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"Alternative Barbie" Comes To Life. When Nickolay Lamm released images of a 3D-printed “real Barbie,” he fully expected them to go viral.

"Alternative Barbie" Comes To Life

Lamm specializes in creating visuals that highlight overlooked societal flaws; the strange proportions of Barbie dolls are one such glaring mistake. So, Lamm created a new version of the fashion doll using the Center for Disease Control's average measurements for a 19-year-old girl. His message was, “Average is Beautiful.” As the story made its rounds, Lamm received a rush of requests: People wanted to know where they could buy a doll like the one he created. Enter Lammily: a doll that will be manufactured according to Lamm’s model. In addition to average measurements, Lammily will have articulated wrists, knees, elbows, and feet, minimal makeup, and a simple wardrobe.

Especially after Barbie posed for the cover of Sports Illustrated and declared herself #Unapologetic, it seems like the doll scene could use a dose of normality. Realistic Barbie Doll Is Ready to Prove Average Is Beautiful. Analysing Barbie Body Types. Currently the shops are selling belly button clothing only, so to find clothing that fits other body types you’ll have to hit the op shops, flea markets or websites such as eBay.

Analysing Barbie Body Types

There are some patterns available for Barbie fashions, but you still have to check the date they’ve been published to properly match a body. The most common, and the most problematic doll type to clothe; TNT-bodies match the Superstar era clothing, and they stopped making those in the early 1990′s. The Fashions of 1959 - Barbie Teenage Fashion Model.

This, to me, is the original 'Day to Night' Barbie outfit.

The Fashions of 1959 - Barbie Teenage Fashion Model

When Barbie pops to the office, she slips on her navy cotton jersey 'cardigan' suit, and looks the height of fashion and efficiancy. Barbie's jacket is box cut and very Chanel in style, the skirt in sheath cut, both are lined with navy stretch nylon. Barbie's body blouse is in neat crisp cotton with a plae blue check and single white button, Barbie accessorises with white tricot gloves, navy open toe shoes and a fantastic hat tailored out of two large chrysamthumum flowers in rich red, attatched to a covered wire headband, she looks stunning in it ! It comes with it's own red hat box with Barbie's name on. This is a Mattel 1999 reproduction outfit. Once in the office Barbie slips off her jacket, hat and gloves, and looks so cool and comfortable, and yet, as usual, so fashionable. The body blouse has a 'V' back which looks great when Barbie takes her jacket off, and hits the dance floor.

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12 Strange Barbies You Probably Forgot About

Over the years, the doll who can do it all has had quite a few interesting spinoffs. On March 9, she's celebrating her 55th anniversary, which means five and a half decades of bizarre Barbie iterations From controversial creations like Student Teacher Barbie and "Oreo" Barbie, to the ditzy Teen Talk Barbie, here are some of the doll's quirkier moments. 1. Happy Family Barbie 2. 11. Barbie Collector - Showcase, Shop Collectible Barbie Dolls.