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The Charleston Barbie
Catalogue information
LastDodo number
9902087
Area
Dolls, bears and cuddly toys
Title
The Charleston Barbie
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Year
2001
Original clothing
Yes
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Details
Barbie bears incredible likeness to the flappers of the 1920s dance scene. Her dress is beaded on orange material with chartreuse, green, gold, and clear beads, and features a skirt made up of separate beaded panels. She wears a bubble-shaped coat of beaded leopard print lined in bright purple satin and trimmed in long brown fur, and dons a small cap covered with chartreuse, green, and gold beads with two blond curls peeking out. Her thigh-high stockings and shoes are painted onto her legs. Jewelry accents include a long chartreuse green beaded necklace and multicolored beaded bracelets. Porcelain body was specially sculpted to achieve "Charleston" posing.