American Girl Kirsten Costume: Try-On and Review
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- Опубликовано: 14 май 2024
- You may have heard recently about costume company Rubies creating American Girl Doll costumes based on historical characters' meet dresses. If you have questions about the quality and sizing of the Kirsten costume for adults, I hope to provide some answers!!
If you purchased the outfit in a different size, or if you purchased the Julie costume in a child's size, please comment your own thoughts below.
Thanks for watching!
-Kristie (agtakesover@gmail.com and @ag_takesover on IG) 
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Costume person here! Almost 70 dollars I would have either loved a cotton poly blend OR the handkerchief being separate from the dress and it being made out of 100% poly. I just hopped around and dug through my stash for a pattern to reference that would be similar to the dress. Cotton right now is going for 10 dollars a yard and a pioneer dress with all the bells and whistles would be close to 15 yards of fabric (that's not including undergarments to make things fit correctly). Just the fabric alone is 150 dollars (Not including fastenings, trim, thread, and other bibs and bobs). But most people in the historical costuming community make our garments once and use them for a lifetime. My focus is Renaissance and fabric is not cheap. When I saw the 70 dollar price tag I had a feeling it wasn't going to be too impressive. I'm honestly impressed they gave you bloomers.
Thank you! I imagine Rubies having to pay for the AG license to make these is an important factor, too. I know for someone with your sewing skills, this would probably not feel worth wearing. And I totally get that. At the same time, there is a market for this more affordable version among those of us who do not possess those same talents with a sewing machine :) Thanks again for weighing in - I appreciate your perspective!
Love that you just lean into the silliness and have a good time. I’m going to be sorely tempted to buy the Samantha costume when it drops, because I’m forever a Samantha Stan- but even though I understand why they’re choosing to make the original historicals in adult sizes and the currently available one for kids, they are sorely underestimating my desire to dress like Maryellen 😑.
I think AG would be wise to offer a more expensive but higher quality adult version of Maryellen's meet because a LOT of ppl feel the way you do! And yeah, I definitely enjoyed myself making the video :)
I would love it if AG did a collab with Joanns so I could sew the dresses myself
That would be amazing - it wouldn't suddenly give me the ability to sew, but I would love to see the creations of all the talented sewists in the AG community!
I agree! My mom was able to sew me a Kirsten dress when I was 3, so I know they used to have patterns for kiddos at least.
That's so cute! Do you have pics of you in it?
@@agtakesover just one from a newspaper article.. I’ll have to send you a pic!
This was so entertaining 😂. Love the Anna wig too!
Thanks - I really don't want to buy a wig just for this. I'm gonna have to a) find my cheap Luna wig, b) borrow one from someone, or c) find one on the cheap.
This is adorable! I laughed and just had a good time watching this video! I’m totally excited for Samantha’s costume!!!
I'm so glad! It was fun making it, for sure!
One of your funniest videos, laughing with you! Dress up your adult mini me as meet Kirsten! But you look adorable and Halloween is just around the corner before you know it!!!
Oh, I'm glad you enjoyed it. I certainly had fun. I was thinking the same thing - about using my adult mini-me Kaci to dress up as Kirsten :)
Love the Anna wig! Maybe you're Kirsten's sister or cousin or something. :) This was all wonderful. So impressed that you gave us your measurements and everything and I'm sure that is so helpful for others who are trying to decide if they should spend the money. The photos at the end are super cute, especially "next year's Christmas card". :) I love that this fits both you and Grace and I'm sure you'll get your money out of it. But, yes, now you definitely need to buy a doll-sized Kirsten meet outfit. :)
You’re so real for this! As a Kirsten fan who is shaped similarly, I definitely appreciate the review. Thanks!
Yay! You're so welcome! (Did the review make you more likely or less likely to get the outfit?)
@@agtakesover I’d say more likely although I’m thinking the bloomers may get donated immediately and we don’t currently have discretionary funds for something I’ll only wear a couple times a year. But it’s on my want list for sure! 🤪
As someone with non standard proportions (my torso is incredibly long) sizing is infuriating! I basically give up on buying pants at this point. I love that this line of costumes exist, but I would love to see some higher quality clothing based on the characters that are more every day wear. Or fabric in ag prints! A gal can dream
HARD agree about the sizing inconsistencies. And yes, I'd love to see some higher quality historical character-inspired options in the future. Maybe they'll see how these sell and let that inform future offerings (even though they're not comparable).
