Charlotte
Johnson
was the f i r s t
fashion designer for the
Barbie doll..
much
transpired in the making of the Barbie doll .. Japan factories in
the early days.. Exciting ideas resulting in an extensive wardrobe
for the Barbie doll
Her
Fashion designs gave Barbie life through
one's imagination....
Beginning with Barbie's style of the late
1950's and to current trends. Can we
say an array of elegant hats and heels to
coordinate with Barbie's wardrobes. It's
fashion sense even today.
In 1957, Charlotte was in
Japan organizing Barbie's clothes while
Elliott Handler met with
factories creating the Barbie's doll's
body. Charlotte's talent to have a
fashion complete seem to come natural
when you look at her early designs with
all the perfect and much needed
accessories that were chosen for each
set. No such doll had an extensive
fashion line as what Charlotte and
Mattel gave to the Barbie doll. Let's
not forget the subtle Doris Day styles
or the Jacqueline Kennedy wardrobes as
well, that Charlotte seems to transform
into remarkable choices for the 11 1/2"
doll. Mattel kept the consumer and many
children satisfied with doll size
fashions for their toy doll.
savvy ideas
Charlotte kept the
Barbie doll's wardrobes current with the top
designs; right off the Paris and New York
fashion runways. She knew by keeping the
current trends updated, ahead of the trends,
it wood keep the interest exciting for any
potential buyer.
accessories
complete
With Ruth's initial desire to create this
toy doll for many years, the hurdles she had
to overcome, of that period, what a
wonderful creator and Mom to the Barbie
doll, Ruth was indeed. Ruth found the
perfect first designer for Barbie, along
with many talented associates. The elegant
evening gowns are remarkable. The fashions
were made from high quality fabrics with
real zippers. Not many toy companies can
claim that today.
Many designers have come through Barbie's
life, along with Charlotte, like Carol
Spencer. With their dedication to
style,
heels handbags
and
pearls
