Does the Winter Magic Outfit stain dolls?

[American_Mommy]

I think I have read that it does? I can't remember and I am considering ordering it. Thank you for your help.

[Ashley1972]

I've also read somewhere in an old thread that the black top does stain. Maybe if you handwash it in cold water it will help prevent this.

[American_Mommy]

I wonder about making a close fitting, long sleeved white undershirt to go under it. Maybe that would help? It's really pretty, but I reall do worry about the possibility of stains too.
I could handwash/vinegar one for myself, but I was considering buying one to put back as a gift for someone, and I would hate to wash it first, you know?

[angelnise]

You could always advise them to wash it in your card. :-)

[rolloverrover]

People have also mentioned the zip-up sweatsuit as being problematic, too. I have this outfit and had a doll wear it for about a month. I had no staining problems.

I think if one lives in an area which tends to be hot and humid, particularly with no air-conditioning, or if during the winter your house is overly heated with a stove, etc. it might set up conditions for things to bleed from fabric to fabric more readily than normal.

[kitandkat]

I've never had this problem before, but a lot of my girls are green from a clorox issue... anyway, I would handwash it or put a note in the card or even in the actual box that says Doll Mommy, Please Wash Before Your Doll Wears This Outfit! A lot of clothes have that on the tags, anyway so it wouldn't be out-of-place.

[thepidget]

Does it stain the vinyl arms of the dolls, or their cloth bodies? [img]confused.gif[/img]

[danaspillar]

Mine stained my PM Kenya(#14). She now has black marks on her arms where the seams run down, and at the wrist. I did not notice any stains on the cloth body. I live in Michigan, so it's really not heat or humidity causing my problem-it was winter when she wore it.

And it doesn't come out with baking soda.

[trvnbrn]

EEK! I just got this outfit to put away for the winter holidays. Are those who had problems leaving them on the doll for extended periods? Mine is for dd & I know she will have the outfit off & on in a day. I think I will be handwashing it just in case. How terrible that AG would sell something w/ such a problem! I wonder how they test the products?

Thanks for the heads up & I am so sorry for those of you who ended up w/ damaged dolls. [img]frown.gif[/img]

Bren [img]graemlins/rose.gif[/img]

[stebbarry]

One of my dolls wore this outfit for about a month or two right around the holidays and I did not have any problems with it. Good luck if you decide to order it! - Meg B.