Which 1967 Barbie introduced a bendable waist and a new twistable body design?

Twist ’N Turn Barbie introduced a bendable waist and twistable body design in 1967.

The doll’s name described its most noticeable play feature: children could twist the waist and pose the figure in more active positions. This was a major change from the rigid body of the original Barbie and expanded the range of fashion poses and play scenarios.

Twist ’N Turn Barbie also represented a broader change in Barbie’s look. The doll had a new face sculpt with a more youthful appearance, long straight hair, and a less formal presentation than the first Barbie. The updated styling reflected changing late-1960s tastes.

The name is sometimes shortened in collector conversations, but Twist ’N Turn Barbie is the standard historical name for the 1967 release. Later dolls added further articulation, yet this model is remembered as an important early step toward more poseable Barbie bodies.