Couture Collection

This series debuted in 1996 and celebrates the excitement and elegance of high fashion design. Fabrics used in the gowns on these dolls are very high quality and display an elegance that's a step above Collector Edition dolls. The unusual colors of the fashions and elaborate hairstyles make these dolls very special.

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When is the last time you saw Barbie dressed in brown? From her head to her toes, this doll is elegant. The feathered eyelashes emphasize her olive brown eyes. She wears a gown of deep chocolate taffeta, lined with shimmering golden lamé. From her shoulders extends a cowl of soft silk velvet, perfectly complemented by a three tiered train. Golden embroidery and sparkling sequins provide exquisite detail as they swirl together elegantly at the foot of her gown. Click Here to Enlarge Dressed for a grand occasion, Serenade in Satin™ Barbie® looks absolutely exquisite in an elegant evening ensemble made of rich satin with a soft, subtle lustre. Her slim, strapless gown has a pleated bustier on top, and long, lean-fitting skirt below. Intricate ribbon rosettes, floral embroidery and golden beads swirl softly on the front of her skirt. Her elaborate pale blue coat, with wide portrait collar and deep cuffs, flares dramatically into a sweeping train, fully lined in pale yellow taffeta. From her beautiful blonde hair to her fashionable spike heels she is the essence of Barbie doll glamour.
1996
Portrait in Taffeta™

Price: $75  (INQUIRE)

1997
Serenade in Satin™

Price: $135  (INQUIRE)

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The last addition to the breathtaking Barbie® Couture Collection designed by Robert Best, Symphony in Chiffon™ Barbie® doll is radiant in this rich combination of brilliant color and lavish fabrics. Her haute couture ensemble is captivating with a flowing cape of iridescent, deep orange chiffon with golden trim, the perfect complement to her shimmering marigold satin skirt. Barbie doll's splendor is further enhanced by her fuchsia, silk shantung jacket, accented with 35 Swarovski crystals and 15,000 golden embroidery stitches. Beautifully designed down to the last detail, even her golden pumps are decorated with crystals.    
1998
Symphony in Chiffon™

Price: $65  (INQUIRE)