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Barbie Fashion: Vol. 1, 1959-1967 (Barbie Doll Fashion) [Hardcover]

Sarah Sink Eames (Author)
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Book Description

October 1990
This beautiful, entertaining book features hundreds of full-color photos of Barbie doll fashions, detailed descriptions, and current values. A stylebook of fashions complete with all accessories. 2004 values. AUTHORBIO: Sarah Sink Eames's favorite plaything as a child grew into a lifetime of Barbie doll collecting. Sarah has been a speaker and judge at national Barbie Doll conventions. She was president of Star City Doll Club, a UFDC club, and she edited A Detailed Listing and Value Guide to Barbie Doll Fashions, Volume I and II. She is the author of Barbie Doll Fashion Volume I,II, and III. REVIEW: This volume is the first in a three-volume series by author Sarah Sink Eames. It documents all of Barbie's fashions from the years 1959 through 1967, and includes Ken doll fashions and rare gift sets.


Product Details

  • Hardcover: 256 pages
  • Publisher: Collector Books (October 1990)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0891454187
  • ISBN-13: 978-0891454182
  • Product Dimensions: 11.4 x 8.9 x 0.8 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 2.2 pounds
  • Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (32 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #174,106 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

 

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26 of 27 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Gorgeous, lovely display of Barbie vintage fashion!, July 4, 2000
This review is from: Barbie Fashion: Vol. 1, 1959-1967 (Barbie Doll Fashion) (Hardcover)
Current clothes for Barbie are gorgeous, but I just can't help getting caught up in the past -- and a peek and the thousands of photos in this book and the description of the dresses is just wonderful. And the best news is, these outfits are still available from vendors of vintage Barbie! They aren't that expensive when you consider their age.

They say never judge a book by it's cover. Any Barbie lover will doubt that notion when they see this cover! A blown up shot of our gorgeous #1 hero (pun intended, the doll shown is the first Barbie ever made!).

I purchased this book because I have always collected Barbie and I love Barbie clothes, especially ball gowns. Oh, the current clothes sold in stores are beautiful, but the old clothes are just hot, hot, hot! What made me purchase this fashion book in particular was the other customer reviews in Amazon.com; these other customers were definitely satisfied and described just what I was looking for -- photos and descriptions of the clothes along with their number in their series (like the 800, 900, 1600 series for Barbie and the 700 series for Ken). That way, when you shop on the internet and a vendor says it has no. 816, you can look in the book and see what it is and if you want it!

I can't say enough about Sarah Sink Eames except she's certainly done her homework, and readers should keep up with her work! Give this book a look-see, readers, you'll be glad you did!

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14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars The Most Beautiful and Informative of All Barbie Books, January 25, 2003
This review is from: Barbie Fashion: Vol. 1, 1959-1967 (Barbie Doll Fashion) (Hardcover)
This book and its companion volume, 'Barbie Doll Fashion: 1968-1974', are without doubt the most beautiful and informative books on the market for the vintage Barbie collector today. They are very well-written, with lovely photographs of absolutely pristine examples of each outfit, enough to make you drool over on every single page!

'Barbie Fashion, 1959-1967' contains fashions not only for Barbie, but for her friends and family as well. These include original outfits, Pak outfits, and every outfit available from 1959 to 1967. Also included are some very interesting prototypes and foreign outfits.

Each outfit is described in detail, with a photograph showing the outfit and all accessories next to it, laying flat. Some outfits are shown on the doll. The photography is stunning, by far the best of any Barbie book I've ever seen.

'Barbie Fashion, 1959-1967' isn't just informative, it's a catalogue of dreams to build on, and a fun book just to sit and look at. You'll never be sorry you own it!

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11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars I use this book all the time!!, February 24, 2001
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This review is from: Barbie Fashion: Vol. 1, 1959-1967 (Barbie Doll Fashion) (Hardcover)
This is the first book I bought when I started collecting Barbie doll accessories. I learned quite a bit from reading this book and refer to it quite often. It gives great cronological history and a good picture of every out fit by year introduced. The outfits that are pictured modeled by dolls have the period appropriate doll to go along. There's a price guide included too. Highly recommend.
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The fashion story began in 1959 with the introduction of the Barbie doll in the famous black and white swimsuit! Read the first page
Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
white tricot gloves, red knit socks, ensemble paks, zippered slacks, white tricot socks, fashion paks, original swimsuit, elastic thread loop, square neck sweater, gold clutch bag, mint outfit, white knit socks, accent bow, knit tee shirt, ribbon hatband, body blouse, white nylon socks, print sheath, cork wedgies, half lining, blue record player, glitter dots, lace hose, striped knit top, cork sandals
Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Color Magic, Orange Blossom, Arabian Nights, Evening Splendour, Picnic Set, Red Flare, Silken Flame, Golden Girl, Hong Kong, Sheath Sensation, American Airlines Stewardess, Barbie Baby-Sits, Barbie Learns To Cook, Bride's Dream, Campus Hero, Enchanted Evening, Floral Petticoat, Gay Parisienne, Let's Dance, Nighty Negligee, Peachy Fleecy Coat, Registered Nurse, Suburban Shopper, Winter Holiday, After Five
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