Mermaid Fashions and MT Mermaids in more depth! (pun intended)
I managed to snag a few really fun mermaid themed doll fashions recently and I'm ecstatic about them!
The first one is by Totsy and is called "Mermaid Fantasy Duo Fashions"
The Mermaid Fantasy fashion is so much fun! I love everything about it! One thing you might not notice from the picture is that the tail is actually lace. That's right! One thin, see-through layer of lace! I love it! It's like mer-lingerie!
Totsy sure is thorough. This thing is loaded with fun little cheapie accessories! The set includes the over-bust mermaid tail, human dress (which looks to be sailor themed and I think is so cute!), high heels, as well as two different bags, earrings, and 3 "Sea Treasures for you and your doll". The "Sea Treasures" being plastic charms of a seahorse, clam shell, and starfish that may act as bracelets on a doll or may clip onto your own charm bracelet.
I'd love to know if there were more "Mermaid Fantasy" fashions, or if this was the only one. If you know, let me know!
The next 3 mer-fashions are from the "Mermaids" line by MT aka Multi Toys Corp. (confirmed since I now have these fashions)
I would have never guessed that the simple small mermaid dolls/figures I posted about before would belong to such an extensive line of "Mermaids" items.
The mermaid dolls/figures I'm referring to are: here
Anyway! The 3 fashions I have obtained from the line are for 9 1/2" dolls. I assume that means they were made to fit your Ariel dolls that Tyco was producing at the time.
The first one is in a box, rather than on a card Maybe it's supposed to be more deluxe than the next two
I really think the top is mostly ugly and the seam between the tail and fin is ugly too. But as a whole it's an interesting take on mermaid fashion. It also includes a brush and comb as well as what I think is a headband. The most exciting part of this one is the back!
Just look at all those 11 and 1/2" Mermaids!(which will not fit into the fashion contained). The bottom states "Mermaid Fashions Sold Separately Collect Them All!" I'm not sure if that means the dolls are wearing the fashions that are sold separately or if that is advertising the 9 and 1/2" fashions. Apparently full body lace mermaid tails were a trend in the 90's! Look at the girl on the right in the middle! So sexy! All lace! Now direct your attention to the gal at middle left. I say this because I recently stumbled across this image:
As you can see Ariel is wearing a very similar fashion. It's clearly from this line.
And while we're on the subject of 11 and 1/2" MT Mermaids, here are two images of them that I've come across:
At first I wasn't too interested in these, but after seeing the fashions sold separately, I'd really like to get my hands on some of these. I love the entire line, not because it's well made or designed, but because it's simply interesting.
The next fashion I've obtained looks a little bit like it is supposed to be a bride outfit. I'm really not sure if that is the goal or not. The headpiece kinda resembles a veil, but one can never know.
I actually really like the top. The design of it is cute.
The second is a purple little mer-number.
Not much to say about this one. It's not really pretty or cute in my opinion, and the color is gross, but it's still fun! And fun is all that counts, right? Each of these two sets also include a brush, as you can see.
The back of the card for these fashions states "Also Available: 4" Poseable Mermaids with Combable Hair" and depicts a color-me type image of 12 mermaids.
The 4" mermaids it's advertising are these:
However, the mermaids pictured actually (to my surprise) match the non-poseable mermaids I've mentioned before.
The mermaids all look essentially the same except for their shells/bras/whatever else that covers their breasts. It's the top each mermaid wears that identifies them as the non-poseable Mermaids.
I might add in that I found someone on Flickr who owns 5 of these Mermaids. I'm jealous and stole her images so you can see them here.
Anyway! They all have REALLY original names like Shellie and Jewel:
Also note! I just noticed that Shellie has a belt with a dangly thing in front which is also depicted in the picture.
Next up is Emerald:
The starfish on her hip is depicted in the image, as well as the detailing of her shells. I have no idea why her name is Emerald when there's nothing emerald about her.
This blue-haired vixen could either be Bubbles or Diamond:
Both Bubbles and Diamond's tops are similar to her's. I'd say Diamond's is closer in shape, but Bubbles' does not have any straps. Bubble's tail also shows some kind of design near the top, which is similar to the light paint on the blue haired girl's. If I had to guess I'd say she is actually Bubbles, but I can't be 100% sure.
Next up is one from my collection. Her name is Ruby
She is the only mermaid with any kind of sleeve in the picture. Again, there is nothing ruby about her. But what's in a name anyway?
And finally we have who must be Star:
The first belongs to MeredithNo from Flickr and the other two belong to me. As you can see all 3 are different, however all 3 have some form of red hair. I'm not sure if this is a coincidence, if Multi Toys paid much attention as to which head mold or hair color went on which body, if each mermaid actually had a color scheme that they tried to stick to, or if random heads were placed on random bodies.
Yup, I'm obsessed with the entire Mermaids line from Multi Toys from the 4" posables to the 11 and 1/2" fashion dolls! If you've got any to sell or show, please do!
