The Clothes

BallgownRobeSweater Set

Dressy SuitTeddySwimsuit and Wrap

There are a lot of clothes here, especially considering the price point. The box claims there are 'Over 10 Mix and Match Outfits' but aside from the teddy and robe I really don't see a lot of possibilities here. The ballgown outfit is teal satin with a black lace overlay, lace sleeves, and a fake silver and teal brooch in the center. Accessories are matching satin armlets and a thin wrap. The robe is made of mint, gold, and white brocade with a mint ribbon tie. It obviously needed to be stay-stitched, and just as obviously wasn't. The pink sweater and jeans combination is adorable! The sweater has an elaborate ribbon trim in baby blue, white, and matching pink ribbon. The jeans have pink topstiching and a ribbon belt with white plastic buckle. The purple satin suit is also very well done. It features a burgandy velvet contrast collar on the jacket and irridescent ribbon trim on the skirt. The mint satin teddy has a cream lace ribbon trim on the bottom front only, a lace overset on the bodice, and 'pearl' beading in the center. The swimsuit and wrap were the two worst pieces of the lot. The swimsuit fabric is extremely cheap stretchy lycra. The dark pink lace ribbon trim clashes with the light pink ribbon tie. The wrap fabric is very pretty, a large floral print in pinks and purples with smaller silver foil roses and polka dots, but as Tara Lynn demonstrates, it is enormously oversized. All pieces fasten with velcro in the back except for the robe and swimsuit wrap, which feature ribbon ties. Overall the quality was much higher than I was expecting, with most of the pieces being made as well as Mattel products.

Evaluation:
Fabrics: A+
(lots of variety)
Style: B+
Execution: B+
Overall: A-


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