The bridesmaid offering, meanwhile, plays up the bold Barbie hot-pink shade with styles like a chiffon V-neck tiered A-line dress and a stretch satin off-the-shoulder drop-waist ball gown.

The concept of a Black Barbie doll was first floated at Mattel almost ... look of long cascading hair and a full, princess-like ball gown. She worked with a Barbie hair designer and sculptor ...