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This Sindy is the International US doll which we first showed in 1981 Sindy Outfits and Separates. We have speculated that the original American dolls were also 2nd Gens but at some point they were switched over to the new 1982 sad faces, but retained their original outfit and reference, so rightly this should be shown as a 1982 doll. This Sindy doll was sold in the United States by Wesco International Inc under license to Pedigree.

 

She was a simple basic body Sindy wearing a swimming costume and a wraparound skirt. The one-piece bathing costume was made of magenta pink stretch nylon. The swimsuit was gathered between the bust and it had matching silky cord halter neck-tie straps. This outfit came with the pretty cotton wraparound skirt which had pink and blue flowers with green leaves and stems on a white background. It fastened at the waist with a metal snap fastener and was tied with a pink grosgrain ribbon belt. Interestingly, these Sindys appear to have worn their skirts back to front as is shown by this mint doll. These Sindys wore a pink ribbon in their hair and with a pair of white round-toed court shoes for their feet.

Despite being named “Fair Sindy” in both the UK and International Catalogues, the boxed doll was actually labelled “My Fair Sindy”.

This was a beautiful, boxed doll described as “A classic beauty in a fine Edwardian gown”.

Made of figured nylon satin with a fine leaf pattern this was an exquisite floor length gown. It was a beautiful teal blue which contrasted well with the bright white figured nylon netting and lace. The scoop necked fitted bodice was made of the teal blue material with a white net vertical figured yoke which was generously trimmed with a white patterned lace. It had an upright lace frill collar at the neck and with a wider flower-patterned flourish of white nylon lace around the edge of the bodice neckline. The puffed leg-of-mutton sleeves were teal blue satin to the elbows with a tight sleeve of figured netting to the wrist ending in a trim of the same white nylon lace that was used for the collar around her neck. The hem of her full A-line floor-length skirt was trimmed with the wider flower-patterned white nylon lace used for the top of her bodice neckline. It fastened at the back of the neck and above the waist with two sewn-on square snap fasteners.

When the weather was poor, Sindy was ready with her lightweight royal blue shiny nylon raincoat (the same fabric that was used the edges of her bolero jacket). Her raincoat was A-line in shape with long sleeves and a hood. It fastened at her neck and waist with two sewn-on round metal poppers, and it had a separate matching sash belt for her waist.

The raincoat came with a matching faux umbrella made of the royal blue shiny nylon with a white plastic handle and spine. The edge of the umbrella was nicely finished with a black braid trim. This outfit came with a pair of white round-toed court shoes.

Designed for sightseeing, shopping or just relaxing, Sindy was given a simple sleeveless wraparound dress. The scoop-neck bodice was made of burgundy red nylon and the skirt was a flowery cotton printed with burgundy, lilac and green flowers. The dress was tied at the waist with a nylon ribbon which was attached to one edge of the wraparound dress. This outfit came with a pair of Sindy’s white one-strap sandals.

The glorious Sindy Skaters are a joyful addition to any collection. Roller Skating was all the rage in the 1980s and so naturally we have a Sindy Skater in a lovely representation of the lurex roller fashions of the time.

 

Sindy wore a sparkly lurex two piece. The top had short sleeves and a round neck and was fastened at the back with two square shaped metal fasteners. It was adorned with a metallic lightning bolt decal on her right breast. Her cropped leggings had a sewn-on waistband and a side vent at the bottom of each leg so she could readily accomplish her roller dance moves without any restriction. The leggings fastened at the back of her waist with one square shaped metal fastener. Around her waist she wore a matching silver lamé sash belt.

 

Sindy wore the latest in portable personal stereos, a yellow plastic moulded cassette player on a belt with matching mini headphones that were attached together with a white cord.

 

Her skates were different to the catalogues which look like prototypes. In reality they were yellow moulded plastic roller boots with a black plastic plate, toe stop and black wheels with silver patterned bearings. When she needed a rest from roller skating, she had a pair of white one-strap sandals which are shown of the gold lurex clad skater below left (they were not the yellow pairs shown in the catalogues).

