Doll (Nutcracker) (RETIRED)
Aug 10, 2012 0:03:20 GMT -5
Post by RiceDoll on Aug 10, 2012 0:03:20 GMT -5
When I was younger, I used to get a kick out of the catalog pictures with Sam and her nutcracker doll. A doll with a doll with a doll. I thought it was the neatest thing ever. I also thought Clara herself was very pretty and she was always one of the first things I circled in the catalog. Years later, I finally have my own little Clara (the early PC one that I really wanted) and while my inner child is ecstatic, the grown up me feels a little . . . ehh.
The one I purchased doesn't have the little nutcracker, so no reviews on that. However, the hand that once held the nutcracker has reddish spots that I will try to remove as soon as I can. Her darling little face is beautiful, but I can't help feel as though someone didn't apply Clara's lip paint properly. It's just a teensy bit uneven. Also, her face looks like she overdid it with the powder because it's lighter than her hands, but it's still cute. She just looks like she's wearing makeup. In the comparison with the other dolls for dolls I have, she's a wee bit smaller than mini Kirsten.
She didn't come with a ribbon in her hair and has a bit of a sticky spot in the back where the ribbon might have been. The texture of her hair reminds me of my Lindsey because of the frizzies and overall dryness. Just like Lindsey's hair, her hair feels soft in some areas and rough in others. I think her wig is only secured at the top. When I pull her hair back, I feel like I could easily pull the wig off.
Maybe it's just my Clara, but her left foot isn't as smooth as her right foot. It's almost like her left foot is cracked or something. I'm not sure why that is.
The thing that turned me off the most was the lace quality, but then again, I am a pretty big lace snob. I guess I was expecting some sort of softer lace, but it's really scratchy and cheap-looking. In my opinion, it's a bit off scale for Clara's dress and makes me think that a lace machine sort of went crazy on the trimming, but smaller and more delicate lace might have been more difficult to work with.
There's white, fluffy stuff inside the sleeve connecting to the arm. Pipe cleaner, maybe? It certainly looks like it is. I never knew that her arms were bendy. I don't think I'm actually supposed to bend them, but it's fun because it gives Clara different looks. For some reason, the fingers on one hand are more detailed than the other. Her body feels slightly squishy, but since her dress is sewn closed, I don't know what it's actually made of. Also, Clara says hello in the picture below.
Overall, I give her a B-. She's still very pretty, just not quite what I was expecting. I'll try and post pictures later on. It's dark right now and every picture I take of Clara doesn't do her any justice. Edit: Took some pictures~! Hopefully, they're the right size. Last one's with Lindsey for size comparison.
The one I purchased doesn't have the little nutcracker, so no reviews on that. However, the hand that once held the nutcracker has reddish spots that I will try to remove as soon as I can. Her darling little face is beautiful, but I can't help feel as though someone didn't apply Clara's lip paint properly. It's just a teensy bit uneven. Also, her face looks like she overdid it with the powder because it's lighter than her hands, but it's still cute. She just looks like she's wearing makeup. In the comparison with the other dolls for dolls I have, she's a wee bit smaller than mini Kirsten.
She didn't come with a ribbon in her hair and has a bit of a sticky spot in the back where the ribbon might have been. The texture of her hair reminds me of my Lindsey because of the frizzies and overall dryness. Just like Lindsey's hair, her hair feels soft in some areas and rough in others. I think her wig is only secured at the top. When I pull her hair back, I feel like I could easily pull the wig off.
Maybe it's just my Clara, but her left foot isn't as smooth as her right foot. It's almost like her left foot is cracked or something. I'm not sure why that is.
The thing that turned me off the most was the lace quality, but then again, I am a pretty big lace snob. I guess I was expecting some sort of softer lace, but it's really scratchy and cheap-looking. In my opinion, it's a bit off scale for Clara's dress and makes me think that a lace machine sort of went crazy on the trimming, but smaller and more delicate lace might have been more difficult to work with.
There's white, fluffy stuff inside the sleeve connecting to the arm. Pipe cleaner, maybe? It certainly looks like it is. I never knew that her arms were bendy. I don't think I'm actually supposed to bend them, but it's fun because it gives Clara different looks. For some reason, the fingers on one hand are more detailed than the other. Her body feels slightly squishy, but since her dress is sewn closed, I don't know what it's actually made of. Also, Clara says hello in the picture below.
Overall, I give her a B-. She's still very pretty, just not quite what I was expecting. I'll try and post pictures later on. It's dark right now and every picture I take of Clara doesn't do her any justice. Edit: Took some pictures~! Hopefully, they're the right size. Last one's with Lindsey for size comparison.