Inside the biggest change in barbie’s 57-year history–and what it says about American beauty ideals Part 1 Barbie’s dress won’t ... feet first,” the lead designer suggests, and I do.

Barbie's dress was inspired by the 1959 doll's swimsuit ... Mattel Inc. Carlyle Nuera, the lead product designer for Barbie and the designer of this particular Barbie, wanted the anniversary ...

Keep reading to learn more about the details of the design of the Lunar ... be seen on the hem of the dress. These blossoms ...

The doll’s dress takes inspiration from its predecessor ... Trade Technical College before becoming the principal designer for Barbie in 1978. Two years later, Perkins pioneered the ...