May 2010 Notable Toys — Costumes & Accessories

The Belisima Ballerina dress is made of stretch velvet, satin, organza and tulle — "darling fashion that matches your favorite Groovy Girls doll," Manhattan Toy Marketing and Sales Manager Julie Flann told TDmonthly.

This case carries up to 14 clippies and works with all types of barrettes. It is designed to be used for carrying clips in a purse or diaper bag.

Each Ribbies Clippies gift set includes five clippies of varying patterns in related color families. All clips come with a no-slip grip to keep them in place. Ribbies Clippies offers more than 100 colorful patterns to choose from. "The foam grip in our clips REALLY works!" Owner Kim Marable told TDmonthly.

This novelty hat is made of 100-percent cotton velvet and has a foam interior for durability and support. "BZany hats are unique and adjustable. The inner velcro and elastic strap makes it easy to change the size of the hat to fit either children or adults," BZany Operations Manager Sara Henig told TDmonthly.

Designed for comfort and durability, this headband is decorated with long satin ribbons and velvet pansies. It is made in the USA.

Made of washable suede cloth, this set includes a full hood with tassel and a velcro closure. The hat is lined with wool blend felt and is accented with pheasant and ostrich feathers.
Awards: 2009 Creative Child Product of the Year.

This latex mask with a realistic fur mane fits most adult heads and comes with an illustrated tag.
— In a September 2014 survey, David Campbell, owner of Amazing Toys in Great Falls, Mont., told TDmonthly this horse mask, and other masks from Accoutrements, are the store's best-selling novelty items. "It's become a big deal on the internet," he explained.
— Peg Scholtes, owner of Capitol Kids LTD in Madison, Wis., told TDmonthly in a December 2014 interview that the Horse Mask from Accoutrements is one of their best-selling Halloween toys.

This dress is made out of a velvety velour with a satin inset and gold brainded trim. The dress comes with an adjustable headpiece to complete the medieval look. Launch date: 2010.

The Princess Dress is made with beautiful hot pink velour and shimmery organza. The velour top is stretchy for comfort and size flexibility, and it's adorned with 3 flowers and capped organza sleeves. The back has a v-cut finished with a satin bow. The satin skirt is topped with a gathered layer of organza, and it showcases organza petals on top. Each petal is trimmed with a satin flower and a gem in the center. Launch date: 2010.

Children can perform leaps and pirouettes in this pink prima ballerina dress. The pink stretchy velvet bodice is detailed with sequin trim and a butterfly accent, and the soft underskirt is draped in two layers of shimmering fabric. Tights and ballet shoes not available. Launch date: 2010.

Features
• clothing quality fabrics; machine washable
• stretchy, soft and very comfortable

Sizing
• Sm 1-3 yrs, child 12mo-2T, 22" total length
• Med 3-5 yrs, child 3T-4T, 25" total length
• Lrg 5-7 yrs, child 6-8, 29" total length
• XL 7-9 yrs, child 8-10, 33" total length

This reversible face mask is availabe in Black/Red or Navy/Green. The soft, comfortable mask with elastic band is reversible and allows for many superhero combinations. Launch date: 2010.

Features
• soft and comfortable for everyday wear
• reversible for many hero combinations

Sizing
• One size fits most ages 3-8

Any child can save the day in this wonderful themed Hero Cape. They're easy for children to put on and take off with quality velcro closures. Launch date: 2010.

Features
• fully lined washable velvet capes
• quality velcro closure easy for kids

Sizing
• One size fits most ages 3-8, 24" from neckline to hem

This Knight in Shining armor is designed for any "knight to be". This knight set is a light weight armour that coordinates with the chainmail under-armor with hood.

The mermaid dress is an alternative to the mermaid costumes on the market. The "tail" is open, so as to not limit movement and the top is made of a spandex/sequin fabric with stretch. The straps are elastic and the tail is made from shimmer organza.

