Short steps in Holland

Discover the world with Barbie

Another eBay find, Holland is the next set i got from the old magazine 'discover the world with barbie'. To be honest i think it's an unflattering outfit, as I'm not a fan of skinny waist with wide shoulders, its very Mr strong like or upside down triangle like.

If you read inside the magazine there is a brief paragraph faintly describing the fashion "This dress is fitted to the knee then flares out. I have to walk in short steps so that I don't trip over". So you really wouldn't want to be wearing this through Amsterdam after a few cookies ;) cute but not practical, although, this is a fashion from 1917 so we have to take into consideration the stupidity of fashion over the past 300 years to appreciate it.

Simone models this Holland outfit, which was a struggle to get on due to the tight kneeline, the gloves are made of lycra in pale pastel pink and the peach sash feels like satin but its very cheap and stiff, which is a good thing as it can be molded to sit where you want it to. The embroidery on the gloves and head-dress are really well done, the head-dress is held on by an elastic strap , like a party crown or pirate hat.

Why I got this outfit;

It was the pattern on the dress (which you can't see well on camera) that got me on this one as well as the head dress and necklace. Again i HATE the plastic clip clasps and the stitching on this one is quite bad, but all in all I still love this outfit even though i bag it out.