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Since July is the Disability Pride Month and the Barbie Movie Month, here's my collection of Barbie dolls with disabilities.

Mattel has been adding disability representation to their doll series since 2019. So far we've had at least 6 Barbie dolls in wheelchairs, along with 2 Kens and 2 Chelsea dolls (little kid sized dolls).

There are 4 Barbie dolls and 1 Ken with prosthetic legs.

There's a doll with hearing aids, and a doll with Down Syndrome designed in association with National Down Syndrome Society.

There are also dolls with conditions like Alopecia and Vitiglio.

Mostly they come out in the Fashionistas line, but sometimes they also crop up in other thematic series, like "You can be anything", and so we had a Para-alpine skiier and an Interior Designer with a prosthetic leg.

There's also a doll honoring Helen Keller from "the Inspiring Women" series.

And in the clips from the "Barbie" movie, you can spot a Barbie in the wheelchair dancing along with others at Barbie's party.

2005

Dollybird 25 [Review]

Summary

Honestly, I bought this one because the cover is cute. I don’t even collect Pure Neemo. What is wrong with me? Anyway the patterns in here are cute and I would definitely make some of them if I had a doll they would fit. There are lots of patterns this time too. The saving grace for me is the Gingham set for Unoa girls / slim minis. 

Details

Language: Japanese Author: Various ISBN-10: 4798614076 Patterns: Tutu skirt,White dress,Fringe tee,Gingham shirred set,Cute cardigan,Cute parka,School Shirt,School Vest,School Tie,School pants,Halter neck and wrap skirt set Sizes: Pure Neemo, Unoa sister, Pure Neemo boy, MDD, DD Sister

Visual pattern list

Pros

Perfect for Pure Neemo fans 

Cons

Typical for Dollybird, pattern instructions consist only of a few diagrams and written instructions. They usually require some sewing skill and luck with google translate 

Lots of irrelevant pages like shopping spreads, which are well out of date now even if you could get a proxy to shop for you in Japan

Final thoughts

Definitely a nice one to pick up if you have Pure Neemo sized dolls.

Delilah ♥️

🎃 - calico critters halloween display

Hocus Pocus Sanderson Sisters Halloween Inspired Blythes

Blythe a Day October 2023 for: I put a Spell on You

“Twist the bones and bend the back.

Itch-it-a-cop-it-a,

Mel-a-ka-mys-ti-ca.

Trim him of his baby fat.

Itch-it-a-cop-it-a,

Mel-a-ka-mys-ti-ca.

Give him fur black as black.

Just…Like…This!" - Sanderson Sisters

Movie Synopsis: “300 years have passed since the Sanderson sisters (Winifred, Sarah, and Mary) were punished for practicing dark witchcraft in Salem. Returning to life thanks to a combination of a spell spoken before their demise and the accidental actions of Max, the new-kid-in-town, the sisters have but one night to secure their continuing existence…"