I knew you would be the first to get the AG costumes. Thank you I am trying to convince the twins to get the costumes. LOL you are beautiful Go for it.. It fit and does not look bad for a costume. Life is funny that way so which of your girls will be Kirsten. Maybe Grace can make you some bloomers that fit and adjust the back of the bonnet with elastic in the back. I like the costume overall. The price is not bad because I already pay that price for Disney kids costumes. I am not sure I would get one for myself. Definitely the Christmas card lol. I tried to order the Julie Albright for girls but they only have kids large so I will wait for more sizes to drop
Of course I had to get it - I LOVE playing dress up. I think this was an acceptable outfit for the price. Especially considering Rubies had to pay for the AG license to make it. Hopefully the twins will get on board - maybe one more of the kid-sized outfits come out and they have more options.
That's about what I'd expect from a Halloween costume for that price. (It's part of why I literally never buy halloween costumes.) If I REEALLY wanted to match Kirsten, I'd probably try to get it on sale, or on second hand, primarily for the dress, and then remake at least the spoon bag, if not the whole dang apron ensemble.
You're adorable though and such a good sport!
Yep - for folks like me who don't sew and don't plan on learning, it's good to have an option that isn't overly tailored (my weight fluctuates), will allow me to play dress up and participate in AG events, and doesn't cost too much.
Glad you enjoyed it!
I've seen a lady who read Kirsten books and made her own spoon bag and then I've seen a few videos of women making their own Kirsten dresses they look way better then the costume From target
Oh, I'm sure. If I knew how to sew and had much more motivation than I do, that would be an option lol.
Looks great on you! On camera it looks great too. For a costume, it is good and you can have fun with it. Thanks for taking the time to try it on for us.
Thanks so much! I'm glad you enjoyed it. Someone recommending viewing it as a base and trying to replace one of the items with an upgrade each year (the handkerchief, the bonnet, the apron, and the bloomers) and I think that's a great approach.
Such a funny review 😂 overall though it looks like a cute costume despite the bad quality
I'm glad you enjoyed it and that I'm not just entertaining to myself lmao. I'm with you - I had Halloween costume expectations and that helped. On some fronts I was disappointed and in other aspects I was actually pleasantly surprised. I'll keep it because it's not like I'm going to sew a better one.
I'm 4 foot 7 inches 75 pounds and I like my shirts looser for my feeding tube and Port I love the older historical dolls but I'm small and I'll probably only Will fit the kid size costumes unless I can find a extra small or small for adults. But the prices of adult costumes though
The Julie kids-sized costume was much cheaper at $38ish. So maybe one of the kids' costumes will be an option.
Thanks for the complete review. Good to know the real life fit!
No problem! Hope it was helpful :)
Enjoyed this video! I enjoy ALL your videos because you show all the details I want to see. Even though the costume is cheap it really photographs well! You look adorable as a red head !
Thank you so much! I try to give the details I know I would want if I were watching. It's one of the things I miss about having a local store. Even when I didn't want to purchase something for myself, it gave me the opportunity to go check things out in person and try to share the details that would help people make informed decisions about buying or passing on something.
lol, oh my gosh, that was SO GOOD! Thank you for such an in depth review, Kristie!
So, I agree that the costume photographs very well, and there is no mistaking that you're Kirsten. However, I think for $70 the quality should be a lot better. Then again, I'm cheap, haha.
I would buy consider buying a Molly Costume, but I think it would be fairly easy to replicate everything except maybe the argyle vest with thrift store finds.
Anyway, thanks so much for being so brave and letting us see this costume up close on your body! You're the best!
Haha - happy to bare (almost) all for the cause ;-) I do wonder how much Rubies had to pay AG for the license to make the costumes because I know those licenses aren't cheap. I think this is about what I expected, and I completely understand why someone would want it AND why someone wouldn't. I think it will come down to factors like: a person's budget, their ability to sew, and how much use they think they'd get out of it.
I love that costume on you! That is a very inexpensive costume for all the yards of fabric it contains. Costume fabric is costume fabric. Reproduction fabric is different from what I understand from my friends that sew for theater reproductions (enactments, plays etc.). I love the costume and thank you for sharing. Thank you.
I agree. People can obviously decide that they'd rather spend no money and not have the costume than spend $70 and have one that doesn't impress them. Personally, I love playing dress up, have a modest budget, and don't sew, so I'm kind of the target audience lol.
I love you for this. Thanks. Loved listening to your excited giggles throughout it.
