Limited to only ten thousand pieces worldwide. Barbie doll's pale
pink gown is made of fine silk satin and trimmed in a delicate,
glittering lace. The exquisite bodice is made of golden lace over
pale pink taffeta, accented beautifully with shimmering
rhinestones. A wide pink ribbon forms a bow in the back that
flows down into a sumptuous train. The back of her gown is
adorned with graceful pink roses while crystal jewelry adds a
regal charm. Her accessories include pink silk panties,
iridescent stockings and lovely pink garters. Finally, her
dramatic up-do adds to the grandeur of one of the most Limited
Edition Barbie dolls of 1996.
Review: One of the best Barbies - This was my favorite Barbie
doll when I was a kid because of the unusual flexibility - most
Barbies only have joints at the shoulders, where the legs meet
the trunk, and they can bend slightly at the knees, but this
Barbie is so great because not only is her waist extremely
flexible, but her elbows and knees actually bend easily at
ninety-degree angles. This made her much more fun to play with
than other Barbies because she could do more. Remembering that
old Barbie from my childhood, I went in search of a new one and
was very pleased with the result. There are a couple of small
problems - one, it's a pretty old version of Barbie, so when I
took her out of the box, her hair tie disintegrated and she has a
deep permanent kink in her hair where the ponytail was. Also,
this older model has a bigger bust than modern Barbies, so I've
been having trouble changing her outfits. I experimentally bought
a set of Ken clothes for her - she actually looks cute in them.
The long-sleeved shirt fits fairly well, the visor does a
reasonable job of hiding her hair issue, and the outfit looks
cute with the leg warmers and tennis shoes she came with (she's
flat-footed, btw; she won't be able to wear high heels like most
Barbies can). The problem is that the shorts are way too loose
around the waist, so I'm hoping to be able to find a skirt for
her (preferably without having to buy a whole 'nother Barbie).
Anyway, those are some minor issues, overall it's a very good
toy. She came with several accessories, such as long ribbons to
fasten around her wrist, a gym bag, a gold medal, a brush, and
sort of ring that you can attach to her waist, hold on to, and
allow her to do flips and somersaults and such. I have recently
seen some fashion model Barbie dolls that also seem to have
similar flexibility, but for some reason their knees are oddly
tapered at the joints, whereas the Atlanta 1996 Olympic Gymnast
Barbie has more natural-looking knee joints. I am very pleased
with this product and would recommend it.
Review: Absolutely positively well done Bob Mackie - I’m a
collector of Bob Mackey. She was the most wonderful, beautiful
doll that I have. I was excited very worth the price.