 

The Sindy above is wearing an aqua blue and silver version but there are many others. For the variation collectors, this doll provides opportunities to collect a number of different coloured sparkly outfits as there are also different versions with gold and silver lurex and lamé.

This was an interesting year for the ballerinas. The UK and International catalogues noted that this year Active Sindy had a new box. In addition, the UK catalogue noted she had “a glittering new outfit as an alternative”. This outfit choice does not appear to have been available for the International Actives.

 

So firstly, Active Sindy was still available in the pink ballerina outfit that was introduced in 1977 and which we showed again in 1981 Sindy Outfits and Separates. A short-sleeved leotard made of white stretch-nylon, with a scoop neckline to the front and deep V-shaped back trimmed with a white satin binding. For her legs a pair of thick white nylon fishnet tights. Her tutu was made of four layers of deep pink honeycomb netting with an additional top layer of a very fine white translucent netting trimmed at the hem with white nylon lace. The waistband was made of a white nylon binding, and it fastened at the back of the waist with a velcro strip fastening. Sindy's ballet shoes were made of moulded pink plastic, and she wore a pink ribbon in her hair.

 

The new alternative Active Sindy outfit is shown above. It was a silver and white ensemble. A short-sleeved leotard made of thin silver lurex, it still had the scoop neckline to the front and deep V-shaped back, but it was simply hemmed without the satin binding. For her legs she was given a pair of white nylon opaque tights. Her tutu was made of four layers of white honeycomb netting with an additional top layer of a very fine white translucent netting trimmed at the hem with white nylon lace. The waistband was made of a white nylon binding, and it fastened at the back of the waist with a velcro strip fastening. Sindy's ballet shoes were made of moulded white plastic, and she wore a white ribbon in her hair.

 

Colette Mansell in “History of Sindy” says blonde Sindy was sold in the Pink Ballerina outfit and it was the brunette and auburn Sindys who wore the new silver and white outfits. This is not actually the case. Blonde Sindys can also be found NFRB (Never Removed From Box) in the new outfit with 1982 packaging.

Although called “Quickchange” in the UK Pedigree Trade Catalogue, the Sindy Box was printed “Quick Change”.

This Sindy made a first appearance in the children's ATV 'Tiswas' 'Telly Selly Time' commercials slot as early as October 1981 (wearing the amethyst lurex). However, she didn't make her Trade Catalogue appearance until 1982.

Sindy was shown in the catalogue in her rather glamorous silver lamé trouser outfit which consisted of a silver lamé square-neck camisole top with matching shoulder straps. It fastened at the back with two squared-shaped metal snap fasteners. Her matching straight-legged, pull-on trousers were elasticated at the waist. For her waist a matching sash tie-belt which was just hemmed along the long edges but simply cut at each end. Not shown in the catalogue was her brilliant white satin bomber jacket. This was a padded jacket with a honeycomb stretch nylon used for the round collar, cuffs and waistband. The front edges of the jacket were bound with a silky nylon binding. It did not have any fastenings. Sindy was given white one-strap sandals for her feet.

 

There was a variation outfit for Quickchange which was just as nice. Made from a rich amethyst coloured lurex the outfit was the same as her silver lame ensemble apart form the following differences. The top fastened with two round-shaped metal snap fasteners. The trousers were much tighter fitting on the legs compared to the lamé. The belt was a fitted belt with a round-shaped metal snap fastener at the back rather than the silver sash tie-belt. She also had the white bomber jacket and white one-strap sandals.

Sindy also came with a spare head model for practising on (an excellent way to use up those old 2nd Gen heads).

In her simple picture cardboard box, this basic body swimsuit clad Princess Di Sindy was ready for her holidays with a new one-piece swimsuit made of blue and white striped stretch nylon. The swimsuit was gathered between the bust and it had white silky cord halter neck-tie straps. This outfit did not come with shoes, but this year she was given a pair of her orange wraparound sunglasses.