Yay!! You are so welcome! I had a good time, so I'm glad it seems to be contagious :)
OMG! Your laugh at 16:27 is PRICELESS! You look absolutely adorable, and I know so many of us are so appreciative of your being vulnerable and sharing how it fits. I think you look awesome! You'll have Dress Like an AG Day & Halloween covered! Lol. I am still sad about the limited sizing options, so hopefully they will increase those like they did with the AGOT T-shirt.
Thank you so much!! I can only represent one body type - mine - but I'm happy to put it out there so ppl can see how it looks on :)
Great video! I love your enthusiasm! Love the outfit😍 Great review!
Glad you liked it!! And I'm glad the enthusiasm translated to video. Thanks for watching!
I love that you had fun with this. It made it so fun to watch. Overall this a good value for $70. You would have to get creative, find really good deals on supplies, and cut some corners to make it yourself for that (not to mention ALL of that work!). A few easy improvements could have made a big impact for not much money: The white fabric in the bonnet ruins the look of it. If they had just used the same gingham it would have made a world of difference and couldn't have cost a whole lot. That being said, you could just cover the white part by hand stitching some gingham over it. It would be easy enough but the trick would be finding fabric that matches closely enough. The accessories on the apron are the other unfortunate part. I must say, though, that the wooden spoon helps immensely. It adds an authentic touch and draws the eyes away from the other details. It wouldn't be too hard to remove and replace the kerchief and pouch but it's a shame to feel the need to do that. For an extra $5, easily for $10, they could have fixed the issues. All in all, still great for a relatively cheap costume and it fits you really well. For your own personal comfort you can open up the side seams on the bloomers at the hip area to give yourself a little wiggle room. No one will ever see that part anyway. Just a thought. :)
I am definitely planning to add some gingham to the inside of the bonnet. IDK about the bloomers - I may just forego them, but I'll keep them for a while since my size fluctuates. I'm glad you enjoyed the video - I had a good time and that seems to have been a bit contagious :)
I love this review!! I really appreciate you being so open and helpful by showing your proportions for others!! I’m enjoying your backlog and I feel inspired! 😅 You look so cute as Kirsten! So funny that you’ve sold her dress too 😂❤
Thank you so much!! I had a lot of fun making this and that seems to have come through on video, for which I am grateful. And omg, not just sold her dress, but multiple times. We currently have her original bday dress and her robe and sockors and a few other things, but her meet dress? Of course not lol.
I'm going to wait and see if a historical costume comes though goodwill or other thrift stores in my small town or wait for them to go on sale online.
Fair enough. It's definitely a mass-produced Halloween costume, not a seamstress-made, durable, historically accurate garment.
Hi Kristie, what a fun and cute video. Thanks for showing us how this fits and you look adorable as Kirstin. I think I would agree with your review. I think you will get a fair bit of use out of that costume. I would totally wear that myself. Kirstin is my favorite historical girl. I Loved the silliness. Are you sure it is safe for your family to leave you home alone? “Giggling” 😂
I don't behave any better when they're here, so it's okay if they occasionally leave me home alone lmao. I'm glad you enjoyed it - I obviously had fun making it!
This was a fun video! I honestly haven’t checked out the costume yet, but now I’m going to see what they have and figure out which one I want to buy. I definitely need one for a dress like an AG day. You had me cracking up throughout the video and I just love how much fun you had trying the costume on and sharing with us. I think the price is reasonable even though some parts of the costume are cheaply made.
I'm glad you enjoyed it - I certainly enjoyed myself making it lol. I agree - if we keep in mind it's a mass produced *Halloween* costume and that Rubies had to pay for the AG license, the price is not entirely unreasonable. I won't buy more than one of them, but I'm glad I got one.
I feel like this would be one of those moments, for me, where if I did this I'd be going "huh, didn't anticipate THIS being my life, but here we are!" Appreciate your thoughtful yet funny review of the Kirsten costume! I still can't imagine this would fit me, but there is a part of me that is curious and still kinda wants one of the costumes. Maybe at some point I'll give in, even if it isn't the highest quality possible. (If I thought it would fit, I would totally get it to wear for Halloween at the university this year, just for funsies.)
Come over for a celebratory dinner (yay, new job!) and try it on in one fell swoop! And there is SO much about my life I didn't anticipate, for which I have come to be grateful. Imagine no surprises - some of these unexpected turns in the road have been the absolute best :)
@@agtakesover The moments where you ask how is this your life are always some of the best. Well. Hopefully. Hopefully it isn't that record scratch meme.
