Holland

Dutch Barbie doll wears a costume native to the fishing village of Volendam complete with hulletje, a traditional white bonnet and flairs out to the sides. On her feet she wears white ''wooden' shoes, called klompen, that are perfect for life in the Netherlands because they keep the feet dry, regardless of the weather.

Norway

Norwegian Barbie From the land of the midnight sun wears a traditional, lace trimmed, blue jumper dress called a 'bunad' which includes a white blouse, trimmed in blue around the collar and pouffed sleeves. The matching square cap is tyipcal of Norway. She even wears a traditional Norwegian silvery coin necklace. And she sports long, beautiful blonde Norwegian braids.

Poland

From a beautiful land of many forests and rivers comes the Polish Barbie doll ready to dance a polka in her traditional folk costume. The decorative vest she is wearing is an intrinsic Polish traditional garment. This Barbie too wears her hair in two thick braids adorning it with a crown of flowers.

Sweden

This Swedish Barbie says Hej (Hello). She is wearing a traditional folk costume often worn for Midsummer in Lapland, the northernmost part of Sweden, just above the Arctic Circle. The colorful dress, with attached red apron and criss-cross flock vest, is the costume worn for dancing that takes place around the maypole, (a large wooden pole that Swedes decorate with green leaves, flowers and ribbons.)

German

German Barbie doll is ready for Octoberfest, a traditional German festival of dancing, food, and fun. Apart from the festive dress consisting of a full red skirt trimmed in black, a blouse with golden trim, and a crisp white apron plus shawl, her hairstyle of blond braids wrapped in circles is traditional German.