The first one is by Totsy and is called "Mermaid Fantasy Duo Fashions"
The Mermaid Fantasy fashion is so much fun! I love everything about it! One thing you might not notice from the picture is that the tail is actually lace. That's right! One thin, see-through layer of lace! I love it! It's like mer-lingerie!
Totsy sure is thorough. This thing is loaded with fun little cheapie accessories! The set includes the over-bust mermaid tail, human dress (which looks to be sailor themed and I think is so cute!), high heels, as well as two different bags, earrings, and 3 "Sea Treasures for you and your doll". The "Sea Treasures" being plastic charms of a seahorse, clam shell, and starfish that may act as bracelets on a doll or may clip onto your own charm bracelet.
I'd love to know if there were more "Mermaid Fantasy" fashions, or if this was the only one. If you know, let me know!
The next 3 mer-fashions are from the "Mermaids" line by MT aka Multi Toys Corp. (confirmed since I now have these fashions)
I would have never guessed that the simple small mermaid dolls/figures I posted about before would belong to such an extensive line of "Mermaids" items.
The mermaid dolls/figures I'm referring to are: here
Anyway! The 3 fashions I have obtained from the line are for 9 1/2" dolls. I assume that means they were made to fit your Ariel dolls that Tyco was producing at the time.
The first one is in a box, rather than on a card Maybe it's supposed to be more deluxe than the next two
I really think the top is mostly ugly and the seam between the tail and fin is ugly too. But as a whole it's an interesting take on mermaid fashion. It also includes a brush and comb as well as what I think is a headband. The most exciting part of this one is the back!
Just look at all those 11 and 1/2" Mermaids!(which will not fit into the fashion contained). The bottom states "Mermaid Fashions Sold Separately Collect Them All!" I'm not sure if that means the dolls are wearing the fashions that are sold separately or if that is advertising the 9 and 1/2" fashions. Apparently full body lace mermaid tails were a trend in the 90's! Look at the girl on the right in the middle! So sexy! All lace! Now direct your attention to the gal at middle left. I say this because I recently stumbled across this image:
As you can see Ariel is wearing a very similar fashion. It's clearly from this line.
And while we're on the subject of 11 and 1/2" MT Mermaids, here are two images of them that I've come across:
At first I wasn't too interested in these, but after seeing the fashions sold separately, I'd really like to get my hands on some of these. I love the entire line, not because it's well made or designed, but because it's simply interesting.
The next fashion I've obtained looks a little bit like it is supposed to be a bride outfit. I'm really not sure if that is the goal or not. The headpiece kinda resembles a veil, but one can never know.
I actually really like the top. The design of it is cute.
The second is a purple little mer-number.
Not much to say about this one. It's not really pretty or cute in my opinion, and the color is gross, but it's still fun! And fun is all that counts, right? Each of these two sets also include a brush, as you can see.
The back of the card for these fashions states "Also Available: 4" Poseable Mermaids with Combable Hair" and depicts a color-me type image of 12 mermaids.
The 4" mermaids it's advertising are these:
However, the mermaids pictured actually (to my surprise) match the non-poseable mermaids I've mentioned before.
The mermaids all look essentially the same except for their shells/bras/whatever else that covers their breasts. It's the top each mermaid wears that identifies them as the non-poseable Mermaids.
I might add in that I found someone on Flickr who owns 5 of these Mermaids. I'm jealous and stole her images so you can see them here.
Anyway! They all have REALLY original names like Shellie and Jewel:
Also note! I just noticed that Shellie has a belt with a dangly thing in front which is also depicted in the picture.
Next up is Emerald:
The starfish on her hip is depicted in the image, as well as the detailing of her shells. I have no idea why her name is Emerald when there's nothing emerald about her.
This blue-haired vixen could either be Bubbles or Diamond:
Both Bubbles and Diamond's tops are similar to her's. I'd say Diamond's is closer in shape, but Bubbles' does not have any straps. Bubble's tail also shows some kind of design near the top, which is similar to the light paint on the blue haired girl's. If I had to guess I'd say she is actually Bubbles, but I can't be 100% sure.
Next up is one from my collection. Her name is Ruby
She is the only mermaid with any kind of sleeve in the picture. Again, there is nothing ruby about her. But what's in a name anyway?
And finally we have who must be Star:
The first belongs to MeredithNo from Flickr and the other two belong to me. As you can see all 3 are different, however all 3 have some form of red hair. I'm not sure if this is a coincidence, if Multi Toys paid much attention as to which head mold or hair color went on which body, if each mermaid actually had a color scheme that they tried to stick to, or if random heads were placed on random bodies.
Yup, I'm obsessed with the entire Mermaids line from Multi Toys from the 4" posables to the 11 and 1/2" fashion dolls! If you've got any to sell or show, please do!