Described in the catalogues as a “modern ballet outfit”, surprisingly this appealing outfit was given to a basic Sindy with the usual twist waist and bendable legs. This “contemporary outfit” was described as being also suitable for keep fit, gymnastics and jogging when the skirt was removed.

 

The outfit consisted of a scarlet red pull-on stretch-nylon, sleeveless leotard with a deep V-back, matching stretch nylon scarlet pull-on tights, and a matching nylon scarlet short wraparound dance skirt. The skirt was embellished with red, white and blue taffeta ribbons which were plaited together and sewn to the waistband with the ends left loose to create a tie belt for the skirt. This skirt can be hard to find in good condition because the skirt was unhemmed and can ladder, whilst the ribbons themselves sometimes fray badly or become discoloured. This outfit came with a pair of Sindy’s white plastic ballet shoes.

Sometimes wrongly identified as an Outdoor Girl variation (see above), this boxed doll was an international release. Unlike Outdoor Girl this was a separate basic swimsuit and a wraparound cotton skirt with a curved hem. The cornflower blue stretch nylon swimsuit was gathered between the bust and it had matching silky cord halter neck-tie straps. The wraparound cotton skirt had a flowery cotton print of blue, orange and grey flowers. The skirt tied at the side of the waist with sky blue nylon ribbons which were attached to waistband. This outfit came with a pair of Sindy’s white one-strap sandals.

The international sleeping eyes Sindy was given a very sweet pyjama set for 1982 which is slightly different to the set shown in the trade catalogue. Whilst this outfit was not shown in the UK Trade Catalogue, we do know that it was sold in the 1982 Autumn/Winter Kays Home-Shopping Catalogue as ‘Bedtime Sindy’ using a basic, non-sleeping eyes doll (shown above).

 

The round-neck top was made of light blue floral-patterned netting (similar to that used for the 1979 Sindy ‘Sweet Dreams’ nightdress and the 1980/1981 ‘Baby Blue’ underwear). It was lined with a baby blue fine waffle-weave nylon. Sewn around the neck was a wide ruffle trimmed with blue and white nylon ace. The ruffle was stitched under each arm forming short batwing sleeves. A thin baby blue nylon bow was stitched to the top just below the neck. The top fastened behind the neck with one square-shaped white plastic snap fastener. Sindy’s cropped pyjama bottoms were made of the baby blue fine waffle-weave nylon. They had an elasticated waist and were elasticated at the knee and trimmed with the same blue and white lace as the top.

 

The international catalogue showed this outfit with her slippers which were one-strap sandals trimmed with blue fur but we can’t confirm that. The Kays Catalogue outfit came with a pair of Sindy’s closed-toe slippers trimmed with blue fur. We would be keen to know what slippers the international outfit had please?

 

We know of two variations of this outfit. There is a light blue and a darker blue version of the lace trim.

This was a blonde basic Sindy. She wore an authentic replica of a McDonald’s Uniform as worn in the early 1980s. The McDonald’s uniform was widely recognised and was an extension of their branding to include their employees. She wore a tan brown long-length cotton shirt with a sewn-on collar, shirt sleeves, shoulders plus back yoke, and front placket opening made from tan brown and white striped cotton. The edges of her shirt were stitched with a contrasting brown cotton and with the famous McDonald’s Golden Arches logo printed on her left chest. The shirt fastened at the front with two metal snap fasteners. Her pull-on, straight-legged trousers were tan brown cotton, with a pintuck seam down the front of each leg. The trousers were also detailed with the contrasting dark brown stitches, and as an extra touch there were two parallel rows of white stitching down the side of each leg.

Perhaps as a way to use up the 2nd Gen dolls, we believe these Sindys are 1982 dolls They were exclusive to John Menzie and the Sindys were sold in simple window boxes for £1.99. In keeping with John Menzie’s Scottish heritage, whilst these dolls wore simple, sleeveless, shift sundresses, the fabric used was printed with sweet little Scottie dogs and flowers. There was a brunette and a blonde version of these dolls.

