Dressed: The History of Fashion

Barbie: The Fashion History of an Icon, Part III (Dressed Classic)

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The final episode of our Barbie fashion history series explores Barbie's flowering into a fully fledged fashion icon in the 21st century and what that means in terms of diversity and representation for Barbie, in front of and behind the seams.

Recommended Reading: 

  • Carol Spencer's Dressing Barbie 
  • Dan Savage's Ken Comes Out (1993)
  • Barbie's Time Magazine Article (2016)
  • Barbie's Style Instagram
  • 1985-2022 Well Known Designers of the Barbie Dolls




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