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Title: A Couple of Unidentified Barbie Fashions (late 80s and early 90s)
Post by: zuse on Sunday 09 January 2011, 12:57 am: First, this dress. It is genuine Mattel Barbie. I know that it was sold separately from a doll:

(http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w190/thezuse/Ghost%20of%20the%20Doll/dress.jpg)

Secondly. I got this in a lot. I do not know 100% for certain that it is Mattel but I SWEAR that I had a Barbie outfit that had this exact piece. It might have been a different color but I think it was pink. Any ID's for this piece or similar pieces in other outfits would be appreciated. :) I'm trying to remember all my childhood Barbie pieces (this isn't just "what is this random thing I found"). :-P

(http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w190/thezuse/Ghost%20of%20the%20Doll/jacket.jpg)
Title: Re: A Couple of Unidentified Barbie Fashions (late 80s and early 90s)
Post by: pikapal on Sunday 09 January 2011, 05:49 am: I have a pink jacket like that. I got it in one of those large Barbie fashion sets that comes with 3 pairs of shoes and about 6 dresses.

There are some on this page.
http://www.1000barbies.com/gallery07.htm (http://www.1000barbies.com/gallery07.htm)
Title: Re: A Couple of Unidentified Barbie Fashions (late 80s and early 90s)
Post by: zuse on Sunday 09 January 2011, 08:19 am: Hmm. I suspect that as well but I still haven't seen a picture of a set with my items.

It would have been from the Barbie Pink Stamp Club era. I had some packs of cards and pink club t-shirts for my Barbies. :D
Title: Re: A Couple of Unidentified Barbie Fashions (late 80s and early 90s)
Post by: zuse on Sunday 09 January 2011, 08:24 am: I feel like I also had an outfit like the pink one on the very very left. (But maybe in a different color).

I remember the off-the-shoulder pale pink top and the laciness?

The sets seem to be put together and not random and I know I probably only got one if this is what I had. And I didn't have the other outfits...

(http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51jpc1gNUZL.jpg)

(http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51rN1VRGgrL.jpg)
Title: Re: A Couple of Unidentified Barbie Fashions (late 80s and early 90s)
Post by: pikapal on Monday 10 January 2011, 07:25 am: My set came with a peach and silver princess style dress with bows on the shoulders, a silver bolero jacket, a white tube dress with pink, purple, and blue splatters on it, and a halter dress with a pinkish bodice with a striped metallic skirt.
Title: Re: A Couple of Unidentified Barbie Fashions (late 80s and early 90s)
Post by: pikapal on Sunday 16 January 2011, 06:31 am: I found some of the other outfit pieces from my set. Do any of them look familiar to you?

(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y235/pikapal/scan0011-2.jpg)
(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y235/pikapal/201101141449000.jpg)
(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y235/pikapal/201101141450000.jpg)
(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y235/pikapal/201101141450001-1.jpg)
(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y235/pikapal/201101141451000.jpg)
Title: Re: A Couple of Unidentified Barbie Fashions (late 80s and early 90s)
Post by: zuse on Sunday 16 January 2011, 06:55 am: Nope. :(
Title: Re: A Couple of Unidentified Barbie Fashions (late 80s and early 90s)
Post by: Indigo Raccoon on Friday 28 January 2011, 12:54 am: I recognize the atrocious shirt because my sister had that doll...unfortunately the name escapes me...
Title: Re: A Couple of Unidentified Barbie Fashions (late 80s and early 90s)
Post by: zuse on Sunday 13 February 2011, 06:15 am: Here's another. This dress is genuine Barbie. I can't seem to find which one it was?

(http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w190/thezuse/Ghost%20of%20the%20Doll/wedding.jpg)

I received it the same time I got one of the Active Wear Fashion sets for Ken.
Title: Re: A Couple of Unidentified Barbie Fashions (late 80s and early 90s)
Post by: zuse on Saturday 19 February 2011, 07:20 am
Title: Re: A Couple of Unidentified Barbie Fashions (late 80s and early 90s)
Post by: zuse on Saturday 19 February 2011, 07:33 am: Oh, yay, I think I found it now that I rechecked?

It was from one of the many "Bridal Collections" (1990) - #779-1
(http://i.ebayimg.com/00/$(KGrHqJ,!iwE1L6Dqfs(BNbG3ZNk+w~~_3.JPG)

Now to identify the fashions...
Title: Re: A Couple of Unidentified Barbie Fashions (late 80s and early 90s)
Post by: pranceatron on Friday 25 February 2011, 05:01 am: I checked my Mattel catalogues - 1985, 1989 and 1990 and I didn't see either piece. My gut says the denim trimmed one is a Skipper fashion from 88 or maybe 87 - don't remember acid wash being popular before then. Sorry I can't get more specific than that.
Title: Re: A Couple of Unidentified Barbie Fashions (late 80s and early 90s)
Post by: zuse on Tuesday 01 March 2011, 09:25 pm: I'm pretty sure it is for 11 1/2" Barbie - it's open in the back. Here's one being sold on eBay:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=140512046289
(http://i.ebayimg.com/14/!B8t9DGg!Wk~$(KGrHqZ,!igEzN)Pgcf1BM32y(BH!!~~_3.JPG)

(http://i.ebayimg.com/01/!B8t9EE!B2k~$(KGrHqR,!j!EzNn!(0E)BM32ycVeIQ~~_3.JPG)
Title: Re: A Couple of Unidentified Barbie Fashions (late 80s and early 90s)
Post by: ellieduckett on Monday 07 March 2011, 05:42 am: Quote from: pikapal on Sunday 16 January 2011, 06:31 am
I found some of the other outfit pieces from my set. Do any of them look familiar to you?