We need to do supper soon, for sure, I am just drowning a liiiittle bit right now with grad school and work, so give me a week and then I'll try to remember to shoot you an email! It's really just the grad school stuff, honestly; 300 pages of boring textbook each week is kicking my butt!
I am not a costume person but you are engaging and funny so I enjoyed it!
Yay, thank you! I had a lot of fun and I'm glad that came through in the video :)
It looks sweet on you. Even the xl bonnet.....lol
LOL about that bonnet - it's the one piece of the costume I *am* going to alter. And thank you June - for watching and for your compliment.
Thank you. It was wonderful to see how the costume fits.
You're welcome - I'm glad it was helpful!
Kristy this was so much fun !😂thank you for the very honest and funny review lol. Not sure if I would buy any of these but if I did it would probably have to be Samantha’s. I had a great time watching ! You’re hilarious and honest 😅
Glad you enjoyed it! I had a lot of fun with this one and I'm glad it seems to be a bit contagious :)
I love this video! Thank you for sharing❤
You are so welcome! Thanks for watching :)
This was so fun! I’ve been tempted by this one because I have a picture of myself and Kirsten with our matching outfits from when I was a kid. This would be perfect and I believe it would fit me based on the measurements you provided. But I’m hesitant because of that polyester.. at least it’s cold in October. Not to mention I don’t want sausage casing butt 🤣
I'm glad you enjoyed it! Yeah, sausage casing butt is not Kirsten-approved. That would be so cute. I plan on wearing it in colder weather or indoors in the AC only :)
great video! the wig looks great
Thank you!! I'm glad you enjoyed it :)
This was so much fun 😂
I was also pleasantly surprised that their large really does equal sizes 12-14. I could fit that! My only problem is that I'm 5' 1" on a good day, and I'm guessing they don't have any petites 😂
Thanks for making this video! There was a huge smile on my face the whole time. I'm so happy these costumes exist!
Yeah, I should have put my height on there. I'm about 5'6" and I'm not sure how it would fall on someone much shorter. At any rate, I'm glad it put a smile on your fact. I had fun making it and I'm glad that seems to have been contagious :)
I love your personality 🤣 so funny! I have this coming on the way... I'm not as excited now LOL 😆
LMAO. At least you can adjust your expectations before it arrives and not be shocked :)
@@agtakesover 💯🤣
I am kinda thrilled they made costumes in adult sizes! But 100% poly? I would dieeeeeeee (I live in San Antonio, TX. Even our "cool" days are way too hot for that!). The hat is hilarious! I think part of it is trying to convert doll things to people things - you really see how different those proportions are! 😂
Oh, friend...I feel you. I lived in Houston for four years and there is NO WAY. Would it get cool enough in the dead of winter? Or maybe an option if you knew you were going to be indoors in the AC all day?
I love it and I think I will be buying this and fun fact I already have a blonde wig with braids in my closet from when I dressed up as Amanda Thripp from Matilda for Halloween two years ago.
Oh yay! And nice that you don't have to buy a wig. I'm gonna dig through my wigs tonight and see if I can find something that works. I'm glad the review was helpful :)
@@agtakesover the only thing is length I’m 4’9 especially the sleeves I almost always have to roll them up thanks to my disability I can fit into some kids clothes but they don’t have my size in Maryellen’s (she’s my mini me)but maybe if I continue with my workouts I might be able to fit into them in the future. I’m about to have a workout class with my Adaptive recreation program in about 20 minutes.
I know the Maryellen outfit will be available in kids' sizes - do you know what sizes yet? Maybe once it's available and more reviews start coming in you'll have an idea whether or not it would fit.
Yes I do know what sizes they have in children is small, medium and large I wish they had xl because I do fit children size 16 but if they don’t do XL or even plus size I lot of people are plus sized including myself due to Hashimotos. I do have a friend who mom sews and has made my friends Halloween costumes so maybe I’ll message her later on.
I’m still watching a few Met Gala reviews so let’s see what Kirstie is wearing for her outfit. We even get a Vanity Fair getting dressed video!
Seriously, thank you for (almost) baring it all for the sake of your art. For $70, I guess this is a fair costume. I would expect 100% poly as most costumes of this type are, but I was t expecting printed poly. I would have thought that as many of these as they’d make, it would be cheaper to source material with the print woven in. 🤷🏻♀️ what do I know. Well, I do know that a cotton cosplay outfit would probably set you back $300.
