This Limited Edition Moonlight Waltz Barbie was a birthday gift in December 1997, and although she is well designed and beautifully dressed, I find her lacking personality if that could be said about dolls! Dolls like Daria with her stereotypical fashion model persona, Capucine's aloofness or Muffy Robert's seething grumpiness adds interest, but nevertheless this Barbie possess fine details that I value.
Barbie’s black hair is in a chignon and she wears a pleated maroon taffeta headband with delicate black feathers and gold setting diamond ornament. She has blue eyes and plum close lip smile, and wears a pair of gold, diamond and ruby chandelier earrings. Her taffeta gown is dramatic, with a gathered sweetheart bodice held with diamond straps. Her dress has black tulle underlay with hand sewn black sequins and a heavier tulle beneath the skirt to give it volume. The dress has an elaborate bow feature accented with more black feathers and a large ruby and diamond encrusted brooch. A chiffon shawl is gathered in a puff and attached to the left strap so it drapes elegantly behind her back. She wears sheer black stockings and black high heels.
There were only three dolls in the Ballroom Beauty
collection - Moonlight Waltz as well as Midnight Waltz (which I also own), and
Starlight Waltz (which I didn't like). Considering the detail and quality of this doll, I'm surprised it it not worth more.
Release date: 1 January 1997
Label: Limited Edition
Ebay price as at April 2012: US$30 - US$100
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