When Was Barbie Given Bendable Legs?

1965 introduced a beautiful, bendable leg Barbie®. Known for her stylish new hair do, she was available in platinum, blonde, ash blonde, titian, and brunette.

When did Barbie's figure change?

1998: Barbie gets a new body

At 38 years old, Really Rad Barbie's body is redesigned to better reflect the fashion of the time. That means slimmer hips, a wider waistline, and a smaller bust, according to Mattel, which wants Barbie “to have more of a teenage physique” for her “hip-huggers to look right.”

Do Barbies legs bend?

But today's Barbies are made like the cheap knock-offs available when I was a kid. Their legs are no longer soft vinyl covering jointed knees. Their entire bodies are now hard molded plastic. Their legs don't bend (and if they do, there are visible joints) and they no longer twist at the waist.