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Barbie Fashion Designer
Barbie Fashion Designer MacOS cover.jpg
Mac OS cover for the game
Developer(s) Digital Domain
Publisher(s) Mattel Media
Platform(s) Microsoft Windows
Mac OS
Release date(s) November 1996

Barbie Fashion Designer is a fun computer game. It was made by Digital Domain and released by Mattel Media. This game came out in November 1996 for computers using Microsoft Windows and Mac OS.

In Barbie Fashion Designer, players get to create their own clothes. They can design cool outfits for Barbie. A special feature allowed players to print their designs. Then, they could make real clothes for their Barbie dolls! This game was very important. It was the first video game made for girls that sold a lot. Its success helped start a big trend. This trend led to many more games being made just for girls.

How to Play Barbie Fashion Designer

Players can easily design clothes in the game. You choose from different themes and types of clothing. There are many colors and patterns to pick from. This lets you make unique outfits.

Designing Outfits

After you finish designing, Barbie shows off your creation. She models the outfit on a cool 3D runway. It's like a fashion show just for your designs!

Making Real Clothes

The game software came with special supplies. These included paper-backed fabric, markers, and fabric paint. You could print your designs onto this special fabric. Then, you could cut them out and make actual clothes for your Barbie dolls. This feature was very popular. It fit perfectly with how kids already loved to play with their Barbie dolls. Many people believe this hands-on fun made the game a huge hit.

See also

  • List of Barbie video games
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