Barbie: What a Doll! [Hardcover]

Laura Jacobs (Author)

Book Description

Over 700 million Barbie dolls have been sold since 1959 and each day, somewhere in the world, two Barbie dolls are bought each second. Barbie is the quintessential beauty and a potent reminder of childhood. She's slim, leggy, confident, cheerful, smart, and accomplished; her resume lists careers as an astronaut, cowgirl, veterinarian, executive, disco queen, UNICEF ambassador, nurse and ballerina. She drives her own Porsche 911 and Corvette and owns horses, dogs and cats. Barbie's wardrobe reflects her active life. In addition to clothes for her many careers, she has outfits for tennis and swimming; denim skirts and t-shirts for casual fun; elegant luncheon suits; sumptuous evening gowns in all shapes and colours; disco fashions; skiwear; and even a spacesuit. This volume, which presents Barbie's outfits grouped together by type (categories include Tailored Chic, Outerwear, Intimate Apparel, At Ease, Career Moves, and Very Special Occasions), is a visual history of Barbie, and of international fashion over the course of three decades. It should be treasured by little girls, fashion enthusiasts, nostalgia buffs, Barbie collectors and women of all ages.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 144 pages
• Publisher: Artabras Publishers; 1st edition (October 1994)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0896600505
• ISBN-13: 978-0896600508
• Product Dimensions: 12.2 x 9.1 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,131,095 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This is almost as fun as dressing up Barbie yourself!, April 4, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Barbie: What a Doll! (Hardcover)

This comprehensive book of Barbie's outfits is fun to look at, and I couldn't put it down for hours. If you enjoy fashion, you will never put this book down. This book is well-organized, with sections for evening wear, casual wear, etc. If you love Barbie, I really recommend this book!

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Nice pictures but no names, November 16, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: Barbie: What a Doll! (Tiny Folio) (Hardcover)

The book is divided in ocassions, and the fashion that barbie has for each. I has both modern and vintage fashions. But it does not give the name of the fashions or the dolls in the pictures, so if you like it and want to find it , you can't. And in some vintage outfits I saw accesories misplaced or missing. All the book is pictures (well taken, bright and beautiful ones). The introduction is "barbie" talking.
I would not recomend to buy it, it has no purpose, if you like a fashion you have to buy another book to identify it. It would have been great if the names for the thins where given.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Barbie- what a doll!, July 12, 2009

A Kid's Review

This review is from: Barbie: What a Doll!: Four Decades of a Fashion (Hardcover)

This book is so much fun. I'm almost 14 and I still love Barbie! This book is entertaining and the pictures are professionally done. I love being able to look through and see all of Barbie's clothes, right from the beginning. I like the introduction she gives (as told to Laura Jacobs;) .) I remember when I was younger, we would go to the library and every time I'd wanna get that book. Now I will be able to enjoy my own copy at home! If you like fashion, Barbie, or just a fun book, this product is for you! Two thumbs up and 5+ stars! **********