Artist's Proof

Vintage Skipper had many detailed fashions. Some were girl versions of her sister Barbie's most iconic looks while others were original designs that reflected the interests of a girl in the mid 1960s. One activity never portrayed was an artist's get-up. Following the sentiment of our previous "What If...?" post, a vintage titian Skipper doll from 1965 models Retros' version of the never produced artist's fashion.


Skipper's smock is made of vintage print fabric. Her turtleneck striped sweater goes over sparkly black knit cigarette pants.


Her perky felt beret is classic French style.


Liz Cole also created the paint palette and brush miniatures so that Skipper can indulge in her artistic impulses.

What If?

What if Mattel had...? 

Vintage Barbie collectors often dream of having a magic lamp just so that they may go back in time and implore Ruth Handler or Charlotte Johnson to please consider making... And if we listed every vintage Barbie doll and fashion ever dreamed, the list would never end.

Although we are still waiting for the creation of H.G. Well's time machine in order to realize the previous desire, it is still possible, thanks to the talents of many a gifted artist, to enjoy the beauty of....

A Color Magic Skipper....


Who, along with her Color Magic sister, goes to an enchanting evening ball in beautiful-because-they-are non-matching-gowns yet still be color coordinated and make sure that no one doubts that they are the fairest ones of all!


Dolldom darling Sylvia Campbell creates a sensational green silk satin beaded wonder following the pattern and design of the Japanese exclusive soft pink gown.


Skipper gives new life to one of Barbie's vintage originals, fitted to her little girl figure by the talented e-Bay seller cvcbarbie. Skipper's Color Magic face-up, flip and decorative braided headband are the masterful achievements of Gilly Gals.

There you go dreamers of what-if-Mattel-had! Sometimes wishes do come true!