 

Brunette Sindy (shown above left) wore a navy blue print dress with white Scottie dogs and pink flowers. She had a white ribbon tie belt and wore blue one-strap sandals.

 

Blonde Sindy (shown above right) wore a red print dress with white Scottie dogs and blue flowers. She had a yellow ribbon tie belt (the one pictured above is a replacement) and wore red one-strap sandals.

 

Simple, but very pretty dolls and we wish we could buy one for £1.99, or even £7.20 at 2021 prices!

Pegtop tight fitting trousers made of drill white cotton trousers with a red cotton pintuck side seam and a sewn-on waistband which fastened at the front with a round-metal snap fastener. Sewn onto the waistband there were two belt loops for a red taffeta nylon belt with a large round ‘gold’ belt buckle. These trousers are very similar to the white trousers used for the Separates in 1981 (Ref 33031). The way to tell them apart is the 1982 version has belt loops.

This red sweater was very different to the plain red one shown in the Trade Catalogue. It was made of red brushed nylon with a round neck and long sleeves. It had red ribbed cotton for its collar, cuffs and waistband. It was decorated with a vinyl plastic, padded decal of a windsurfer. It fastened at the back of the neck with a round-metal snap fastener.

A blue bomber jacket. This was a padded jacket with white ribbed stretch nylon used for the round collar, cuffs and waistband. It was decorated with a horizontal red and white ribbon trim across the front of the chest and around each sleeve just above the elbow. The front edges of the jacket were bound with a red nylon binding, and it fastened with three round-metal snap fasteners at the neck, beneath the horizontal stripes on the chest and at the waist.

There is a variation to this bomber jacket which used a red, white and blue ribbon trim.

Described as a sports shirt and shorts set, this was a pair of chambray blue cotton shorts and a co-ordinating blue and white short-sleeved shirt. The shorts were knee-length with a sewn-on waistband and stitched turn-ups. They fastened at the front with a round-metal snap fastener. The short-sleeved shirt had a small turndown collar and was decorated with a patch pocket on Sindy’s left breast. It fastened down the front with two round-metal snap fasteners.

This sweet little cotton skirt suit is sometimes confused with City Shopper (Ref 44296 – see 1977 Sindy Outfits and Separates), probably because it uses a red coloured background printed with floral pattern and is similar in style.

 

The shirt had short sleeves, a sewn-on collar and turned-back lapels. It fastened down the front with two round-metal snap fasteners. It tucked into an A-line skirt which was stitched down the front of the skirt creating a faux front-vent. It had a sewn-on waistband, and a tie-belt which was attached to the back of the waistband where the skirt opened. It fastened at the back with a round-metal snap fastener.

'Beachgirl' was a baggy short-cut woven cotton T-shirt which came with a pair of cropped trousers and a pair of shorts. Perfect for those days on the beach where you completely misjudge a wave and you end up with soaking trousers. Quick swap over and you are ready to continue your beach walk with a dry bottom. 

 

Her short-sleeved T-shirt was made of cotton, woven with three horizontal stripes of sky blue, light red and purple. It had a round neckline and sewn-on sleeves. It opened down the back where it fastened with two round metal snap fasteners. Her cerulean blue cotton cropped trousers had a sewn-on waistband and a side vent at the bottom of each leg. It had a fly opening and fastened at the back with a round metal snap fastener. The white cotton shorts were knee-length with a sewn-on waistband and turn-ups. The front of shorts had little front pleats sewn into the waistband They fastened at the front with a round-metal snap fastener. Light red thread stitching was used to decorate the side seams and to create faux hip pockets on the front of the shorts. The shorts fastened at the back with one round metal snap fastener. This outfit came with a pair of Sindy’s blue one-strap sandals.

This was a pale pink, plastic mac. Similar to her Rain and Shine raincoat (Ref 44708) see above, her mac was A-line in shape with long sleeves and a hood. It didn’t have any fastenings apart from the matching sash belt. It came with a pretty vinyl-covered shopping bag decorated with blue, pink and white flowers with green leaves on a navy blue background. The bag had a pair of matching pink cotton handles. To keep her feet dry, Sindy was given a pair of her white knee-high boots. This outfit did not come with a white umbrella which was shown in the Trade Catalogue.

