I purchased this set for my grandchild, who is 8. The clothing and bowling pins and ball are decent quality; however, the clothing is just plain TIGHT. I wish that Mattel would remember that these are 9-year-old girl dolls, not Barbies. The bowling pants could not be put on over underpants, and it was very hard to pull them up into place, even with no undies. The shirt is also a very tight fit, which made it difficult to button the tiny buttons. (Don't misunderstand; I like functional buttons and buttonholes for doll clothes, with "functional" being the key word.) The doll is a Mattel American Girl, so it isn't a matter of a different size doll. The shoes fit fine, without socks (after dressing Emily in pants and shirt, it was a quick decision not to try the shoes with socks.)
Once the doll was dressed, the bowling part was fun. The clothes are cute and well constructed, but not sized to be easily played with. Disappointing.
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