It might be worthwhile to consider this the base costume and add a better quality piece to it every year. Maybe this year, you have Grace make you a bonnet or bloomers. Next year do the other one. Or maybe start with replacing the handkerchief and getting supplies for the spoon bag and work on that next.
Thanks for watching! I love your idea of considering this a base costume and upgrading one piece at a time. And I appreciate your perspective as a sewist. I do think it's a fair costume and I'm exactly their market - someone who enjoys playing dress-up, has a modest budget, loves the idea of having an outfit like one of the AG dolls, but can't sew or spend a ton of money for a more authentic version. That said, I think I'll only be getting this one.
Honestly, for that price, it's nice that it actually comes with all the pieces it does, even if they're fake/sewn together/etc. And because it's a bagged costume like that, I would never expect any fabric besides polyester, though that's one of the many reasons why I'd never buy a bagged costume. The only thing that's way below expectations is the limited size range. Speaking of which, I think maybe you wrote your measurements wrong on the screen? You listed your bust as smaller than your waist. But overall, it honestly looks cute, and very passable in photos/videos (but I'm definitely still glad I have my handmade one!)
The chest measurement I listed was my ribcage, where my bra band would hit. I'm a 38D. And I agree - I think it was pretty par for the course. I know they also had to pay for the AG license, so that's a factor. If I had your incredible sewing talent, I wouldn't dream of buying this lol. But alas, I do not. And I'm not planning on taking up sewing in the near future, so for people like me (who love dressing up, don't sew, and have a small budget for fun dress-up clothes) this works.
First of all the original Samantha nightgown was made of high-quality. Call him with the little bit of satin in the scalloping. That costume looks like it was put together in two seconds, and no thought to either historical accuracy is of use or wear comfort was considered. My original nightgown felt soft to the touch, and was stitched so well that it lasted me 4 to 5 years with regular wage and use. I set up before and I’ll say it again, I would not buy this! That is unless American girl did it and did it with an eye to accuracy?
I understand why you wouldn't buy it. I also understand why some people would. That's why I wanted to buy one of these and review it - to help people make that decision. I decided I won't buy any more of these but I'm keeping the one I did buy and I'll use it. One subscriber said I could approach it as a base and upgrade one piece at a time, and I like that idea.
Thanks for the review! I think I’ll pass on the costumes as the quality is pretty disappointing given the price (though that’s pretty typical with these type of costumes to be honest). I love the idea of these costumes I just wish the execution was better.
That's fair. I wonder how much Rubies has to pay for the AG license - that has to be one factor. That and maximizing profits and resting in the knowledge that no one is expecting great quality from them.
@@agtakesover yeah it definitely makes sense, I hope we might get some higher quality costumes at some point, though I can only imagine what those would cost.
Maybe AG will see how these sell and what customers are saying about them and let that data inform their future offerings.
Are you going to review the other adult ag costumes?
Probably not. It will get expensive if I do, and given the shape and length of the skirt, this is the one I thought I'd feel most comfortable in. If Rubies would send me them to review, I would GLADLY do it lol.
How tall are you?? I never would’ve guessed you wear a large but once you stood back I could see you were taller than I expected.
This was a really thorough, helpful video.
I'm 5'6", I think, so not too tall :) And I do hope it will help people in deciding whether or not they want to buy the costume.
it feels like it was fairly on par with most halloween costumes but it seems more expensive? i haven’t bought costumes in forever though
IDK how much they have to pay for the AG license, but I'm sure that makes it cost more than a generic "nurse" or "pizza slice" costume. And quality-wise, I agree - it was very mid-range for a Halloween costume.
I don’t go into stores to bra shop anymore 😂😂
Oh man I almost laughed out loud and would have woken up my dog when you showed the bonnet. Oh dear that “spoon bag” 🤨
(On a completely different note, is “grosgrain” pronounced like the word “gross”?)
I liked your bow before you put on the dress 😂😂😂 Oh no I’m sorry it feels icky! That’s too bad the bloomers are too tight but glad the dress is roomy. Better the dress to have more give than the bloomers! I don’t understand why they made such a ridiculously big bonnet. You look really cute in the whole ensemble! 😄
I'm glad you seemed to have enjoyed watching the video as much as I enjoyed making it lol. If you ever come visit central Ohio, we can see if BOTH our heads fit in that bonnet! And I think it's pronounced "grow grain". I've always assumed it's French - gros meaning wide.
