Marketed as "Barbie's MODern cousin" from England, the doll had an extensive line of "mod"-style clothing, often employing bright colors and geometric patterns similar to fashions associated with Carnaby Street in the late 1960s to early 1970s.
She featured a body reflecting that of a young teen, with a smaller bust, flip hairdo, rooted lashes (on the models with bendable legs only) and a slight figure.
Made with a different head mold, but the same body type as her US counterparts, she was sold only in Germany and produced as a standard doll and a "Busy" variation.
Francie was hugely popular there, and the Japanese market dolls, and exclusive fashions produced for them, are the most valuable and sought after items amongst collectors today.
Essentially a Malibu Francie with deep suntan, but using the original Francie head mould with rooted lashes and long Brunette Sidepart hair, as opposed to the American issue which used the Casey head mould, no rooted lashes, blue eyes and had blonde sideparted hair.
That same year a Twiggy doll (based on the famous fashion model) was also made, resembling Casey but with heavier painted-on "makeup".
Francie now had a Silkstone body with fashions designed by Robert Best which was a dealer exclusive doll in a matching red and white check hat, jacket and mini skirt with a dog.
"Fuchsia 'N Fur" is a Barbie Fan Club exclusive African-American version of Francie wearing a pink faux-fur coat.
"Kitty Corner" is a Gold Label release wearing an A-line dress and includes a night gown set with kitten slippers, as well as a cat.