American Girl Kirsten’s First Edition School Dress

The School Dress with Shawl (also known as Kirsten's School Outfit and Kirsten's School Dress with Shawl) was introduced to Kirsten's Collection in 1986 and retired in 2009. It was rereleased and retired again in 2025. The first edition was made between 1986-1994. Red print long sleeved calf length prairie dress. Print varies by age; see below. High banded collar, with bodice gathered at front with tucks at collar and waistband. Dropped shoulders. Long wide sleeves gathered to wrist cuffs. Two tucked growth stripes at skirt hem.

In 1994, American Girl changed the material of the school dress from a cross print (similar to a division symbol) on a dark red background to a white flower and black dotted print on a brighter red background. Some earlier versions of this dress are also a paler shade of red compared to the brighter red used in the later versions.