Samantha's Bridesmaid Dress - Is it ugly? (pictures)

[ksami]

I don't think this is a super ugly dress, but I was pretty disappointed when I first saw it. I had always hoped and hoped for a bridesmaid dress like that in her short story, Samantha Saves the Wedding. That pink dress is so gorgeous; why did AG go and change it?

Ah well, I guess complaining about it won't do any good. But if I could sew, the short story bridesmaid dress would definitely be on the top of my "to do" list!

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I agree, on every point, Judi!

I bought this dress on ebay, awhile ago. I think that it's much closer in style to the movie bridesmaid dress than the AG version is. Someday I want to use it as a pattern, to make my own version of the bridesmaid dress--or ask someone else to make it. [img]wink.gif[/img]

All it needs is different fabric, a skirt that's a little longer, another ruffle at the neckline, and ruffles at the bottom......



Joy

<font color="#33CCCC" size="1">[ March 28, 2006 02:02 PM: Message edited by: djsnjones ]</font>

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I agree about the bridesmaid dress in the short-story book. That one was my favorite one of all of them! I wanted that one to be the movie one so badly!

I also agree about the hat. I think that instead of a material full of holes (which seems more modern to me), they should've used material like that that they used for the travel hat, and then just covered it with netting, like the hat in the movie.

AG are you listening? [img]wink.gif[/img]

Joy

[mayergirl]

Originally posted by judiaci:
I think it is the only outfit that has ever made an American Girl Doll look fat. So Mayergirl, are you saying this ugliness is all an attempt by the bride to ensure not being upstaged by the bridesmaids?

<font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Lol, nah, I just think that most brides are well intentioned and pick something that seems pretty and uniform and sweet for their wedding. Unfortunately, pretty and uniform and sweet is normally dated in about ten minutes [img]wink.gif[/img] Like my mom's bridesmaid dresses, for example, her bridesmaids actually loved them, and they still talk about them. I don't know what they liked. I've seen the pictures, and YUCK. I don't think its remotely intentional, but its a guarantee one way or the other, lol.

[judiaci]

Joy - that neckline would be very, very nice for a bridesmaid dress. Great idea!

[QNPoohBear]

Originally posted by FarmhouseGirl:

On that note, I love the talent show dress, and know its a repo from a real dress, but have never heard more than that. Does anyone have a like to the old thread or a picture of the "real" talent show dress?

Jessica

<font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">It's featured in the book Welcome to Samantha's World.

[judiaci]

Here is the photo from page 30 of Sam's World book - the inspiration for the Talent Show Dress:

[jessicasturm]

Wow! Thank you guys!

[Janie3082]

Cool comparisons! I want to get all the World books someday, they are so interesting!

[megaagfan1]

Originally posted by mayergirl:
Oh, I just don't see why everyone hates this dress so much! As someone destined for a long line of hideous bridesmaid dresses, I'm so happy to see that it has been the case for a century, lol. I know that seems cheesy or cynical, but if the dress were really as pretty as the movie version, I wouldn't care for it at all. I love that AG really captured the idea of a bridesmaid dress with it. I know I'm completely alone in this, but it's one of my very favorites!

ETA: the first time my mom saw the dress she said, "Awwwwww!!! It's so ugly it's adorable! You have to get it!"

<font color="#33CCCC"><font size="1">[ March 28, 2006 01:48 PM: Message edited by: mayergirl ]</font></font>

<font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">NO! Your not the only one who likes it! I LOVE it!!! I think it's very pretty! Partly because I LOVE the color purple!! & also like the style of the dress. But I do agree that I wish they din't have the bodice go so far to the side, but I can deal with that!!!!! [img]biggrin.gif[/img]