Barbie-sized Dress - Late 80s Early 90s

[Mysstica]

The dress came above the knees on Barbie. The bottom (skirt-part) was a shimmery magenta color. The top (shirt-part) was mostly blue with purples, golds, silvers, etc. intertwined in the weaves. It was sleeveless. It tied in the back behind the neck. Any ideas?

[Skyhorse82]

Just to get an idea, does it look anything like this:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/58833675@N05/5394331958/in/pool-1121882@N21

(I have just discovered this dress is pretty recent, but it may be a similar style? Though yours sounds like a halter neck...)

This Flickr site has TONNES of photos dedicated to Barbie Fashion that I am just browsing through if you, or anyone else, wants to check it out too

[Mysstica]

Yeah, the extra colors run through the top kind of like that, but there were a lot more colors running through, and I believe that they ran vertically.

[Skyhorse82]

Would it be considered evening wear, like a cocktail dress? Do you think it had some sort of theme with the barbie it came from, or that maybe it was just a carded dress that you could buy separately?

Just for colour purposes, is it closer to this:

http://www.google.com.au/imgres?q=barbie+doll+pink+halter+dress&hl=en&sa=X&rlz=1C2_____enAU466AU466&biw=1024&bih=655&tbm=isch&prmd=imvns&tbnid=5z7-Xfnt3is_pM:&imgrefurl=http://www.ebay.ca/itm/Mini-Dress-fashion-Casual-Clothes-Barbie-Doll-Pink-/260751143867&docid=0IWVHo07KbbgFM&itg=1&imgurl=http://i.suntekstore.com/wt/374000001/15005726/10005726_6_image.jpg&w=500&h=500&ei=CpVJT_a6LMeRiQfR-eysDg&zoom=1&iact=hc&vpx=616&vpy=14&dur=794&hovh=158&hovw=147&tx=129&ty=126&sig=112741792519927756646&page=5&tbnh=139&tbnw=125&start=96&ndsp=25&ved=1t:429,r:4,s:96

Massive link that one!

[Skyhorse82]

http://www.nlucky.com/catalogsearch/Showresult/?keywords=barbie+fashion+halter&submit=

Is this a bit closer? Hasn't got much gold weaved through it though and probably looks a bit too modern this style, not sure...and the skirt looks a bit too purple, not really magenta I guess...

[Mysstica]

This dress was much darker than that. And that one looks kind of glittery? This one was more of a shimmer than a glitter.

[Skyhorse82]

Could this be it??

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Barbie-DOLL-size-purple-blue-green-halter-style-knee-length-party-dress-BD15-/150769546114?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item231a90b382#ht_3110wt_1059

I get the impression this eBay seller makes their own homemade barbie clothes though to sell. But if this matches your dress, we'll know its authentic.

I had another dress in mind as well similar to your description, that I recall my friend having for her Barbie, but cannot find a pic of it anywhere yet.

[Mysstica]

No, that one's not it.

The blue part came down a lot lower than that one on ebay, like down to the waist rather than just under the bosom.

I got a Barbie outfit in a lot that is the same color and material/sheen of the "skirt" part of the dress. I will post pictures soon.

Thanks, Skyhorse.

[Skyhorse82]

*Skyhorse tears hair out*

"You're killin' me here Mysstica!" Haha.

[Mysstica]

Ahhhh, no death to Skyhorse!

*whispers* The dress was also much shorter.

Don't shoot!

[Mysstica]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Barbies-Ken-and-Creata-Dolls-1966-1991-Mixed-with-Case-1989-/251203323095?pt=US_Dolls_Bears_Toys&hash=item3a7ce284d7&nma=true&si=FbhAP%252Bc95JnOn166I%252FpECwAmBXg%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557 - 8th picture, doll wearing polka dot pants

This dress is very near to the one I remember. There were many more colors woven into the top piece, and the bottom was magenta and a bit longer, but the materials on this look correct and everything!

[Fairy Dust]

I know it's probably not right but it almost sounds like something from the Jewel Secrets Barbie line.

[Mysstica]

Thank you for the suggestion, FairyDust! I ebayed those fashions, but it doesn't seem to be that style. The dress that I'm looking for was rather skimpy, not nice and full like the jewel line.

[skippercollector]

The doll in the polka dot stretch pants is Cool Times Barbie from 1989.  She is wearing her original pants, jacket and earrings.  Did you have a Cool Times Barbie or friend?  There was also a separate line of Cool Times outfits.

[skippercollector]

This doll is too recent, but did the fabric look like this?
http://www.flickr.com/photos/43522104@N07/5760266375/