Barbie Collection Catalog Project 48-52

Ooops!  I got my catalog posts a little out of order.  I was trying to catalog the dolls by year but it didn't quite work out. Oh well, no big deal.

So here is the next grouping.

1995 Enchanted Evening Reproduction Barbie #14992

I like the reproduction dolls becuase it offers people a reasonable way to get a version of the iconic vintage dolls and some of the most popular outfits from back in the day.

I got this reproduction because I always wanted this outfit.  This is a very nicely done reproduction.  The outfit is well done and the fabric quality is nice.  I love the doll!  She has beautiful platinum hair and gorgeous skin tone, almost porcelain like.  She is a movie star in my diorama life known as Ava Winter.  She is a star.

1995  Phone Fun Skipper AA #14313

This is my all time favorite modern Skipper.  She is just sooooo cute!  And has the most incredible head of hair.  Just a little darling.

1996 Spiegel Summer Sophisticate Barbie #15591

I am not in love with this doll, her forehead is too large and the skin tone is too pinky.  But her outfit.....oh my be still my 50's heart!  I had to have it and decided to keep the doll to play the Mother in one of the many dioramas that I haven't gotten around to making yet.

1996 Wild Bunch Francie AA Reproduction #17607

The original doll was a bit of a coundrum when issued because at the time there was no AA Barbie, just her friends Cara and Christie.  Not that she couldn't of had a cousin of AA ethnicity but it wasn't as prevalent back then.  I always wanted her but there is no way I could afford an original so this is a great reproduction for many people like me.

The outfit is nice but not my favorite Francie outfit.  I definitely got this set for the doll and she is very nice.

1997 Silken Flame/Red Flare Reproduction Barbie #18448

I got this set for the black hair bubblecut as I have the original of both of these outfits.  This whole set was a little disappointing.  The doll just doesn't look as good next to my vintage bubblecuts as the reproduction ponytails do next to their vintage counterparts.  Her hair is much thinner and finer than the vintage ones and she just doesn't measure up.

The outfits are okay but next to the originals the poor fabric and sewing quality shows.  The satin and velvet is very stiff.  Don't get me wrong, it's great to have if you can't afford an original but the quality compared to the reproduction Enchanted Evening outfit is of lesser quality, I think.

Well, the cataloging is coming along, 54 done so far!  I am trying to get at least 5 done a week and hope to start getting some of the outfits done soon too.  I have seen some other peoples collections on FB and mine is nothing compared to some......I don't know how they keep it all straight!

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