Made of strawberry pink nylon crepe with figured vertical stripes, this trouser suit would probably be classed as dressy casual. The sleeveless top was a loose-cut design with a crew neckline which had a binding of with same material. It opened down the back where it fastened with two round metal snap fasteners. The matching trousers were straight-legged and had an elasticated waist. For her waist, Sindy had a silver lamé tie-sash belt which clinched-in and shaped her top. This outfit came with red round-toes court shoes which clashes a bit with the stawberry pink fabric.

We think there may have been more than one type of metallic silver sash belt for this outfit, and we would be keen to hear from anyone who has this outfit still in the packet or who has it mint from the packaging.

This year, Sindy's budget conscious riding outfit was a pair of stretch jodhpurs with a faux shirt and jumper top. Her jodhpurs were made of a light tan coloured nylon with soft toffee coloured brushed-nylon knee pads with a lighter contrasting stitching. They had a sewn-on waistband made of the same fabric, a fly opening and white elasticated stirrups. They fastened at the front with one sewn-on metal snap fastener. Sindy's top was a bright sunflower yellow nylon jumper. It had a brown and white cotton lapels at the neck with matching sewn-on fabric cuffs, giving the impression of a jumper worn over a check shirt. The waistband was made of the sunflower yellow nylon, and the jumper fastened at the back of the neck with one sewn-on round metal snap fastener. This outfit came with a pair of Sindy's black plastic high-heeled riding boots and a long black plastic riding crop.

 

This outfit was also used for the Pony Club Gift Set (International Ref 44853) which we will show in 1982 Scenesetters and for the Horse, Outfit and Equestrian Set sold through the 1982 Autumn/Winter Kays Catalogue.

This year Sindy got a new delicate set of pink lingerie. The set included a pink nylon lace bralette with ribbon straps and an elasticated back.  Her half-slip had a slit at each side and was made of a flowery white nylon lace which picked out the flowers with a shiny pink thread. The hem was trimmed in a pink and white lace. There were two pairs of high-leg, high-waist panties made of a silky nylon with a flourish of lace at the waist. They were pink with pink lace and white with pink lace. The outfit came with a pair of white one-strap sandals.

Our MIP (Mint In Packet) outfit is beautiful, but there are issues with it, the bra is far to big (and had to be adjusted) and the pink pants are cut very tightly and were very difficult to put on for the photo. We would be interested to learn of your experiences with this outfit.

A strapless charcoal grey, thin crimplene floor-length nightdress was the focus of this little outfit. It was elasticated at the top of the bodice and around the waist. The skirt had a slit at each side and both the top of the bodice and the hem was trimmed in a pale pink nylon lace. Accompanying the nightdress was a lacy edge-to-edge short-sleeved bed jacket made with the same white and pink flowered nylon lace as was used for the Tender Touch half-slip (Ref 44122) see above. All the edges of the bed jacket were trimmed in the pink and white lace that was also used for the Tender Touch half-slip. This outfit came with a pair of Sindy’s pink fur trimmed slippers, both closed-toe and open-toed versions have been spotted MIP (Mint in Packet).

For a night out Sindy was given a maxi-skirt and long-length blouse made from a silky chocolate coloured shiny nylon. The skirt was A-line in shape with an elasticated waist. The matching blouse had a V-neckline and long sleeves with elasticated cuffs. The neckline, the edges of the front of the blouse and the end of the sleeves were trimmed in a coffee coloured nylon lace (similar in style but in a different colour to the lace used for the Dream Boat (Ref 44123) nightdress. This was a wrapover design which was secured with a gold braid belt fastened at the back with a square of velcro. It was the same braid as was used for the Disco Glitter (Ref 44113) choker. For her feet, a pair of brown tassel shoes.

