Flower-Picking Outfit (Kite-Flying Outfit) (retired)

I want to like you, oh Kite Flying Dress, but I think you are too short and too tight for Addy to wear comfortably. You need to go in Mama's sewing basket so your growth tucks can be let down. The dress is great in concept, but not very consistently executed.

The kite is definitely twee and I love it very much, but that plastic handle has stretched out over the years. I would bet that the kite was the source of a fair number of complaints to CS. It seems like even the most ordinary play moving the kite around might cause it to snap off. I would not be surprised if it was discontinued for that reason alone. It remains one of the most ingenious accessories created for the dolls, despite being somewhat fragile.

I like the fabric and weight of the summer dress. It is meant to be light and airy and thin. But it ought to fit better, and needs to be longer. Grade is B for poor fit and fragility of accessory.