This was a handmade outfit I bought in fall 1998 at the Ohio Fashion Doll Collector's Club convention in Akron, Ohio. One of the So in Style dolls from recent vintage looks right at home in that dress.
Pink shoes, of course.
Monday, July 25, 2011
Perfect summer day
This was a handmade outfit I bought in fall 1998 at the Ohio Fashion Doll Collector's Club convention in Akron, Ohio. One of the So in Style dolls from recent vintage looks right at home in that dress.
Pink shoes, of course.
Friday, July 22, 2011
Which Barbie clothes fit which dolls?
I learned to keep my Barbie shoe collections in separate baggies or bins depending on the shape of the foot.
I also knew that Skipper's doll size has changed over the years and was careful to find a doll of the right era when I found a clothing pattern I wanted to make.
But if you have a lot of doll clothes or patterns you may want to keep track on an inventory sheet or some other means as to which pieces are intended for which Barbie doll. There have been some minor changes that will mean a big difference in the fit of the clothing. There's a Q&A on this topic at Kids Choice Toys.
I also knew that Skipper's doll size has changed over the years and was careful to find a doll of the right era when I found a clothing pattern I wanted to make.
But if you have a lot of doll clothes or patterns you may want to keep track on an inventory sheet or some other means as to which pieces are intended for which Barbie doll. There have been some minor changes that will mean a big difference in the fit of the clothing. There's a Q&A on this topic at Kids Choice Toys.
A Barbie fan display in Pottsville, PA
The Republican Herald in Pottsville, Pa., has an article about a Barbie display at its local museum.
Monday, July 18, 2011
The architects and the Barbie Dream House
The LA Times has this piece: Architects compete to create Barbie Dream House.
A snippet:
A snippet:
The American Institute of Architects is holding a competition for the ideal dream house for the popular Mattel doll. A jury of professional architects recently narrowed the pool of close to 30 designs to five finalists, and voting is taking place online. The competition closes Aug. 1 and the winner will be announced the following day.
Friday, July 15, 2011
Barbie's "I Can Be" outfits
$5 and a shopping trip at Meijer in Monroe, Mich., means you can have one of these very cute career outfits for your "pink box" doll.
I may get the nurse outfit. One of my co-workers said I should have put a nurse outfit on my doll last summer when I was out on medical leave.
I may get the nurse outfit. One of my co-workers said I should have put a nurse outfit on my doll last summer when I was out on medical leave.
Sunday, July 10, 2011
Bathing suit Barbie 2009
It's vacation time in Monroe, Mich.
The doll on my desk this week is the Then and Now Barbie bathing suit model from 2009.
The doll on my desk this week is the Then and Now Barbie bathing suit model from 2009.
Monday, July 4, 2011
Gift ribbons, logos and other packaging = ?
Go to Helen's Doll Saga and look up her post After you deboxed your Barbie.
You will see a very clever recycle / re-purpose idea for the gift ribbons, logos and other doll packaging material.
You will see a very clever recycle / re-purpose idea for the gift ribbons, logos and other doll packaging material.
The 1960s Barbie Fashion Model commercial
Even in black and white, Barbie looks glamorous in this 1960s If You Were A Fashion Model Like Barbie commercial on YouTube.
Video clip from National Convention 2010 in Cleveland
The 2010 National Barbie Collectors Convention was held in Cleveland.
I didn't go. I've actually never been to the national convention. I thought about going the year it was in Detroit, looked up the hotel fees and other costs, and realized I couldn't afford the $500 or so it would cost to book before the show sold out, stay at the hotel, and shop at the vendor room.
But there are some clips on YouTube. If you can be patient through the skit in the first part of this clip from the finale from the 2010 convention, you'll see a parade of models wearing replicas of doll fashions. How cute.
I didn't go. I've actually never been to the national convention. I thought about going the year it was in Detroit, looked up the hotel fees and other costs, and realized I couldn't afford the $500 or so it would cost to book before the show sold out, stay at the hotel, and shop at the vendor room.
But there are some clips on YouTube. If you can be patient through the skit in the first part of this clip from the finale from the 2010 convention, you'll see a parade of models wearing replicas of doll fashions. How cute.
When I was a member of the Ohio Fashion Doll Collector Club
The only doll club I've held membership in was the Ohio Fashion Doll Collector Club. It was based in the Akron area and I was a member during the late 1990s. I lived in northwest Ohio then, and Akron was only a 90-minute drive. Akron wouldn't be very do-able with the additional hour's drive from the Detroit area, which is where I live now.
I did go to the doll club's convention in fall 1998 and this was the one of a kind keepsake doll from the show - Teresa in a 1960s "Mod" outfit. I also bought a white version of this dress.
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