Barbie: Discussions

I just received my first Barbie for Christmas from my husband! I loved it, so we started looking at them and he now has bought me 5 more. I have what I wanted because they appealed to me. Now I have just bought a box of broken Barbies, pieces, heads, etc. I would like to match heads, bodies, parts and then make clothes for them to resell. Is there a book or website that someone could recommend that would guide me as to what goes with what? Also something giving me an idea of styles of clothes the diffferent Barbies wore? I never owned one as a child and only had sons, so I am clueless. I did find a Collectors guide to Vintage Barbies. But need help with newer ones and the numbers on the heads? Thanks!

Are reproduction Barbie's measurements the same as the original Barbie?

I'm tired of seeing listings for Barbies where it's listed or described as vintage simply because of the "1966" mark on the back. One look and I can tell they are contemporary. I don't remember what I read the year meant, but I know a year like "1966" can be on a Barbie made yesterday.

Ive seen lots of posts about people wanting a #3 ponytail barbie and was wondering why that's the one everyone wants. also where can i go to identify which ponytail i have. it seems i was told before she was a #3. i was not to concerned with her number when i got her. i just wanted one of the old ponytail barbies and i was offered a really good deal on her so i took it.
i eventually want to work my way up to a #1, but i don't see that happening anytime soon....

I know there have been the bigger headed Barbies out there for a long time now, but I have to get this off my chest. I actually called mattel when they first came out to express my feelings and was told that at that time they were trying to figure out what they were doing with Barbie. Since then it seems like what they have been doing is producing a few good things for us collectors but mostly fairytale Barbies and fairy Barbies are what there has been in the smaller and getting even smaller Barbie sections of Toysrus, Target and Walmart. I know they are trying to compete with Bratz,etc... but how about a choice? For the longest time when the larger heads came out I gave up on purchasing any new Barbies and was heartbroken(as I was when Barbie Bazaar stopped). Then I saw one that looked so beautiful, I broke down and had to buy her. I have been buying them ever since but am still wishing that they came with the old size heads. Anyone else feel likewise?

Just curious if anyone does dioramas and if you have created any Christmas scenes? If you have, it would be interesting to hear what you have set Barbie up doing. My Barbies all get in a huge disagreement over who does what, the fight over the outfits, who decorates the tree, what there should be for snacks and drinks.....the list goes on. Last time I looked, the tree was on it's side and I saw a couple of empty beers. Does anyone else have these problems or do I just have an un-ruly bunch of barbies?

how are you?