(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y235/pikapal/scan0011-2.jpg)
(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y235/pikapal/201101141449000.jpg)
(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y235/pikapal/201101141450000.jpg)
(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y235/pikapal/201101141450001-1.jpg)
(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y235/pikapal/201101141451000.jpg)

i had this exact set. i think it was from argos or somewhere, in my set the silver jacket did not come with it i don't think
Title: Re: A Couple of Unidentified Barbie Fashions (late 80s and early 90s)
Post by: hologram900 on Monday 07 March 2011, 05:57 am: Cool times Barbie comes with a pink jacket just like that but yours looks like its a different material.
Title: Re: A Couple of Unidentified Barbie Fashions (late 80s and early 90s)
Post by: zuse on Wednesday 19 October 2011, 06:04 pm: (http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w190/thezuse/Ghost%20of%20the%20Doll/dress.jpg)

Okay, haven't found a MOC picture yet, but I'm thinking it HAS to be from the 1989 "Fresh 'N Fun Fashions" line.

Same color scheme, same ruffles, same blue "denim," same artwork...

(http://i.ebayimg.com/t/1989-BARBIE-FASHIONS-BARBIE-MATTEL-NRFP-FRESH-N-FUN-FASHIONS-/00/s/MTAyNFg3NDQ=/$(KGrHqJ,!hoE5)dv5HYUBOnYhsc!qg~~60_12.JPG)

(http://i.ebayimg.com/t/1989-BARBIE-FASHIONS-BARBIE-MATTEL-NRFP-FRESH-N-FUN-FASHIONS-/00/s/MTAyNFg3Njg=/$(KGrHqF,!iME6TMGhIJfBOnYfcsr1g~~60_12.JPG)

(http://i.ebayimg.com/t/1989-BARBIE-FASHIONS-BARBIE-MATTEL-NRFP-FRESH-N-FUN-FASHIONS-/00/s/MTAyNFg3Njg=/$(KGrHqR,!h4E6GmSEl5uBOnYk!mWGQ~~60_12.JPG)

(http://i.ebayimg.com/t/1989-BARBIE-FASHIONS-BARBIE-MATTEL-NRFP-FRESH-N-FUN-FASHIONS-/00/s/MTAyNFg3NzQ=/$(KGrHqJ,!iYE6ZWtPfm0BOnYm2b1wg~~60_12.JPG)

I'll probably see a group picture of it when Wishbook gets the doll section of the 1989 Sears Wishbook scanned in...
Title: Re: A Couple of Unidentified Barbie Fashions (late 80s and early 90s)
Post by: Lauralovelylocks on Wednesday 19 October 2011, 09:14 pm: Yay! Thanks for the ID! I have the pink stripy shorts with the cocoa cup (?) on them!!!! :D
Title: Re: A Couple of Unidentified Barbie Fashions (late 80s and early 90s)
Post by: jadedoz on Friday 21 October 2011, 09:59 pm: Zuse, I have found the 1992 fashion set that the dress with the cup belongs to:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Barbie-3-Fashion-Gift-Set-Mattel-Vintage-1992-Brand-New-Sealed-/230683685808?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item35b5d1b3b0#ht_500wt_976 (http://www.ebay.com/itm/Barbie-3-Fashion-Gift-Set-Mattel-Vintage-1992-Brand-New-Sealed-/230683685808?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item35b5d1b3b0#ht_500wt_976)
Title: Re: A Couple of Unidentified Barbie Fashions (late 80s and early 90s)
Post by: zuse on Saturday 22 October 2011, 07:10 am: (http://i.ebayimg.com/t/Barbie-3-Fashion-Gift-Set-Mattel-Vintage-1992-Brand-New-Sealed-/00/s/MTAyNFg3Njg=/$(KGrHqF,!lUE6CGSHDrsBOj4q+0lZQ~~60_3.JPG)

Thanks! I honestly don't remember the other two at ALL so maybe they just repackaged it in 1992. I seem to think if I don't remember anything about getting it, I must have got it in the late 80s.

So cool to see it in-package. I'm not crazy! XD I wish I still had the belt...
Title: Re: A Couple of Unidentified Barbie Fashions (late 80s and early 90s)
Post by: pikapal on Sunday 23 October 2011, 05:04 am: It probably was repackaged. I've seen that red bathing suit in late 80s nautical themed fashion sets.
Title: Re: A Couple of Unidentified Barbie Fashions (late 80s and early 90s)
Post by: zuse on Sunday 20 November 2011, 10:39 pm: I saw a picture of the back of the "Fresh 'N Fun Fashions" line, and it IS the sixth fashion. :) Another one solved.

Now to figure out why that pink long-sleeved bolero jacket seems so familiar. Like, I feel like I can remember holding it (not just seeing the outfit in a picture).