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While many of the USA outfits sold for Francie
and same
sized dolls were the same in the Japan market, there were some that sold
exclusively to this market or the outfits were slightly different, with
different accessories than the outfit sold in the USA.
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Here are scans of Francie outfits
from a Japan booklet:
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1967 Francie, # DS2240, this is
probably the most glamorous
full length gown created for the Francie sized dolls, it is
made from a gold and white brocade fabric with a halter top that
ties at the neck,
full orangish red taffeta underskirt
with big ruffles that showed in front, as the brocade fabric is
slightly shorter than the full length in back, an orange sash that
tied in back at the waist, white plastic clutch purse, short white tricot gloves,
graduated pearl necklace, low soft white heels & an eyelash brush.
This outfit was only sold in the Japan market.
The brocade fabric used for Francie's gorgeous
gown is the same as was used in both Barbie's 911 Golden Girl
1959-1962
and 961 Evening Splendor 1959-1962 outfits, however, it has now been turned inside out.
Amazing that they had any fabric left over after four years of
producing those two outfits. |
ca. 1969 Francie
Masquerade - German outfit - modeled on the 1969 Truly
Scrumptious Doll
This appears to have
been made of some of the same fabrics and materials as the Truly
Scrumptious doll's original long pink gown.
Black body suit with
attached black sparkly patterned hose, short pink gathered skirt
with hot pink ruffle, pale pink lined train with black flocked
overskirt in tulle with a ruffle, matching pink hat, pink tricot
short gloves, black plastic eye mask and black pilgrim shoes.
This outfit was only
available in Germany, not sold in the USA market or Japan. |
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Francie Plantation Belle for the Japanese
market. The dress is modeled after Barbie's # 966
Plantation Belle outfit (1959-1961) in a pastel pink and blue floral print on
a white background with rows of white lace and white soutache
braid on the round full skirt, white tulle half slip for fullness, green and wheat straw hat with
a green ribbon, long white tricot gloves, white low closed toe
pumps and a green plastic hatbox with red, white and blue
stickers - that haave Rome, London and Paris on the front.
This outfit was not available outside
of the Japan market, exact date of issue is unknown ca. 1960s. Barbie also had a similar floral Plantation
Belle outfit, also exclusive to the Japan market. |
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