Emily question

**BitsyGirl996** · September 29th, 2006, 10:41 PM

Is putting Emily in Kit's scooter outfit historically right? I mean,does it work for 1940s,not only the 30s? Thanks!
Bitys

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**vgdag94** · September 29th, 2006, 11:10 PM

It would probably be out of style by Emily's time but it's possible she could wear it. I'm not expert though.

**Kenshinchan** · September 30th, 2006, 12:09 AM

I can imagine Emily wearing "hand me downs," especially to play in, since the poor girl came to America without much in the way of clothes. So if you'd like to give her the outfit, it may be a bit of a stretch, but I think it would be OK. [img]smile.gif[/img]

**robin0850** · September 30th, 2006, 12:44 AM

I think it would work just fine for Emily!

As for being realistic, my oldest and youngest sons were born 10 years apart, and the youngest has worn lots of the oldest's hand-me-downs! Ten years just isn't that long for children's clothing styles--it may not be the latest fashion, but will usually pass for everyday without any trouble at all. [img]smile.gif[/img]

**katherinecusick** · September 30th, 2006, 01:01 AM

I would say "yes" Emily could wear the scooter outfit and be ok. Remember, since the 30's and 40's were Depression/ War times, I can't imagine kid's clothing styles really changed dramatically. I'm going to speculate and say that people probably didn't have the resources to even worry too much about kids' styles. Also, in Kit's books she refers quite often to having old, too small and worn clothing so I'd figure Emily may not have faired much better in real life.

If you get the Scooter outfit, you will not be disappointed! I adore this outfit--I'd even go so far as to say it's one of my personal all-time favorites. All of our dolls look darling in it too. I've got lots of pictures of Holly wearing it in our first Zoo album, if you want to check them out.

HTH!

Katie

**American_Mommy** · September 30th, 2006, 01:07 AM

A lot of people made their own clothing. If the outfit was made from a pattern, it is likely the pattern would have been reused. Ten years is not that much time to pass. I have a lot of patterns from 10 years ago, lol. [img]wink.gif[/img]

**QueenNellieElizabeth** · September 30th, 2006, 01:56 AM

Oo-er! Emily will be okay in that... Okay she'll look absolutly Fabby! I think it will work like everyone said the patterns dont change much for kids clothes, expecialy during that time, they both have peterpan collers.

I have a lot of patterns from 10 years ago, lol.

My mam has a lot of patterns too, even from as far back as the 70's, she said she would make me a shirt from this one pattern from when she was my age, she better get on it before it goes out of style agian. LOL!! [img]biggrin.gif[/img]