2005 Holiday Barbie Doll by Bob Mackie

The 2005 Holiday Barbie doll by Bob Mackie, stock number H9648, is a Sears-exclusive edition in the Holiday Dolls series of the Holiday Barbie line. Designed by Bob Mackie for the 2005 holiday season and produced for the adult collector segment, this version dresses the doll in a green holiday gown that combines glitter-print jacquard, pleated tulle, sparkling organza, and satin. A silver-edged flocked sash wraps the gown, and a glittery starburst motif accents the shoulder. The doll's finishing pieces include a brooch, a necklace, earrings, and a crown. The Sears exclusivity is what distinguishes this stock number from the standard 2005 Holiday Barbie doll release by Bob Mackie, which appears in release records under stock number G8058 wearing a pink gown of similar construction. For this Sears version, the green gown is the primary identifying feature. The 2005 release placed a named fashion designer's work in the annual Holiday Barbie program, with Mackie credited for the gown design, and the retailer-exclusive colorway gave Sears its own distinct version of that year's holiday doll.

Collector notes

The 2005 Bob Mackie Holiday Barbie doll appears in release records under two stock numbers: G8058 for the standard release and H9648 for the Sears-exclusive version. Collectors identifying a 2005 example should note the gown color first: the Sears-exclusive H9648 wears green, while the standard G8058 wears pink. The accessory set for H9648 consists of a brooch, necklace, earrings, and crown. As a retailer exclusive, this edition was distributed through Sears rather than general channels.