82. Bitty things

Most of my American girl shopping is done via eBay. Occasionally on my searching adventures the lineup shows an outfit for the AG Bitty baby and twins line. I usually pass them by because I've thought the body designs are different and they're for baby dolls so would be too short or the wrong shape. But I got curious when I kept seeing this outfit. 

The little girl looks like she's on a determined march. 

The Bitty Twin Prairie Dress outfit. Look how long it is, even with the Bitty bent legs it could be long enough for a regular Girl, and looks more mature as well. 

So I had to do some googling to find out if it was worth my while investing some Bitty ways. There is always the resale possibility but are the Bittys popular enough to recoup if it didn't work?

http://www.susankramer.com/dolls16c.html

This link has the bitty baby measurements. 

Medium 16 inch (40cm) Bitty Baby Doll
Measurements taken on Bitty Baby by American Girl
Doll has soft stuffed cotton body, vinyl arms, legs, head, and sleep eyes.
Chest - 13 inches (32.5cm)
Waist - 12.5 inches (31.5cm)
Hips - 13.25 inches (33cm)
Across shoulders - 5.75 inches (14.5cm)
Shoulder to waist - 4.5 inches (12cm)
Top of arms - 5 inches (12.5cm)
Waist to below knees - 5 inches (12.5cm)
Waist to ankles - 7.5 inches (18.75cm)

And again

http://www.susankramer.com/dolls16.html

The American girl measurements (cos I'm too lazy to do it myself) 

Full bodied 18 inch (45cm) Dolls 
Measurements taken on American Girl doll, Gwen
Doll has tightly stuffed cloth body and vinyl arms, legs, head, and sleep eyes
Chest - 11.75 inches (29cm)
Waist - 11.5 inches (28.5 cm)
Hips - 12 inches (30cm) 
Across shoulders - 4.5 inches (10.5cm)

Shoulder to wrist – 5 inches (13cm)
Shoulder to waist - 5 inches (13cm)
Top of arms - 4.75 inches (13cm)
Circumference of lower arm - 4.5 inches (11.5cm)
Waist to below knees - 7.25 inches (18cm)
Waist to ankles - 9.5 inches (24cm)
Girth - 17.25 inches (43.5cm)

Head, as if wearing a beret – 12.5 inches (32cm)

Neck – 7 inches (18cm)

Inseam – 5.5 inches (14cm)

Calf circumference - 5.25 inches (13cm)
Ankle circumference - 4.25 inches (10cm)
Length from just below knee to ankle - 3 inches (7.5cm)

 

 Which is interesting as Bitty appears to be bigger in chest waist and hips, but means that the clothes should fit. 

So I went looking for examples. 

https://sayhellotomylittlefriends.wordpress.com/2015/03/30/bitty-baby-outfits-on-regular-american-girl-dolls/

The argyle outfit

http://agdollplay.blogspot.com.au/2013/03/bitty-baby-and-bitty-twin-outfits-for.html?m=1

Bitty holiday dress and the Prairie dress I'm fond of with a matching tunic outfit

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Mrv5lV7C6jM

And this YouTube by buterflycandy pairing some bitty outfits with AG jeans

So well I'm going to go a hunting for a Bitty outfit and see how it goes.