TROPICAL CRANBERRY BATIK FASHIONS - For Curvy Barbie and Ken Doll

More fabulous Batik Fabric for the Barbie and Ken dolls! Already dreaming up sunshine and aqua beaches in this gorgeous cranberry colored tie dye fabric. Okay, which direction for some Vitamin SEA? Pacific Coast? The Florida Keys.... Is it warm enough yet for the East Coast? 

Ken and Curvy Barbie in matching tropical Batik outfits. 

Ken Doll Shark Shirt and Denim Shorts - Clothes for Ken Barbie

Ken is tossing caution to the wind as he sports his shark shirt and shorts while hanging at the beach.

But you gotta admit, those sharks ARE kinda cute. From a distance! These novelty shirts are a lot of fun to create, and half the fun is finding fabric designs that are doll size.

TEXAS TECH RED RAIDERS - Barbie Outfit for Ken

My household is divided over Texas Tech and Texas Longhorns! I'm a huge Longhorn fan, and the rest of the family is Red Raiders all the wayyyy.

But regardless, Ken looks pretty sharp in either team shirt! This outfit was a lot of fun to put together, but a bit tedious in keeping the graphics aligned. I doubt this fabric was ever intended for miniatures! 

Texas Tech Red Raiders doll outfit for Ken Barbie 

TEXAS LONGHORN FOOTBALL DOLL CLOTHES - for Ken and Curvy Barbie

Now Curvy Barbie and Ken can SHARE! What better way to show team spirit than to wear matching sports outfits for game day. University of Texas can now celebrate with Ken and Barbie.

Curvy Barbie has such a wonderful figure that she really looks quite nice in this standard Ken outfit! Elastic waistline pants slips right on. Dress shirt has snap enclosure.

Curvy Barbie Texas Longhorn Fan 

PINK FLAMINGO FOR KEN AND BARBIE - Curvy Barbie and Ken dolls are tourists

Pink Flamingo tourist outfits for Ken and Barbie. How could they resist visiting the Florida Keys without matching outfits? Is it corny to wear matching outfits as adults, or is this a reflection of getting older ---  After all, I've read that the older one gets, they either start looking like their pets, or their significant other! :)

 But cheesy or not, Ken and Barbie do look cute in their matching outfits!

KEN DOLL CLOTHES - Matching outfits for Curvy Barbie and Ken Doll

Every year during the holidays, I gift my granddaughters Barbie dolls with homemade clothes. This past Christmas, they knew what to expect and they begged, "boy clothes! We need boy dolls!"   Sure enough, as I looked at their three story Barbie house, they had everything you could imagine for Barbie...  except Ken dolls.

So, they got boy dolls this year for Christmas, and a baby brother to boot.

Over the years as I've designed for Barbie, I must confess, I've been skipping Ken over. Other than a few outfits here and there (Pioneer Ken in coveralls) I have not sewn for boy dolls. I was just having too much fun designing gowns and flashy outfits for Barbie.  I think the reason is that I had the mistaken idea that Ken didn't like fashion. I pictured him in drab colors and nothing really tasteful, as after all, he was a boy and was prone to practical clothes. Barbie was the one who cared about having shoes in every color and enjoyed wearing the latest designs.

But this time, I'm going to revive Ken. He is deserving of attention and fashion! He'll be sporting some really funky cool stuff in the near future.

Right now, I've discovered that Ken and Barbie can share fashions.

Today, they are sporting a colorful marble print. So no more will I be skimping on Ken!

KEN DOLL CLOTHES - Tie Dye Paisley shirt and pants for the Ken Doll

This Ken Doll (the ladies call him Fabio) didn't protest when Curvy Barbie suggested they wear matching clothes. The Tie Dye shirt was too groovy and comfortable to pass up. Curvy Barbie is sporting her Tie Dye Paisley sundress, and I must confess, I think Ken and Barbie are looking marvelous together.