@@agtakesover 😂😂😂 I actually have a small head so I know both our heads would fit in it 😂😂😂 Thank you for letting me know the pronunciation, that makes sense 😄
I laughed out loud when you pulled out the hat/bonnet. it could be nice for people with larger heads or lots of volume but i think they should make mix and match sizes for that.
Right. Like I know ppl with afros or voluminous curls often can't wear things like this, so in that regard I'm glad it's the size it is. After all, it's easier for me to alter it to be smaller than it is for someone to pull extra fabric out of thin air. But yeah...on me, that thing is huge.
The bonnet must be wide for the Kirsten wig
But damn - how big do they think Kirsten's wig is?? The only part of the outfit I'm going to alter is that bonnet.
I can't wait for this years Christmas card! As for the bonnet; for historical accuracy, that bonnet would be covering hair that gets washed about once a month (in the same bathwater as the rest of the family). The length & width of the back of the hat would have to be wide enough to hide a multitude of hair care sins (not to mention it would slow down the lice trying to hop on your hair.) The pioneer life left a lot to be desired, and personal hygiene has come a long way baby. Loved this video.
@@JeanneCasanova-vn4hq facts! I'm glad you enjoyed it, and now you know what I'll be wearing for Halloween lol
It’s cute, but I don’t think I’ll buy that outfit.
Completely understandable!
Would a large fit a woman that's 200 pounds and 5 foot 2 inches
I suppose it depends on how your weight is distributed but I'd say it might. If you're willing to go through the return process if it doesn't work, I'd say it's worth a try.
Don’t quote me on this, but I have a cousin who is a police sergeant/volunteer firefighter, and I always thought polyester was fireproof. If that’s the case, why are they telling you to keep it away from fire if it’s 100% polyester? That’s the first flag. Secondly, why is another company making cheap imitations of AG closing? If American girl wanted to do the original generation Justice, they would’ve included regular sizing as well as plus sizing for the original set of girls. This is not only a cheap invitation, but a travesty to the original generation. and as an American girl come (first generation) I would like to see an entire line of original historical characters clothing. I had the Samantha Parkington nightgown as a girl, I would love to have it as an adult made properly and in extra large sizing.
Rubies is making these because they paid Mattel for the rights to do so. My sister in law does graphic design for a company that gets licenses for several fandoms (ex: Supernatural). In her experience, the license holder (ex: Warner Brothers) has very strict rules about what her company can and can't make using the license and they have to give final approval on any product her company makes. I imagine it's the same with AG, which means AG approved this costume. Why? Likely because they see a market for it. Time will tell if they're right or not, but there are a lot of folks who want to play dress up, who don't sew, and who don't have $300 to commission a high quality cotton version of the meet outfits.
And this is why I don't buy ready made anything, including Japanese lolita, it is all 100% polyester, and I can't wear it, I breakout within minutes. I will continue to sew my own out of cotton. Kirstens dress in your size sewn similarly in cotton if sourced from online shops should take 5 yards if 42" wide. It is after all an adult sized children's dress.
That being said, I still think 70 is a bit much but other licensed franchises including Disney (not Disneystore) seem to cost half to just a bit under that for same amount of fabric it really depends on the company, if you can call that fabric. Rubees seems to be more expensive than some other longer established costume companies.
That being said glad it fit you both minus the bloomers. The hat is hilariously not done right. You look cute in your Anna braids. You could be Kirstens cousin.
As we would say in my house, "But tell me how you *really* feel!" lmao I could feel the disdain for this costume as I read. But you sew. That opens a world of options for you. Companies like this exist because people like me exist - I love playing dress up, have a modest budget, and don't sew. It would be great if AG decided to make better quality versions of these, but maybe they suspect what I suspect - that the talented sewists in the AG community will prefer to make their own regardless and the folks who don't sew will "accept" these (so long as they're not allergic to polyester, of course).
How brave of you to do the costume. I think you look cute in it. Remember I am an 85 year old grandma and can say "cute". Lol 😆
I guess I expect cheap feel to a costume. I am surprised by the bloomers as I thought women of those times were large size in the hips as they cooked with the real stuff like lard and lots of butter and sugar.
Those women might've cooked with lard and butter and sugar, but they probably ate less and did a lot more manual labor than many of us lol. But also, I don't think Rubies was concerned with that level of accuracy when they made the costumes - I doubt they once thought about the diet of pioneer women and its impact on their hip size haha.