World Traveler in Italy (2020-2021)

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From the AG website:

Ciao! Ever dream of strolling through open-air markets in Rome or gliding along the canals in Venice? There’s so much to love about this Italy-inspired outfit that includes:

A long dress with a pattern inspired by colorful hand-painted tiles, ribbon ties at the shoulders, and a ruffle bodice and hem
A pair of faux-leather sandals comfy enough for walking through outside markets
A straw fedora with a turquoise hat band for shielding the Tuscan sun
SKU#: GWB63

$34


The hat is a stiff straw like material with a pretty grosgrain ribbon.  It doesn't sit down too well on Grace, but it's due to her braid in the front.  It does fit much better on other dolls with their hair down.

The dress is made of a floaty summery type fabric.  The ribbon straps on the dress and the ribbon around the bottom match the ribbon on the hat.  The dress has a velcro closure in the back so the ribbon bows on the shoulder straps don't actually tie and are permanently sewed in place.  The brown cord around the middle is attached in the back but the bow in front comes apart and can be retied.  

The shoes are a nice neutral summer sandal.  The bottoms are plastic which I don't love, but the jute type braids around the sides and the nice brown faux leather straps make up for that.  

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This is a really pretty, summery dress, and my favorite of the World Traveler outfits.

The sash is attached at the back, but the bow in the front can be untied and tied behind instead to hide the sash. Here's the dress without the sash:

Back view with the sash untied:

The sandals are stylish and versatile, and would go with lots of summer outfits. The pleather material of the upper is very thin though. I had a hard time getting the shoes on the doll's feet because the flimsy material at the heel wanted to fold down underneath her heel while I tried to slide her toes into the front. The ankle straps close with velcro.

The straw material of the hat is very thin and stiff. It feels like it would crack and break very easily. The ribbon around the hat is sewn down, and matches the turquoise ribbon on her dress.

The pamphlet that comes with the set has tidbits about tourist attractions in Italy, and instructions on how to make a passport for your doll.

I give this set an A for style, but a C for quality because of the flimsy shoes and hat.