SPRING BREAK WITH BARBIE - BARBIE'S COUNTRY CAMPER

Barbie Country Camper Left Side.

Barbie Country Camper Right Side.

SPRING BREAK WITH BARBIE - BARBIE'S COUNTRY CAMPER.

Back in the States Barbie and Ken meet up with their friend P.J.. They all take a tour in Barbie's Country Camper while wearing some of the most hideous outfits imaginable just for fun. 

Next stop.....Malibu! 

 

SPRING BREAK WITH BARBIE - TROPICAL BARBIE

Tropical Tahitian Totem

Tropical Beach Background Left Side

Tropical Beach Background Right Side

SPRING BREAK WITH BARBIE - TROPICAL BARBIE.

It's time for Spring Break and Barbie and Friends will be traveling to warmer climates all week on Paperdollapalooza!

Today Barbie, Ken & Skipper are visiting Barbie's pal Miko in Tahiti. The Miko doll was issued at around the same time as this set from 1986 and was only available for a short time. 

The really long hair on all of the dolls (except Ken of course) is unusual for a paper doll set. This led to what I refer to as "Tab Deficiency", not enough tabs to keep some of the clothes on the dolls properly. I have added some tabs to the clothes where needed to try and rectify this problem.

There is also a bi-fold beach background to pose the dolls in front of along with a Tahitian Totem for added atmosphere.

Where will Barbie travel tomorrow?

 

BRIDAL FASHIONS 1980's

BRIDAL FASHIONS 1980's.

The 1980's were a real mish-mash of styles. You might see a dress from the 1800's paired with a vest from the 1940's or a sleeve from 1910 all awash with contrasting colors. And the hair! Oh, Lord!

My design career was in full swing during the decade of the 80's and I remember well the fashions pictured here.

If you are looking for more wedding inspired paper dolls this blog is the place. 

Check out the posts for these dates:

Mar. 11, 2024, Aug. 5, 2024, Jan. 7,2025, Feb. 21, 2025, Mar. 14, 2025, Jun. 27, 2025, Jul. 30, 2025 and Aug. 26,27,28, 2025.

More Paper Doll posts coming next week.

 

BRIDAL FASHIONS 1970's

BRIDAL FASHIONS 1970's.

Some might say that 70's fashions were hideous and they are probably correct. Since I was a young designer doing my first work during that decade I have a more forgiving attitude toward the way we dressed back then I suppose. At any rate this set, which reminds me of the Vogue and Butterick sewing pattern artwork, shows a good range of examples of the free-flowing country styles we made for friends and family back then. The ladies gowns will fit both female dolls. 

We move on to the 1980's tomorrow.

 

BRIDAL FASHIONS 1960's

BRIDAL FASHIONS 1960's.

It's Bridal Fashion Week here at Paperdollapalooza! Starting off with designs which were popular in the 1960's including A line skirts, tailored suits in floral patterns, the perky "bubble skirt" and the introduction of pastel colors in bridesmaid dresses to frame the bride in traditional white.

That tradition of the white wedding dress dates to the mid 19th century when Queen Victoria wore white for her wedding to Prince Albert in England. Up to that point women got married in whatever their "Sunday Best" dress might be, usually black or some other dark color.

More fashions across the decades tomorrow!