With one exception as noted, all of these were gifts to me from Nancy J’s collection. Taking into account her age when I met her, that would date them from the early 1960s.
Patricia in a dress of lace and satin-finished silk that may have been hand-sewn.
Katie in a cotton dress that I believe was manufactured, though it has no tag.
Dandy in a lace and satin-finished polyester bridal dress that was manufactured in the late 1960s, though I don’t think it’s Mattel. This was probably the last Barbie dress bought for me by my mother.
Olivia wearing a cotton dress that’s untagged. If it was hand-sewn, it was exceptionally well made.
Emily’s cotton dress edged in ribbon was probably manufactured, perhaps for a Tammy or similarly-sized doll.
Lily’s silk dress is untagged, but I think it was manufactured and may even be a Mattel dress.
Ava’s dress of thick but sheer cotton eyelet was almost certainly hand-sewn. It may have been a remnant from another sewing project such as curtains or a table runner.
Lovely…
Perfectly lovely.
🙂
Thanks. Wouldn’t it be cool if one day Nancy somehow stumbled on this and told me who made all those clothes? I’m sure the chances are slim, though.
I love looking at all of your Barbie pictures.
Your Olivia is the image of a character with the same name in a German soap opera I follow online. Amazing. 😀
It makes me happy when people like the Barbie photos! Thanks.
I named her Olivia because she’s the July birthstone doll, and actress Olivia de Havilland was born in July.
Well, let’s hope she doesn’t come to the same sticky end as “my” Olivia. The writers have just had her fall down a hole at a construction site. Oh dear. Guess what happened next?. *rolls eyes*
Poor Olivia. She was such a pretty girl. Also a very bad girl, but no-one deserves a fate like that. ;D
Oh, no! Poor Olivia.
why was Olivia at a construction site with a red hardsided roller bag … or a RD23 as we used to call them at the airport.
Why did you call that bag a RD23?
the bag type was coded as a 23 … a duffle bag is a 25 … each bag has a different type … Rd is foor red
Olivia’s walking along the footpath (on the way to the airport I believe), is distracted, and then falls into the hole.
If you can be bothered, it’s all caught for posterity in this
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UKXMaHgNJUI“>YouTube clip. The footpath scene starts at 7.34 minutes. The music’s worth listening to, even if the characters are all a mystery to you. 😀
(There are English sub-titles in the clip and a four letter word pops up pretty well straight away, so probably Not Safe For Work.)
well that explains the RD23 … and I will check out the show … my Mother will be thrilled I am watching a German show …
oh … THANKS 🙂
I love Emily’s dress… it’s so mod!
that man has taste! I’m in love with Emily as well, as a Leo, and well EMILY!
It’s a little big on her, but it’s also big on Barbie. That’s why I think it may have been made for Tammy or a Tammy-alike.
I think I like Ava’s best!
I’m very partial to it. I’m going to try to clean it and several others.
I want to tune in to the Olivia and Ava show every week. Gorgeous dolls. Followed by an all new Patricia Explains It All. : )
You should watch that German soap opera linked above. Olivia is gone, baby, gone.
Damn, no kidding. I was starting to like her, too, damn it.
Did I miss the sapphires/Virgo dress D: ?
No, I don’t have September yet. I’m having to acquire them slowly, as I can find good deals on them. Eventually I’m determined to have all twelve.
These gals need to get over to the Mad Men set, pronto!
I’ll see that show via DVDs one day. I’m sure the fashion would inspire me!