This was an all-in-on jumpsuit made of medium blue azure coloured cotton. It had sewn-on, turned-back cap sleeves, a sewn-on collar and turned-back lapels and straight legs. It fasted at the front with one round metal snap fastener. The outfit came with a navy blue ribbon tie belt. For her feet were either a pair of blue one-strap sandals or blue slip-on mules, both shoe types have been found MIP (Mint in Packet) with this outfit. As a matter of interest, this was a rare appearance for blue slip-on mules as they were not normally featured with Sindy outfits.

A charcoal grey, double-breasted trench coat made of thick drill cotton was the centrepiece of Sindy’s coat outfit. It had a sewn-on collar with reverse lapels, a storm flap over her left breast, straps around the wrists of her long sleeves and a vent at the back. It was decorated with 4 small black buttons on the front and was belted at the waist with a separate thin tie belt. The coat fastened at the front with two metal snap fasteners. It came with a matching brimmed hat made of the same drill cotton and the top of the crown of this hat was stitched into four segments to give it some height and structure. The underside of the brim was lined with soft brushed cotton which was patterned with a navy blue and red check pattern on a fawn background. The outfit came with a match check scarf and a big brown corduroy shopping bag. To complete the outfit was a pair of Sindy’s knee-high brown boots.

Sindy's premium riding outfit was a pair of jodhpurs with a faux shirt and jumper top and a padded gilet. Her straight-legged jodhpurs were made of a light grey coloured nylon with knee pads made of the same material. They had a front-fly opening and fastened with one sewn-on metal snap fastener. Sindy's top was a red brushed nylon jumper with matching stretch nylon used for cuffs and waistband. This riding jumper had sewn-on lapels made of tartan cotton to again give the impression of a jumper worn over a shirt. On the chest was a vinyl horse head and horseshoe similar to 1981’s Pony Club (Ref 44080). The jumper fastened at the back of the neck with one sewn-on round metal snap fastener. The outfit was completed with a black cotton gilet. The outfit came with a pair of Sindy's black plastic high-heeled riding boots and a long black plastic riding crop.

Sindy would indeed be warm and cosy in this bedtime outfit of a nightshirt and bathrobe. Sindy’s knee-length nightshirt was made of red and white cotton striped cotton. The round neck was trimmed with white nylon lace, and it had a deep, half-placket opening down the front where it fastened with one round metal snap fastener.  It had long, full sleeves bound at the wrists with the same striped fabric and a shirt-tail hemline. The ankle-length, wrapover bathrobe was made from bright butter yellow, cotton towelling. The neckline and front edges of the robe were bound with white binding and edged with red and white cotton trim. The full-length sleeves had wide rolled-back cuffs which were also decorated with the red and white cotton trim. The bathrobe fastened with a matching towelling tie belt. The outfit came with a white, brushed-nylon, spongey duck embroidered with pale blue and pale pink thread, which was stitched to Sindy's bathrobe. This outfit came with a pair of Sindy’s white slip-on mules covered in the yellow towelling.

Made from a white polyester nylon and trimmed with blue and white lace it had four items of lingerie. There was a white lace bra which was gathered at the bust. It had thin white grosgrain ribbon straps and it fastened at the back with one round, metal stap fastener. The high-leg pants were made of the white polyester with white picot elastic around the waist. This set included a pull-on full slip. It was made of the white polyester and was trimmed with the blue and white lace at the top of the bodice and around the hem. The slip had the same white grosgrain ribbon straps and a deep knee-high flounce. Completing the lingerie set was a cute white polyester romper which also had the same white grosgrain ribbon straps and a blue and white nylon lace trim around each leg. It was gathered at the bust and it fastened at the back with one round, metal stap fastener. This outfit came with a pair of Sindy’s open-toed slippers trimmed with white fur.

This outfit was probably a tie-in to Sindy’s Western Sets which were also issued in 1982.

