Kidsline, one of the most well known brands of crib bedding, is available to customers through many national chains, including Babies R Us, baby specialty stores, and online retailers. Vintage All Star crib bedding, introduced by Kidsline in mid-2004, appeals to those interested in the sports theme for their nursery décor, Vintage All Star appears to be a reasonable value at between $160 and $190 for a six-piece set. Vintage All Star comes as a six-piece crib set which includes a quilt, bumper, fitted sheet, dust ruffle, diaper stacker, and one valance. The six pieces are available for separate purchase. The collection is made from 65/35 poly/cotton blend fabrics and is machine washable. Vintage All Star has a generous assortment of accessories available - from the industry standard musical mobile and wall border to a picture frame, growth chart and night light. There is also a three-piece cradle set available in the Vintage All Star pattern. Given the sheer number of accessories, it would be almost impossible for a store to carry all of them. You may need to visit one of the few websites that carry all of the accessories in stock. And take care that a $175 crib set does not evolve into a $500 nursery collection “monster” after buying all of the accessories. The quilt, which is the standout piece of crib bedding collections, is adorned with appliquéd sports paraphernalia. I thought it was nice to see most sports represented in the collection. I was very pleased to see the use of high quality woven fabrics within the quilt and accessories in Vintage All Star. However, the cream color used as a border in the quilt isn’t as vibrant as pictures of the crib set that I’ve seen online, which could be why Kidsline calls the collection Vintage. The bumper stands 10.5” tall with top and bottom ties. One minor shortcoming for the bumper is the fact that it is one continuous piece, which makes washing it more of a chore. The dust ruffle features a 12” drop. The valance is in a tab style and measures 13.5” by 60”. The diaper stacker measures 26” by 12” and can hold at least two-dozen diapers. The fitted sheet is made using printed fabrics, with the pattern being printed onto a solid colored fabric; I would caution you to be aware of potential pattern fade in the sheet from multiple washings and normal wear and tear. I would recommend that consumers purchase separate solid colored sheets for every day use (cream or blue should work just fine), and reserve the Vintage All Star sheet for when you want to show off your nursery to visitors. Unfortunately for Canadian consumers purchasing from a United States online retailer, the Vintage All Star bedding collection is manufactured in China. Customers in Canada would be required to pay import duties of as much as 18% of the stated prices. If Sports bedding is something that you’re looking into, you also might want to look at Star Player also by Kidsline or Team Sports by Lambs & Ivy. Katherine L is a Copywriter/Customer Service Representative for Baby Supermall, an online retailer of crib bedding, including Vintage All Star by
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