![]() ![]() In total we have a nice ensemble, one that no other company ever made for their Scarlett dolls. Here Tonner scores high: although they are not as nice as Melanie's shoes, they are infinitely better than those hideous plastic FM boots. The boots, in red leather with matching red ties and black soles look great and even fit FM Scarlett nicely. Under that first silky layer with the lace trim, we can see the hoops, made in exactly the same way as Melanie's. It does not seem to diminish the ability of the hoop skirt to show the dress skirt properly, so no objections to that. There is no tulle layer here, but the silky second layer of Melanie's undergarments. Here is the first layer of the hoop skirt: I did not put the chemise under the dress but it seems that it can be worn by Scarlett without a problem under it. Much like the ones found on the Melanie doll, this helps the skirt stay full and look its best. This consists of a chemise, pantalettes and a layered hoop skirt with wired rings. So, if you want to display it properly, you have to buy the extra underpinnings set that Tonner has released. The outfit does not come with the undergarments to support the massive volume of the skirt. I also have it tied wrong, the knot in the film is quite different, but I made the captures after I had done the photo shoot of the doll. ![]() The sash looks out of scale as one can see from the photo below, but with a skirt this big, it might not have looked good otherwise: It ends in a silk fringe with lovely detail: The outfit is completed by a white sash tied at the waist. I do not know if this is due to scale or fabric considerations, but see the real thing here: The difference with the real one is only in it's drape: the actual skirt looks more gathered at the waist than the doll version does. I love this volume, it makes the doll's waist look even smaller (much like the real dresses were supposed to at the time) and the deep red colour is much more impressive up close than on the photos. And I mean it: she takes so much place on the shelve, she might as well be alone on it. The skirt is, as with Tonner Melanie's dress, huge. Contrary to what Franklin Mint did with the film's jewellery in it's GWTW dolls, Tonner's accessories seem poor in comparison. As one can see in the film, the cameo is tasseled and looks expensive. The doll is also missing the big golden comb at the back of her hairdo. Here is a close up of the actual actress: No other jewellery is included with the outfit, although they should have added the two bows on combs Scarlett is wearing in her hair. The brooch is grey and looks plastic and cheap, not much of a jewel. It has a shirt collar neckline, with a small cameo brooch on it. Considering scale and all, it looks very faithful to the film. The dress has a shirred white bodice, in a soft fabric, anchored by red ribbons, with short puffed sleeves with the same trim. As the actual Tonner Scarlett doll is not yet released, I tried this on my FM Scarlett, still the best likeness of Vivien Leigh in the doll market. This is one of the two outfits from the Gone With The Wind Tonner series released this fall.
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