This chainmail is a hooded tunic made from fabric with the sleek touch and feel of real under-armor. For the whole effect, the chainmail hooded can be paired with the Knight and Dark Knight sets offered by Creative Education of Canada.

These capes designed for babies come with a matching finger puppet. Three styles are available: Dragon, Ladybug and Bumblebee.

The Groovy Girls Fantastical Accessory Set can make little ladies look like beautiful butterflies. Girls will love wearing these pink and blue glittery wings, silky pink gloves and playing with the matching wand. Manhattan Toy Manager of Marketing & Sales Julie Flann told TDmonthly, "Now girls can feel like a Groovy Girl fairy with the Groovy Girl Fantastical Accessory Set." Launch date: 2010.

The products of Naturecolored are divided into two categories: organic cotton and natural colored cotton. All the organic cotton products meet IMO NOP and OCIA standards. Launch date: May 2, 2010.

This marabou-edged satin robe has a gathered neck and waist to fit a variety of shapes and sizes. Soft fabric wings and a tiny feathered halo complete the costume, which is constructed to fit children up to 25 lbs.
— Kim Haynes, owner of Lollipop Toy Store in Dawsonville, Ga., said in March 2010 that Mullins Square is her best-selling line of apparel. “They are durable and great looking.”

Fashioned from bright green lamé material, the Dragon Cape transforms a little one into a great, fierce creature of legend. The hood picks up to form horns, and bright yellow plates trail down the back into a long, pointed tail. 
— Ten of 37 specialty retailers who participated in a March 2010 survey said Creative Education of Canada is their top- selling line of dress-up clothing.

This hat from Jacobson Hats makes a ferocious statement with a bright red, wide-open mouth of shark teeth. The wearable plush shark is modeled after a Great White, and could be used in pretend play games, puppet shows, or any time when a situation needs a little silliness.
— “Jacobson Hats sell well,” said Gage Brownell, manager of Belmont Toys in Belmont, Mass., when asked about his top-selling dress-up items during TDmonthly's March 2010 survey of 37 specialty retailers.

Whether used for a multi-media Halloween costume or good frightening fun any time of year, the musical Monster Mash skirt offers a funky dimension to dress up. The skirt, which is knee length and finished with multiple layers of colored tulle, plays music at the push of a button. This piece in Acting Out's line of musical dress up plays the 1960s hit “Monster Mash,” and the music continues with motion but stops automatically if the child is still.
— “We sell Acting Out, their petticoats and things. We sell a lot of those,” said Jill Brown, buyer at Kidoodles Toys in Norman, Okla., of the store's top-selling dress-up clothes in March 2010.
— Out of 37 retailers, two listed Acting Out as the supplier of their best-selling dress-up items in spring 2010.

Made of airy, sumptuous 100-percent silk, the Rainbow Fairy Skirt is designed to create magic with every move. Fully reversible, the skirt is finished with a satin rose detail on both sides, and its multiple layers come to a fluttering pointed hem.  The waist is elastic for ease and comfort of wear.
—  “We do great with Sarah's Silks; they have great skirts,” said Eric Masoncup, owner of Geppetto's Toy Box in Oak Park, Ill., of his top-selling dress-up items during a March 2010 survey.
—  Two of 37 retailers named Sarah's Silks as their top-selling line of dress-up clothes in spring 2010.

With details and fabrics selected with careful attention to both look and tactile feel, Creative Education of Canada's Sequins Fairy Dress is a costume and play tool all in one. This sleeveless dress has a skirt of soft, multi-tiered tricot and matching petals over the shoulders. The bodice of the dress is elastic with sequins, allowing a great fit for growing girls.
— “You can't beat Creative Education of Canada,” said Sheryl Guidera, owner of Kaleidoscope the Parent Teacher Store in Capitola, Calif., of her top-selling line of dress-up items in March 2010.
— “We've stayed with Creative Education of Canada for quality and value, delivery and service,” said Barbara Paeth-Haas, owner of The Durango Kid in Durango, Colo., in spring 2010.