Teenage Dolls
Barbie
Barbie was launched at the New York Toy Fair in 1959. She was a new radical style of doll, a teenage fashion doll. Her debut outfit was a black and white strapless swimsuit, white sunglasses with blue lenses, high-heeled shoes, a ponytail and lashings of make-up.
Sindy
The Sindy doll was launched in September 1962 by the Pedigree Doll Company. Pedigree had a long history of making dolls and wanted to branch out with a teenage doll.
Daisy
The British fashion designer Mary Quant opened a shop called in Bazaar in 1973. Her designs were new and striking, including mini skirts, hot pants and bright patterned tights which were modelled by Twiggy and Jean Shrimpton.
Bratz
Branded as ‘the girls with a passion for fashion’, Bratz, were launched in June 2001. The Bratz dolls look cool, dress in high fashion and come with modern accessories such as mobile phones.
