To make the skirt I used the 10th Anniversary Medium Girl pattern from Requiem Art Designs – it’s free when you buy another pattern. I also got the Country Classic Summer Dress pattern as it also has a Barbie Movie vintage vibe going on. I’ve not tried it yet as my list of ‘to do’ projects is too long! I did try and work out how to calculate box pleats but gave up! And who could blame us? From what we've saw before the movie made it to cinemas (you know, the Insta pics and YouTube clips), the London-based costume designer Jaqueline Durran has had quite the blast creating the outfits for the film. We're so here for the references to the doll's OG '50s and '60s looks (we're talking gingham prints and retro silhouettes) alongside sportswear and disco references from the '80s. Gerwig's "Barbie" is, in part, responsible for the excitement surrounding the Barbiecore aesthetic in fashion, which is also aligned with the resurgence of popular '90s and Y2K trends. With stars like Megan Fox and Machine Gun Kelly serving up pink looks on the red carpet and Cardi B and Lizzo wearing head-to-toe pink out and about, Barbie fashion inspiration is everywhere this season. Barbie® doll models a vintage-inspired pink and white gingham dress with amatching belt and full, pleated skirt.

Margot Robbie as a Barbie can fly down stairs and walk on water while going through a very relatable girlhood-to-womanhood identity crisis, and we love her for that. Greta Gerwig’s Barbie movie is the biggest film (and perhaps the biggest fashion event) of the year for good reason. It's become the highest-grossing film ever from a female filmmaker, and even more impressively, it's touched so many of our lives and has most definitely influenced our style.

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Her long blond hair is styled in a half-up do and tied with a pink ribbon, perfectlyshowing off her daisy drop earrings. Take home a part of Barbie™ The Movie with this collector Barbie® doll!Wearing a pink gingham dress, she’s all set to have the best day ever in Barbie Land. Pin the gathered underskirt to the skirt (so it’s on the inside) and sew through all three layers to attach the skirts to the bodice. Press the bodice up. Finishing off The pattern piece you will use is called ‘1-Piece Skirt’. Cut out the fabric and mark where the pleats go – this is important. While we were v intrigued about the plot of the latest release, unsurprisingly the fashion team here at Cosmo were mainly buzzing to see Barbie's mega looks on the big screen.

Then sew the pleats together – BUT – only sew down a small amount – about 0.5cm. Repeat until all of the pleats are sewn. Greta Gerwig's live-action " Barbie" stars Margot Robbie as the iconic character and Ryan Gosling as boyfriend Ken. Gosling even bleached his hair platinum blonde to slip into the look. And the "Barbie" movie outfits are a visual feast for the eyes. Cut a piece of tulle/ netting the same depth as your hemmed skirt and twice the width. Sew two rows of gathering stitches at the top. Pull the underneath threads and gather to the same width as the bodice. Attach the skirt to the bodiceSew poppers/ snaps at the top of bodice and at the waistline, folding the fabric that will be on top inwards before you attach the popper/ snap. Make sure it is a snug fit by marking where you want the other half of the popper/ snap to be before you sew it.