Japanese Exclusive vintage Barbie VHTF Empress dress from 1965

This is one of the rarest of all Japanese exclusive Barbie gowns

It is made of a silver brocade with red/white/blue silk belt and strap

Made by Mattel for the Japanese market only in the mid 60s, supposedly to celebrate the Emperor's anniversary

It comes with long white gloves, royal blue closed toe shoes and a flower headband

I mention a few age stains and discoulouring around the belt