Today’s Friday Girl is Ballerina Princess Belle. She is one of the many Disney dolls in the 180. This version of Belle was one of a series of Ballerina Princesses. Some of them were released in box sets.
Belle was in pretty good shape and just needed a light clean. As you can see, she has a moulded-on bodysuit and ballet shoes. She still has her tutu but not her other accessories. Her only articulation is arms, legs and neck. That’s a bit of a pity for a ballet doll. I think she has quite a pretty face and I like her hair colour. I always feel that moulded on shoes and clothing limits the play possibilities though.
Dolls, Dolls, Dolls 
Belle has a pretty face and lovely hair, but it is strange that there’s no articulation. However, Mattel does have a weird way of presenting some of the athletic Barbie dolls (soccer player, rhythmic gymnast, boxer, etc.) without appropriate articualtion.
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I think these were meant to be a budget line but a ballerina who can’t be posed is a bit sad.
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Belle has lovely green eyes. It is a shame most of her outfit is molded on. You would think a ballerina would have more articulation. Remember Active Sindy! She is still a pretty doll though.
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Yes she is and maybe the younger children she was probably being marketed to might not have minded as much.
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Nice … I remember once I had visit the factory of the dolls. Mattel Indonesia
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That would have been so interesting.
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