The ‘Vivienne Westwood’ 30th Birthday Sindy Doll

In the early 1990s, Sindy celebrated her 30th birthday. For the occasion, the PR manager for Hasbro (who at the time had the licence for Sindy from 1986-1997) organised a party.

Sindy wore an outfit designed by British fashion designer Vivienne Westwood – a sateen dress with corseted bodice and padded skirt, a crown-style hat over elaborately styled hair, and pink ballet wedge heels.

The party was held on a glass-roofed venue in London and was attended by Vivienne Westwood and her muse, model Sarah Stockbridge, who wore a real-life version of the costume. They made a small outfit for Sindy, but it never went into production and only two were made. One, with a shoe missing, was sold at Vectis (A Specialist Toy Auctioneer) where it fetched £260 (around €311/$ 338) in 2017.

The other is in the V & A Museum of Childhood in London who have a great collection of Sindy’s on display.