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Fashion at the Library: Small Clothes, Big Stories: Fashion Dolls and the American Story



A celebration and discussion of fashion dolls, clothing, and their generational role in educating children about American history. 

May 21, 2026. During Live! At the Library

The conversation, which will include a good dose of nostalgia, will examine fashion dolls and their clothing as storytelling tools, exploring how style, design, and dress have shaped narratives and perceptions of American history and culture.


Actor and writer Mara Wilson will moderate a panel of doll experts and scholars analyzing fashion dolls from paper dolls to American Girl: Dr. Emilie Zaslow, author of “Playing with America’s Doll: A Cultural Analysis of the American Girl Collection,” American Girl author Valerie Tripp, and American Girl’s resident historian.


See a corresponding collections display featuring the Library’s vast collection of doll-related items from across eras and around the world.

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10 First St. SE 101 Independence Ave SE, Washington, DC 20540
Washington, DC 20540
United States

Free

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