’t bother me as much as I thought it would. (There’s no way the doll can balance on the skates without a stand.)
Here is a close up of the skirt
The skates are nice and heavy and they have some detail to them (with the sparkly fur and blue laces) that make them complement the dress rather than just being standard white skates.
The headband is heavily beaded and beautiful, though the huge American Girl tags on the side will have to go.
The medal is real metal, nicely detailed and heavy; the red, white and blue ribbon opens to go around the doll’s neck and closes with Velcro.
I have to admit it, the teddy bear cinched the sale for me with this outfit. He’s fluffy, he sparkles (there are little sparkly bits in his fur) and he reminds me of Oscar the Grouch. Lindsey is in love and so am I.
I'd give this outfit an A- since the velcro and fit issues are a concern. Overall, though, this outfit is a reminder of how really nice American Girl quality can be.