2005 Holiday Barbie Doll by Bob Mackie

The 2005 Holiday Barbie Doll by Bob Mackie, Sears Exclusive edition, carries stock number H8583 and was released in 2005 as part of the Holiday Barbie line within the Holiday Dolls series. Like the general release of that year, the doll was designed by Bob Mackie, but this version was distributed as a retailer exclusive through Sears. The Sears edition wears a glitter-print jacquard gown combining green sparkle organza, satin, and pleated tulle, tied with a silver-edged sash and finished with a starburst shoulder accent. Her accessories match those of the general release: a brooch, a necklace, earrings, and a crown. The green organza is the key visual difference from the general-release 2005 Holiday Barbie doll (stock number H0178), which wears the gown in pink satin and fuchsia sparkle organza with a silver-edged burgundy sash. Both versions share the same designer credit and release year, so the stock number and gown color together identify which edition is in hand. This release is confirmed by its H8583 stock number, its 2005 release year, its Sears Exclusive status, and the Bob Mackie designer credit.

Collector notes

This is the retailer-exclusive counterpart to the general-release 2005 Holiday Barbie doll: Sears Exclusive H8583 in green sparkle organza versus H0178 in fuchsia. When verifying an example, check both the stock number on the box and the gown's organza color, since the two editions otherwise share the Bob Mackie design, the accessory set (brooch, necklace, earrings, crown), and the 2005 release year. No edition size or original retail price is recorded for the Sears version.