Plaid Jumper and Blouse
The Plaid Jumper and Blouse (also known as Molly's School Outfit) was introduced to Molly's Collection in 1986 and retired in 2011. The set was rereleased in 2022 and retired in 2024 with the name Molly's Plaid School Outfit. It is associated with the book Molly Learns a Lesson.
Retail cost was $20 and later increased to $22 and $24. The 2022 version retail cost was $38.
Blouse
White long sleeved blouse. Peter Pan style collar with small lace trim. False front placket; two white buttons high under collar. Gathered sleeves to cuff with small lace trim. Velcros at wrists and partially up the back.
Jumper
Red and green plaid jumper. Plaid print of red and green with white and yellow highlights. Front bodice is bias cut to turn plaid at a diagonal. Attached waistband. Skirt front has box pleats; these are not repeated on the back. Velcros up the back.
Hair Ribbons
Two 5/8" by 14" long green satin hair ribbons.
Socks
White knit ankle socks.
Added in the 2022 re-release.
Shoes
Red and white saddle shoes. White laces. Black soles.
Added in the 2022 re-release.
The matching outfit was available as the Plaid School Jumper for $55 (later $60). The top bib could be separated from the skirt to create a different look. It was released in 1987 and phased out around 2000.
It is shown here with two other pieces of the collection:
- Blouse (part of the Sporty Separates): $26
- Saddle Shoes: $36
Trivia
- Images released in 2021 for the 35th anniversary revealed that Molly's meet outfit at early stages had been designed to look like this outfit paired with saddle shoes. The sketch was drawn by Renée Graef.[1]
References
- ↑ "Meet Madison: An illustrator’s tribute to Pleasant Rowland", Renee Graef, Madison Magazine, 12/4/2024. Accessed 12/24/24.