{"product_id":"1994-barbie-great-eras-collection-medieval-lady-doll-nrfb","title":"1994 – Barbie – Great Eras Collection – Medieval Lady – NRFB","description":"\u003ch3\u003eThe Hennin Was Popularised by Isabelle of Bavaria in 1385 — Mattel Put It on Great Eras Volume 5 in 1994 and Called It the Very Latest in Millinery\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eMedieval Lady Barbie is the fifth volume in Mattel's Great Eras Collection, released in 1994. She wears a dark blue floor-length velvet gown with gold trim, a faux fur collar, colourful sleeve detailing, and a golden hennin — the tall conical hat with a trailing veil that is the single most recognisable piece of headwear from the 15th-century European court. The box copy credits the hennin specifically to Isabelle of Bavaria, who popularised the style when she married Charles VI of France in 1385, and describes it as \"the very latest in millinery.\" In 1385, yes. In 1994, this framing required a certain confidence. Mattel had it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Great Eras Collection ran as numbered volumes from 1993, taking Barbie through documented historical periods with a different costume for each — Gibson Girl, Flapper, Southern Belle, Egyptian Queen, Medieval Lady, and so on. The pink castle-wall book-style box is the visual signature that runs across the entire series, and the banner-style portrait of the doll on the cover gives each volume a heraldic quality that suits the medieval entry particularly well. Volume 5 is the point in the series where the format was fully established and the collector base was actively tracking it — which is usually when the individual entries start to matter more, not less.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlease note:\u003c\/strong\u003e Please note: The plastic has yellowing.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eManufacturer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mattel\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCountry of manufacture:\u003c\/strong\u003e Malaysia\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eModel #:\u003c\/strong\u003e 12791\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMelody Likes box condition grade:\u003c\/strong\u003e Very Good — \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0709\/4504\/6718\/files\/MelodyLikes-Doll-Box-Condition-Guide_05303af8-20b2-4137-8091-87f3c51d9668.png?v=1773150063\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eView our box condition guide\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mattel","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47696712466622,"sku":"BARBIE-1994-GREATERA-MEDIEVAL-DOLL0001","price":156.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0709\/4504\/6718\/files\/1994-barbie-great-eras-collection-medieval-lady-doll-nrfb-front.jpg?v=1782133905","url":"https:\/\/melodylikes.com\/products\/1994-barbie-great-eras-collection-medieval-lady-doll-nrfb","provider":"Melody Likes","version":"1.0","type":"link"}