Thanks for the info. I did spend most of my childhood with Babs. In the late sixties my friends and I played Barbies until we were in seventh grade! We could have cared less about boys, LOL. I bought the Grand Entrance Barbie first addition and got it for $19.99 At KayBee. I only bought her because I really liked the new one in peach. But now when I see the new doll I am having second thoughts - mostly about putting out the money. I am stunned that you said her clothing was sewn on !!! Where at? I've never heard of any clothing stitched to any dolls except obviously cloth ones. Please let me know - she may be going back on a rail, ha ha. ----- Original Message ----- From: Mroczko mroczko@verinet.com To: candichat@dolls.de Sent: Wednesday, July 17, 2002 8:09 AM Subject: Re: silkstones
Hi All, Yep it is possible to break the silkstones. I hear dropping them is not a good idea. I only have two, but I do adore them. I notice that if you grew up with vintage and mod, you are more likely to like that look now. I personally can't stand the smiley blonds, but I never had one as a kid, and if you ask me, that is NOT what Babs looks like! I will say one thing for the Silkies, they sure have revived an interest that was
flagging
pretty badly. I loved the original concept of a longerie doll and then outfits, but now that the outfits are so expensive, I haven't been buying them. Not like I can't find other clothes for them. Right now my
brunette
is in one of those cute little Hip to Be Square outfits. I am sure many silkie collectors would be offended, but she looks cute. I think it was high time that Mattel gave collectors the option to play with our dolls. On a side note, we got a Grand Entrance Barbie doll at convention.
This
doll was supposed to lure people into the collecting feild as their first collector doll, and when you debox it, you find that her dress is sewn on! Talk about fostering NRFB behavior. LOL I think this is another reason I have been so happy with Jason and the Candis. Love the little ribbons.
It
is not a chore to remove the doll, but a joy.
Kathy M.
At 10:00 PM 7/16/2002 -0400, you wrote:
Pat,
I hate to sound stupid but I never knew the Silkstone dolls
were breakable. I had ordered two brunettes but didn't really like that vintage look either and ended up sending them back.
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