/cgl/ - Cosplay & EGL

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Part 2:

Ribbon pin: The replica bow is not removable, unlike AP's. The cross charms are also different. Surprisingly, the replica uses cotton satin ribbon like the original, however the bow is a lot more sad looking and the ends are not finished. Also, there is a button in the center of the neck hole/collar of the AP dress, but the replica doesn't have this.

Lace: the collar and sleeve lace of the original have a sort of synthetic net with cotton thread (if you've owned an AP piece with narrow tulle lace you probably know what I mean), while the hem lace is cotton tulle. The replica almost has the reverse - the collar is cotton, while the hem is a synthetic lace that is a bit shiny. The lace on the hem is a direct replica of AP's design, except it looks and feels much cheaper. The thread is shinier and the net feels very synthetic. The collar lace looks it's attempting to look like the original lace, but failing.

Cuffs: the star buttons are totally different. The cuffs on the original are functional, while the replica cuffs have the area where the buttons are secured sewn to the lace of the other side of the cuff (I don't really know how to explain it).
The original has gathered lace on the cuffs and collar, but the replica does not.

Honestly, it's not that bad - the jersey is pretty comfortable and the cut mimics the original well enough. Considering that the original sells for a pretty reasonable price these days though, it's probably not worth buying the replica.

If anyone would like some worn pictures/comparisons, let me know.
Oh, and here's the taobao link to keep it relevant: https://item.taobao.com/item.htm?id=44531555884