Vintage Barbie Wedding Day Set
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Vintage Barbie Wedding Day Set #972 Bridal Gown This the first of many Barbie wedding dresses. It was introduced along with her debut in 1959 and was produced for three years, through 1962. It was replaced in 1963 by Bride's Dream. |
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A beautiful bridal gown in pure white satin with an overlay of flocked and silver glitter accented tulle. The exquisitely crafted gown features a full double tier skirt with a train. The dress closes with two snaps down the back of the bodice. It is very hard to find with the sheer long-sleeve tulle bodice intact. The tulle tears easily and the glitter wears off easily. Many available dresses are missing the bodice completely. If you do acquire this dress, be extremely careful when putting it on a doll, the doll’s thumbs are prone to go through the tulle and tear the sleeve. |
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The plain white veil with a ring of pearls was used again in Bride’s Dream. The veil and other pieces in this ensemble are pretty easy to find, with the garter and bouquet being the hardest. The elastic will usually be stretched out in the blue garter. |
Vintage Barbie Wedding Day Set Accessories
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Veil  The headpiece is made with white pearls |
Bouquet  Barbie's Bouquet had fabric flowers, |
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White Open Toe Heels  The earliest ensembles included |
Garter  Her garter was blue tulle sewn |
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Graduated Pearl Necklace  |
Short White Gloves  |
More Wedding Day Set Reproductions and Ornaments
These Hallmark Keepsake Ornaments can also be used as wedding cake toppers.
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This Never Removed From Box version sold for $589 in December, 2012.
Vintage Wedding Day Set Graphic
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Barbie's wedding attire was rich in bridal tradition.
Something Old
Her Mother's pearls
represented continuity.
Something New
Her Heels
represented optimism
for the future.
Something Borrowed
Short White Gloves
represented borrowed happiness.
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Something Blue
Her Garter
represented purity, love
and fidelity.