Changes: Samantha's Bathing Costume

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SamanthaLEoutfit — Samantha's Bathing Costume (Limited Edition version, Wishes Catalog). with black stockings from collection.

Samantha's Bathing Costume was introduced in 1997 to Samantha's Collection as a limited edition outfit. It was announced it would be officially retired in December 1997 or until supplies lasted, which occurred well into 1999.

In 2005, it was rereleased as Samantha’s 1904 Bathing Dress and complemented by Samantha's Beach Umbrella before being finally retired in about 2007.

The retail cost for the limited edition outfit was $28; the second release had a retail cost of $24.

1997 Limited Edition Version

Bathing Outfit

Navy blue bathing outfit. Three rows of two decorative mother of pearl buttons on chest. Puffed sleeves. Collar and cuffs made of a navy print with white polka dots. Elastic at bottom of knee-length pant legs. Opens in back with velcro.

Skirt

Matching navy skirt to cover bathing outfit. Waistband uses navy print with white polka dots.

Shoes

Navy shoes with white polka dot print. Shoe uses this fabric around all sides and does not have soles. Elastic around edges.

Hat

Wide-brimmed straw hat. Trim on brim, peak of hat, and band that uses navy fabric with white polka dots. Band has a bow attached.

Life Preserver

White styrofoam circular life preserver. "Piney Point" printed twice around float in red font. Four white fabric pieces tied around edges to attach white rope.

2005 Version

Samantha1904BathingDress — Samantha's 1904 Bathing Dress.

Bathing Outfit

Navy blue bathing outfit. Three rows of two decorative mother of pearl buttons on chest. These are larger and placed closer together than the originals. Puffed sleeves. Collar and cuffs made of a navy print with white polka dots. Unlike the original set, the collar and cuff also have white piping. Another difference is that the set has a hem at the waist to attach the pant legs; the original used one piece of fabric. Elastic at bottom of knee-length pant legs. Opens in back with velcro.

Skirt

Matching navy skirt to cover bathing outfit. Waistband uses navy print with white polka dots. Unlike original set, the waistband has white piping.

Tights

Black tights, similar to Samantha's Meet Outfit.

Shoes

Navy shoes with white polka dot print. Unlike the originals, these have white stitched trim around edges with elastic. They also have a white sole insert.

Bonnet

White bonnet with elastic around edges. Trim using navy fabric with white polka dots. Trim fabric ties in a small bow on right side of bonnet.

Life Preserver

White styrofoam circular life preserver. "Piney Point" printed twice around float in red font. However, unlike the original set, these words are raised above the surface of the float. They are also written in a thinner font. Four white fabric pieces tied around edges to attach white rope.

Bucket

Red metal beach bucket. The product itself is different than the stock photos. Bucket has navy blue and white printed wave pattern around it with yellow stars above that.

Trowel

White metal trowel with light yellow paint on end. Red wave pattern on border of yellow with a red star above that in the center.

A later version before retirement did not include the life preserver, bucket, or trowel.

Trading Cards

Three trading cards for Samantha's Bathing Dress, Samantha's Life Preserver, and Samantha's Beach Umbrella.

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 [[Image:SamanthaLEoutfit.jpg|thumb|350px|Samantha's Bathing Costume (Limited Edition version, Wishes Catalog). with black stockings from collection.]]
-'''Samantha's Bathing Costume''' was introduced in '''1997''' to [[Samantha's Collection]] as a [[Limited Edition Historical Outfits|limited edition outfit]]. It was announced it would be officially [[Retirement|retired]] in '''December 1997''' or until supplies lasted, which occurred well into '''1999'''.
+'''Samantha's Bathing Costume''' was introduced in '''1997''' to [[Samantha's Collection]] as a [[Limited Edition Historical Outfits|limited edition outfit]]. It was announced it would be officially [[Retirement|retired]] in December 1997 or until supplies lasted, which occurred well into '''1999'''.
-In '''2005''', it was rereleased as ''Samantha’s 1904 Bathing Dress'' and complimented by [[Samantha's Beach Umbrella]]. before being finally [[Retirement|retired]] in about '''2007'''.
+In '''2005''', it was rereleased as ''Samantha’s 1904 Bathing Dress'' and complemented by [[Samantha's Beach Umbrella]] before being finally [[Retirement|retired]] in about '''2007'''.
-The retail cost for the limited edition outfit was ''$28''; the second release  had a retail cost of ''$24''.
+The retail cost for the limited edition outfit was ''$28''; the second release had a retail cost of ''$24''.
 ==1997 Limited Edition Version==
 ===Bathing Outfit===
+Navy blue bathing outfit. Three rows of two decorative mother of pearl buttons on chest. Puffed sleeves. Collar and cuffs made of a navy print with white polka dots. Elastic at bottom of knee-length pant legs. Opens in back with velcro.
 ===Skirt===
+Matching navy skirt to cover bathing outfit. Waistband uses navy print with white polka dots.
 ===Shoes===
+Navy shoes with white polka dot print. Shoe uses this fabric around all sides and does not have soles. Elastic around edges.
 ===Hat===
+Wide-brimmed straw hat. Trim on brim, peak of hat, and band that uses navy fabric with white polka dots. Band has a bow attached.
 ===Life Preserver===
+White styrofoam circular life preserver. "Piney Point" printed twice around float in red font. Four white fabric pieces tied around edges to attach white rope.{{Clr}}
-{{Clr}}
 ==2005 Version==
-[[File:Samantha1904BathingDress.jpg|left|thumb|250px|Samantha's 1904 Bathing Dress.]]
+[[File:Samantha1904BathingDress.jpg|left|thumb|275px|Samantha's 1904 Bathing Dress.]]
 ===Bathing Outfit===
+Navy blue bathing outfit. Three rows of two decorative mother of pearl buttons on chest. These are larger and placed closer together than the originals. Puffed sleeves. Collar and cuffs made of a navy print with white polka dots. Unlike the original set, the collar and cuff also have white piping. Another difference is that the set has a hem at the waist to attach the pant legs; the original used one piece of fabric. Elastic at bottom of knee-length pant legs. Opens in back with velcro.
 ===Skirt===
+Matching navy skirt to cover bathing outfit. Waistband uses navy print with white polka dots. Unlike original set, the waistband has white piping.
 ===Tights===
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 ===Shoes===
+Navy shoes with white polka dot print. Unlike the originals, these have white stitched trim around edges with elastic. They also have a white sole insert.
 ===Bonnet===
+White bonnet with elastic around edges. Trim using navy fabric with white polka dots. Trim fabric ties in a small bow on right side of bonnet.
 ===Life Preserver===
+White styrofoam circular life preserver. "Piney Point" printed twice around float in red font. However, unlike the original set, these words are raised above the surface of the float. They are also written in a thinner font. Four white fabric pieces tied around edges to attach white rope.
 ===Bucket===
+Red metal beach bucket. The product itself is different than the stock photos. Bucket has navy blue and white printed wave pattern around it with yellow stars above that.
 ===Trowel===
+White metal trowel with light yellow paint on end. Red wave pattern on border of yellow with a red star above that in the center.
 A later version before retirement did not include the life preserver, bucket, or trowel.
+===Trading Cards===
-{{stub}}
+Three trading cards for Samantha's Bathing Dress, Samantha's Life Preserver, and Samantha's Beach Umbrella.
 [[Category:Samantha Parkington]]
 [[Category:Samantha's Collection]]