 

Sindy’s Rodeo shirt was made of a soft brushed cotton with a red and blue check pattern on a white background. It had a sewn-on collar and wide sleeves with sewn-on cuffs. It was decorated with a horizontal white woollen fringe which was stitched in one piece across the front of the chest, the arms and back of the garment. The shirt fastened at the front above the fringe with two sewn-on metal snap fasteners. Her high-waisted trousers were a dark chambray blue cotton. They had a sewn-on waistband and had a fly opening and they fastened with one round, metal stap fastener. Her trousers did not have the white side-stitching shown in the Trade Catalogues. This set came with a pair of Sindy’s new white cowboy boots.

A midi-length pale green skirt suit was the centrepiece of this outfit. Made of a soft drill cotton, the tailored jacket had a sewn-on collar, turned back lapels and long straight sleeves. It fastened at the front with two sewn-on metal snap fasteners. The matching A-Line midi skirt had a sewn-on waistband and two stitched-down pleats to the front. The skirt fastened at the back with one round, metal stap fastener.

This was a boxed outfit but it was also used for the Fair Lady (My Fair Lady) boxed doll (Ref 44707 - International Ref 44717), but without the matching parasol.

 

Made of figured nylon satin decorated with little crosses this was also a floor length gown. It is almost identical to the Fair Lady boxed doll outfit. It was a shimmering pink contrasted with bright white figured nylon netting and lace. The scoop necked fitted bodice was made of the pink material with a white net vertical figured yoke which was generously trimmed with a white patterned lace. It had an upright lace frill collar at the neck and with a wider flower-patterned flourish of white nylon lace around the edge of the bodice neckline. The puffed leg-of-mutton sleeves were pink satin to the elbows with a tight sleeve of figured netting to the wrist ending in a trim of the same white nylon lace that was used for the collar around her neck. The hem of her full A-line floor-length skirt was trimmed with the wider flower-patterned white nylon lace used for the top of her bodice neckline.

 

The outfit was completed with a matching pink satin floppy hat with a white taffeta ribbon hatband with a bow at the back. It also had a pretty faux parasol made of the pink satin gathered around a white plastic handle and spine (which is similar to the one used for the Rain and Shine (Ref 44708) boxed doll umbrella). The parasol was edged with white nylon lace and tied with a white taffeta ribbon bow. The outfit came with white one-strap sandals.

Perfect for that special shopping trip to Harrods this was an upmarket jacket and skirt outfit. It was made of a coffee and cream houndstooth-patterned thick cotton which was brushed on the inside of the fabric. The jacket was collarless, straight sleeved, and cropped in length with the hem slightly curved at the front. It fastened with two round metal snap fasteners at the neck and at the hem. The narrow A-line shaped skirt was stitched from four pieces of the houndstooth fabric with a kick-split to the front and back of the skirt, It had a sewn-on waistband and fastened at the back of the waist with one sewn-on round metal snap fastener.

Although shown in the 1982 Trade Catalogue, the outfit that went with Sindy's new Motorcycle was not actually specified in writing until 1983. The only item mentioned was the crash helmet.

Sindy was given a bright red, shiny nylon, one-piece racing suit. It had a small sewn-on collar and elasticated cuffs and ankles. The front of chest was decorated with a bright yellow chevron made from grosgrain ribbon which was sewn to the front of the outfit. The same ribbon was used to decorate the back with a horizontal stripe in line with her shoulder blades. The racing suit opened down the front where it fastened with two sewn-on round metal snap fasteners.

For her head Sindy had a white plastic open face motorcycle helmet with a peak. The crown was decorated with a thin red vertical sticker from front to back. For her feet, Sindy had a pair of her bright yellow trainers.

This was a little plastic bag ‘impulse purchase’ set. It included six hangers (the same as used for Gown Rail - Ref 44387, see 1980 scenesetters). There were three pairs of shoes, a pair of trainers and a pair of boots in this set and as a selling point the Trade Catalogues noted “INCLUDING THREE NEW STYLES”.

The shoes were not exactly the same as photograph in the Catalogues. They were a pair of Sindy’s existing cream round-toed court shoes and yellow trainers, her new brown cowboy boots, a new pair of blue peep toe shoes and a new pair of red flat loafers. This was the first appearance of Sindy’s peep toe and loafer shoes.