Rebecca's Winter Coat - $42.00
Rebecca's Sabbath Set and Parlor Table
Parlor Table: $150.00
The Samovar Tray was a very shiny metal. It's so shiny that I thought it was plastic, but it's actually metal. The Samovar is metal, except for the black handles and knobs (lightweight plastic) and the spout handle with is very lightweight plastic made with a matching colour finish to the metal. The lid does come off the Samovar, but it's only a small cavity with a screw in there (see picture). I couldn't see that you open anything else.
Rebecca's Parlor Table is made of pressed wood (this is wood composite). This is the same material used on AG pieces like Melody's Piano, Caroline's Parlor, Felicity's Table and Chairs (Mattel Version), etc. It's very heavy and gives a substantial feel -- but this is not real wood. For collectors, it'll do fine. If you're buying this for a child to play with, though, they need to be careful. This stuff has a tendency to get dinged easily, and you can't really fix that. One of the display models of the table already had a dinged foot, but others were still okay.
The table comes with several pieces (candlesticks, vase and flowers, table runner). Personally, we don't have Rebecca's other large pieces, but I know some people who do, and this is supposedly a good match to the colour and finish on Rebecca's Sideboard -- as well as fitting with her Settee. Dimensions are 11-1/4" wide x 7-1/2 tall x 5-1/2" deep.
The candlesticks are blue glass, and the candles are a plastic that feels sort of wax-like. The vase is thick glass that has been painted silver.
Rebecca's Hanukkah Outfit
The shoes were cute from a distance. They just seemed to slip on. However, when you touch them or get close, the vinyl is very thin and flimsy. These are not the quality that AG usually offers in shoes, so while they are very cute -- they don't compare to previous shoes for either Rebecca or Samantha. The tights looked like normal white AG tights. I didn't notice anything, in particular, about them.
The hair how is glued/mounted onto a clear plastic alligator-type clip -- very similar to Nanea's flower.
All in all, if you're a collector and want to put this on your Rebecca and leave her there, this dress will be okay. But this is not a quality for children or play. If your daughter wants a dress like this, I would recommend spending the same money and going to Etsy to have a handmade, quality piece. This dress was disappointing and not the "return to quality" that was expected from this release.
Rebecca's Menorah & Dreidel Set
Rebecca's Nightgown
The slippers are a variation of the pattern/style used on the Truly Me Pekingese PJs slippers. The tops are a velvet-looking fabric, but the bottoms are a pink vinyl/suede-like fabric that doesn't quite match. The hair bow is glued/mounted to a plastic alligator clip.