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Post by green chile supergirl on Dec 6, 2006 13:22:34 GMT -5
My #23 is Mieke! I got her for my birthday last year at AGPC. I love her freckles. Her hair is long enough to style, but short enough to make her look unique. I like the placement of her part. Here she is:
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Post by green chile supergirl on Dec 12, 2007 1:54:05 GMT -5
This little set is darling, though overpriced. Even with AG's new higher prices of the past couple years, this set includes very little for the amount you pay.
The style is classic, perfect for a holiday party or a trip to the Nutcracker. The coat is well-made, with working buttons and a silky cream-colored lining. Unfortunately, the sleeves are not generously cut, so it's not possible to wear the coat over either of this year's holiday dresses. Like FarmhouseGirl, I paired it with the Winter Magic outfit for ease of wear and general color similarities.
The hair ties are not very useful. My doll, Inky, often sports her signature Ear Poofs- and the hair ties actually worked very well as decorations. I wouldn't rely on the hair ties as a primary hair-holding device, but they work decently to spice things up.
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Post by green chile supergirl on Dec 16, 2006 2:00:38 GMT -5
This outfit is gorgeous. The collar is absolutely hideous. I hate it. I cannot find the words to express my distaste for this ridiculous piece of... fluff. Ew. The tights are fantastic. I love their texture. The shoes are darling, although all my girls' heels hang off the back. I find the elastic straps reminiscent of the black shoes worn by the children at the party in the NYC Ballet's Nutcracker. The skirt is darling. The black velvet shirt reminds me of an Elvin design- very lovely and perfect for a Lord of the Rings Fan. A+ for the outfit. F for the ugly collar. Ew!
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Post by green chile supergirl on Jan 5, 2007 14:32:09 GMT -5
Keri, the silver dots are like bedazzles. I thought they would be buttons, but they are not too bad. The shoes are a sort of brushed leather/velvet material.
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Post by green chile supergirl on May 13, 2007 1:46:48 GMT -5
Price aside, I'd give the hat an A for quality. I wasn't too keen on the pink accents, but it ended up working out well. I've taken this hat out and about on Inky, when we went to a Neko Case concert. It didn't snag her hair at all. Goo, I'm not sure if the bead is actually glued on. I wonder if yours was a misfit? My bead slides up and down fairly easily, but not so much that it doesn't serve its purpose. The hat is seriously overpriced. Sadly, collecting AG has given me enough sticker shock that I've kind of accepted the high prices. Ugh. I would pay 8 dollars for the hat, the same as the shoes, but no more. I got it with the Nicki Starter collection, but I hated the ranch outfit so much that I returned it. When I returned it, they gave me the full price on it, even though it had been reduced price when I bought it b/c of the starter deal. So, I effectively got the hat for free.
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Post by green chile supergirl on Jun 30, 2006 18:09:46 GMT -5
These are gorgeous. I love the slippers in particular. The hat is so feminine with it's very small... top part. It looks beautiful with the lace cap beneath.
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Post by green chile supergirl on Jun 30, 2006 18:11:48 GMT -5
I think it might be more accurate- almost all the dresses I've seen in paintings are of girls in very pale dresses with different sashes. I'm guessing the accuracy comes from whether or not Felicity was wealthy enough to be wearing a white dress.
I love this dress- it's so lovely. I have to take the shift off the doll to get her to wear it- it shows through oddly at times. When I was little, I thought this was the most gorgeous dress ever.
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Post by green chile supergirl on Sept 23, 2006 18:52:06 GMT -5
Rebozo: at least three times thicker than her "meet" rebozo. The colors are warm and bright.
Mortar and Pestle: definitely of metal, very well made and incredibly sturdy. You could likely use them in real life!
Faux flowers: cute as faux flowers can be, which is not very, but oh well.
Basket: flimsy, but still looks nice. It could have done with a heavier weighted/stronger reed.
Whistle: adorable! Sadly it does not work.
Grade: A-
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Post by green chile supergirl on Jun 30, 2006 18:20:30 GMT -5
I love this! I agree with shiniker in that the woven quality of the skirt is great. It looks just like she and her family might have woven it themselves. The belt sets off the outfit rather well.
The edging on the camisa is very pretty.
My only complaint, which doesn't have much to do with the outfit- why does Josefina have to wear short sleeves all the time? I'm a New Mexican and they are pulling your leg if they think a short sleeved camisa w/ a poncho will keep you warm. You need sleeves! Especially that close to Santa Fe.
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Post by green chile supergirl on Jun 30, 2006 18:17:13 GMT -5
This outfit is lovely! Plus- if you were a cheapo like me and never bought her accessories, you finally have a rebozo! (I did get the acc. later on) I love the edging on the shirt and the embroidery. I also love the way the top is kind of... empire waisted- if that makes any sense at all. Lovely variety to Josefina's rather monotonous wardrobe.
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Post by green chile supergirl on Sept 23, 2006 18:47:54 GMT -5
The item was introduced in 2002 and retired in 2008.
This pretty woven hat is a gift from Kaya’s grandmother—a sign that she’s growing up. Her bracelet would have been carved from an antler. Kaya carries her special things in a painted parfleche that folds shut like an envelope.
This is a gorgeous set. The hat is lined and has two leather thongs with tiny feathers on it. The bracelet is mock bone (plastic). You need to untie the leather thong of the bracelet, put it on Kaya, and retie it. This might be difficult for a small child or someone with short fingernails.
The parfleche is very nice but looks kind of fake. It's unfortunate it's not larger, so you could store more of Kaya's things in it.
Grade: A
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Post by green chile supergirl on Sept 23, 2006 18:45:00 GMT -5
I've had this dress for 2 years and have never lost a jingle. It's lovely quality and an excellent reproduction of a real dress.
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Post by green chile supergirl on Jun 30, 2006 18:26:30 GMT -5
I agree on the moccasins. I tend to hold Kaya upside down so the fringe is hanging down, and then wrap the ribbons around tightly. I'm assuming Jeanette did something similar. It's very pretty, but I wish the shawl was embroidered.
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Post by green chile supergirl on Jul 13, 2006 22:32:32 GMT -5
I have this set and *hate* the sides of the saddle. I thought they'd be harder, not flimsy cheap floppy stuff. It really makes the saddle look unrealistic.
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