1998 Line
Here are some surprises from the 1998 line--shots you may not have seen
before:
Champagne Supper -- what the bodice of the dress looks like under the
one-button jacket; there is also a yellow tulle slip and a yellow satin
purse.
Midnight Gamble -- the back of the jacket is also fully beaded; truly
elegant.
Covent Garden -- a closer look with and without velvet cape; note the large
velvet bow on the back of the dress.
Note the fabulous kick pleats on the back of Hello Hollywood Hello! and
how well-fitted the jacket is.
Warmest Wishes -- a closer look; note the nutcracker present (an authentic
FAO symbol from the 1940s); the dress is a close fitting knit sheath with
2 hip pockets trimmed with gold "buttons"; note the teal scarf
and gold brooch.
Smart Set -- the hat is a full cap with turned-up brim of a soft black felt
with a felt feather; construction is similar to White Hyacinth hat but the
result is much nicer.
Love After Hours -- a classic dress with a Dior-style skirt
Hi-Fi -- terrific elastic cord straps on the shoes and a very nice sweater
jacket; there IS a "vinyl" record inside that record jacket.
Daughter of the Nile -- Linda Masterson says she has seen the quality control
dolls and that the beading is every bit as intricate as on the prototype!
The back of the dress is as fully beaded as the front. The bodice has gold
fabric straps and the pleated chiffon robe is a separate overdress with
beaded, jeweled ties. Her hair features 2 gold-wrapped braids and a beaded
circlet.
Ransom in Red -- simple but is quite striking in person; a great shade of
red (very Revlon).
On the Avenue -- I believe this is the actual doll, not the prototype, because
the fabric is puffy on the hips, does not drape as well as the original
photos showed, and does not look like SILK chiffon.
Midnight Angel -- the wool cape is of an appropriately heavy wool and the
bodice of the dress is fitted and very lovely, with leg-o'-mutton sleeves.
Rain Song -- a silk hooded raincoat with a lovely lining. Wish they'd included
a sheath dress in the same lining fabric! (Gene looks pretty risque under
her coat!) Hope the boots turn out better than the prototype ones, which
are just sloppy-looking fabric.
Safari -- the outfit is great, very detailed, but the pith helmet on the
prototype is not particularly authentic-looking.