Description: Pleasant Company American Girl Kirsten’s Winter Story Collection 22 Piece Lot Retired, Rare Excellent Used Condition (EUC) Description: * This Pleasant Company American Girl Kirsten's Winter Story Collection 22 Piece Lot is a must-have for any doll enthusiast * The set includes a variety of clothing pieces & accessories, all perfect for adding to your doll's winter wardrobe * The collection features pieces such as skirts, sweaters, coats, hats, shoes, socks, & more * The Winter Collection is a sub-collection that ties into her Changes for Kirsten book * The central piece is the outwear with accessories * Included is her winter skirt & blouse & knit woolens, tagged Pleasant Company * Also included is winter amusements & a traveling case (Carpet Bag) * Kirsten’s winter pastimes includes a Thaumatrope, paper doll, & one snowshoe * Her carpet bag has a floral pattern of reds, yellows & blues & green leaves & has a brown leather loop handles & tab-in-slot latch * The set is perfect for collectors & doll enthusiasts alike This Listing Includes: Winter Skirt & Blouse * Kirsten's Winter Skirt & Blouse was introduced in 1988 & retired in 2009 * It is associated with the book Changes for Kirsten * Kristen’s winter outfit was inspired by a festival costume from the “old country” * The white blouse has full peasant sleeves & a button at the keyhole opening of the neckline * The heavy black wool skirt has a beautiful braid woven in a floral pattern at the waist & bands of red & green at the hem * Two hair ribbons woven in bright colors add an enchanting touch * Blouse - White long sleeved blouse - Button keyhole & neckline - Gathers at shoulders & cuffs - Velcros up the back * Skirt - Black calf-length skirt - Green, black, & red stripes at the hem - Woven ribbon trim at waist with red, white & green flowers - Velcro in back * Ribbons - Two woven black hair ribbons with white, green, & red flowers Knit Woolens * Kirsten's Knit Woolens were introduced 1988 & retired in 2009 * They are associated with the book Changes for Kirsten & paired with the Winter Skirt & Blouse * Mama knitted Kirsten's sweater, hat, & mittens in traditional Scandinavian patterns out of natural wool sheared from black & white sheep * She’ll need them when she walks the trap line with Lars * Knit with wool-blend yarn * Sweater - Black & white knit traditional Scandinavian sweater - Black ribbed cuffs & collar - Five functional silver buttons down front - Checkered trim & black & white stripes with alternating chevrons - Large stylized snowflake on each side of front chest * Mittens - Black & white knit mittens attached to sweater by black yarn - Black & white stripes on front - Solid black with white silhouette of a boy & a girl on the back of each mitten * Hat - Knit hat - Large black pompom on top - Checkered trim - Alternating silhouettes of boys & girls with snowflakes below, separated by white stripes Winter Pastimes, Partial * Kirsten's Winter Pastimes were introduced in 1987 & retired in 2000 * They are associated with the story Changes for Kirsten * Thaumatrope - Round cardboard disc with a bird printed on one side & a birdcage on the other - There are two strings on either side that are used to spin the thaumatrope, thus creating the illusion that the bird was inside the cage * Paper Doll - Paper doll of a fashionable young girl with four outfits * One Snowshoe - Wooden frame snowshoe - Two horizontal beams across the shoe - Brown faux-leather buckle straps - Caning on base of shoe Carpet Bag * Kirsten's Carpet Bag was introduced in 1987 & retired in 2009 * It is associated with the book Changes for Kirsten * Carpetbag - Floral-patterned carpetbag in muted reds, yellows, & blues with green leaves on a black background - Upper long edges of bag opening are finished with a wide strip of dark brown "leather"; narrow loop handles & tab-in-slot latch of same material - Latch & handles are held on by means of round brass studs Kirsten’s Skating Outfit, Coat Only * Kirsten's Skating Outfit was introduced in 1997 as a Limited Edition Outfit & retired in 2000 * Minnesota winters were long & hard, but Kirsten still found ways to have fun * She especially loved to skate on the stream near the Larsons’ cabin * Mama made Kirsten a warm coat from a heavy wool Hudson’s Bay blanket * Cream colored with red stripes, the coat had a cozy hood with a red tassel in back & buttons that were carved out of horn * Coat - White wool heavyweight hooded flare-line coat - Red line stripes on the sleeves near bottom hem, & hood - Two faux/wooden toggle buttons down front - Red tassel on hood point - This was frequently shown over the winter skirt with the knit woolen mittens Miscellaneous Items * Brown Boots * Socks * Pantalettes * American Girl Hanger * American Girl Wooden Heart Hanger * Hard Cover Book: Changes for Kirsten * Pamphlets - Kirsten's Winter Story - How to Put on Kirsten's Knitwear * Trading Card: Changes for Kirsten * American Girl Garment Bag for Outfit From a smoke free home I combine shipping when possible
Price: 260 USD
Location: West Lafayette, Indiana
End Time: 2024-11-15T00:31:36.000Z
Shipping Cost: N/A USD
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Item Specifics
All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Unit of Sale: Lot
Clothing Type: Coat/Jacket, Headwear, Shoes, Skirt, Socks/Tights, Sweater, Top, Undergarment
Character: Kirsten
Number of Pieces: 22
Occasion: All Occasions
Color: Multicolor
Set Includes: Winter Skirt, Blouse, Ribbons; Knit Woolens Sweater, Mittens, Hat, Winter Pasttimes ~ Thaumatrobe, Paper Doll, One Snow Shoe, Carpet Bag, Skating Outfit Coat, Brown Boots, Socks, Pantalettes, 2 AG Hangers, Hard Cover Book, 2 Pamphlets, Trading Card, Garment Bag
Material: Cloth, Plastic, Wood
Year Manufactured: 1988
Age Level: 8+
Franchise: American Girl
Vintage: Yes
Brand: Pleasant Company & American Girl
Doll Size: 18 in.
Doll Gender: Girl Doll
Clothing Style: Casual, Everyday
Type: Doll Clothing & Accessories
Original/Licensed Reproduction: Original
Theme: Characters
Features: Retired in 2009
Time Period Manufactured: 1990-1999
Country/Region of Manufacture: China
Product Line: Historical
