AG dress fabrics

[JuliaAM]

What are the new dresses made out of? Josefina's skirt looks like a heavy cotton. Samantha's dress looks like its made of thin cotton. Are the dress fabrics of all the dolls good quality? I don't care for the thin polyester/acetate types such as Samantha's Meet dress. I think I'd rather try to make a dress than buy an AG fabric I don't care for. Do any of the new dresses close with buttons?
Julia

[Pat B]

Samantha's new dress is taffeta . Kirsten's dress is medium weight " homespun" type cotton. The detail to each dress is impressive. They resemble no pattern that I know of and are well worth the money .

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Kirsten's dress seems a little stiff, as if it has quite a bit of sizing in it.

Joy

[ubarose]

Samantha's dress closes with Velcro. It is one of my favorite dresses. It has a lot of detail work - the tiny black trim is a small ribbon sewn onto a larger ribbon, the white yoke is pleated, and the collar and cuffs have a lace overlay. Although it appears to be a thin acetate taffeta, it has a nice crispness to it. Also, the neck line is high enough to cover her camisole.

I also have the winter party dress, which is like shmatteh compared to the talent show dress.

[JAdder]

As for buttons none of Samantha's dress except her black and white high button shoes. Kirsten's undergarments although to close with a button down the front. It is said kids have a harder time with buttons.