Barbie Millicent Roberts Collection Part 2

    The next entry into our look through the Barbie Millicent Roberts Collection is Perfectly Suited Barbie. She was released in 1997 with a few more extras than the previous year and her boxes were given colors other than Barbie pink. The initial doll came with an outfit for the day and a top, stockings, panties, jewelry and shoes for a night out. 

Perfectly Suited

    Three outfits, a set of luggage and four sets of accessories were released for this line! This was the biggest line of the Barbie Millicent Roberts collection! I remember seeing this outfit at Toys R Us. An outfit with a bathing suit! Perfect for a cruise!

Very nautical!

     The doll wearing this outfit in the promo was Matinee Today. I love the tennis racket cover and water bottle holder! 

Tennis, anyone?

     This outfit makes me think of the Eastern Coastal states, for some reason, what with the yellow raincoat and hat. Looks cozy for a chilly, rainy day though!

City Slicker

     The luggage set seemed to match the plaid fabric of City Slicker. I thought it was adorable and so coordinated! I could only hope to have a set of luggage which matched!

Jet Set

     The accessory kits were adorable, but some of them didn't match the released outfits, so it was up to the dresser of the doll to pick an outfit for them.

Very green! 

Red hot indeed!

Signature, but not pink!

Black and white, so right!

     All in all, I felt this year was the best year in the Barbie Millicent Roberts collection, due to content. Many different options for redressing in this year's offering, even though the accessories didn't match the outfits! Still, I enjoyed the options available. 

Barbie Millicent Roberts Collection

    As Barbie lovers know, Barbie's full name is Barbara (Barbie) Millicent Roberts. In 1996, Mattel released a collection called, appropriately enough, the Barbie Millicent Roberts Collection. The initial collection included a dressed doll with an extra outfit, called Matinee Today, and two other outfits, Goin' to the Game and Picnic Perfect, sold separately. Also, the Barbie Collector Club issued a club exclusive for the collection as well called Date at Eight! This was included in the club set you received in the mail when you signed up.
    Two other dolls with extra fashions were produced before the series ended. I will feature these in the next two posts. 
    As I've deboxed the doll, I don't have any pictures of her in the box. Also the fashions have all been deboxed as well as I love this collection and the different outfits, so I couldn't wait to dress her in each one!
    The doll itself came dressed in a lovely lingerie set with a teddy, robe, stockings and mules. 

The first Barbie Millicent Roberts Collection doll

Without the robe

     The second outfit was a black bodysuit, black skirt, pink jacket with black trim, black stockings and black pumps, Accessories were included to complete the outfit. 

Matinee Today

The accessories

    The extra outfits were adorable! My favorite is Goin' to the Game, which is an outfit for a chilly fall day at the football game. The promo showed a white knit hat was to come with it, but wasn't included in the finished product. Inside the bag are a stadium blanket, binoculars, a program and a team flag to cheer with!

All dressed for the game!

     Picnic Perfect was a bit confusing to me. The top and skirt were of a heavier material than the shorts and jacket, so they didn't match well, but the jacket didn't close, so Barbie would be flashing everyone if she didn't wear the top! The set also came with a picnic blanket and settings for two.

Picnic Perfect

Adorably dressed for a picnic for two!

The flower on the hat

     The club fashion was pretty and the doll looked lovely for her "Date at Eight"! I love the little compact as it is metal! It reminds me of the vintage accessories Mattel made for Barbie. The stockings were thigh high stockings as well, not tights. 

Date at Eight

Without the jacket

The accessories. Love that compact!

     This collection satisfied my need of having one doll and extra outfits to redress her in. Plus some of the items could be mixed and matched for multiple looks! Stay tuned for the next doll in the series!