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by Bruce A. deArmond
Evolution of a Fashion Doll
The Fashion Doll started as a miniature and portable
mannequin to showcase Parisian fashions to potential
clients. Some were as elaborate and ornate as a royal
patron might want. The fashion doll of the 1800s would
thrive with intense competition. From Europe to across
the Atlantic, the fashion doll has acted as a source of
fashion communication and consumption. These dolls
would eventually go out of favor and go dormant. A
revival would emerge after 1945. The fashion doll got a
new look and makeover for a new American audience.
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Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Doll News Fall 2016