Fashion Dolls 101

Definitive History of America’s Premier Barbie Collectors Magazine (1988–2006) Barbie Bazaar Magazine was the leading publication for serious adult Barbie doll collectors for nearly two decades. Launched in 1988 and running until 2006, the fashion-doll-collecting publication served as an essential resource during the height of the 1990s Barbie collecting boom, offering in-depth articles, historical insights, market trends, and community connection for enthusiasts worldwide. The Founding of Barbie Bazaar Barbie Bazaar premiered in August 1988 in Kenosha, Wisconsin. It was founded by longtime collectors Karen Caviale and Marlene Mura, who recognized the growing need for a sophisticated magazine aimed at adult fans rather than children. What started as a small independent venture with just a few hundred subscribers quickly gained momentum as Barbie collecting surged in popularity. Rapid Growth and Mattel Partnership The magazine’s quality content and dedicated focus helped it expand drama...

 Michael’s is loading their shelves with cute summer display furniture items that are the perfect size for 12” and 16” fashion dolls.  Really, could you ask for anything cuter than these pretty pastel cabana chairs and lawn chairs for Babs,  Gene, and your favorite Tonner or Madame A girls?  Both styles are $16.99.  So pick up a chair or two and plan a lawn party for your fashion dolls. It will be summer before you know it, and the girls will be ready.  Related: Great Striped Lawn Chairs for 14” (and 16”) Dolls at Michaels  Living It Up with the (Liv) Dolls of Summer Annie by Kiddiefun a Cute Irish Lass

  Lovely custom dresses on Moxie Teenz and a Liv/Jackie Evancho hybrid. Fashion Dolls 101 is looking for doll products to review! Hey readers! Do you SEW , make ACCESSORIES or do REPAINTS ? I am getting ready to add doll clothes/accessories/repaint reviews to my Fashion Dolls 101 blog which I am in the process of revamping (and hope to move to WordPress soon). The clothes, etc. will be reviewed on this blog, promoted on several social media platforms and linked to here on Doll Collecting Examiner. Whatever contact info you want to include, whether your ebay, Etsy account or personal info will  be included as well as two links to whatever sites you use to sell or promote. In addition, links to previous reviews will be included under current reviews so the older articles will continue to get read. A mix of custom skirts, a belt and a custom top from "All Dolled Up" If you sew for dolls, make accessories, do repaints, etc. and would be interested in sending product to be review...

Gene, Tyler, Madra & Hayley celebrate the wearing o' the green - St. Patrick's Day doll display Sometimes dolls take on a life of their own and insist on being photographed for special occasions. That's what happened when Gene , Madra and Tyler got together with a few of their friends and started clowning around in their St. Patrick's Day outfits to celebrate the wearing 'o the green.  Article at: Gene, Tyler, Madra & Hayley celebrate the wearing o' the green - Nashville Doll Collecting Examiner

  A Gene for Every Holiday Every day's a holiday for Gene Marshall dolls Gene Marshall is back and she's better than ever, at least her wardrobe is! The Every Day's A Holiday Gene Convention took place in Kansas City, Missouri, Aug. 22-25th, 2013, and by Aug. 28, several of the fashions were on display for local doll lovers to enjoy in Nashville at Demos' Restaurant. Article at: Every day's a holiday for Gene Marshall dolls - Nashville Doll Collecting Examiner

Gene, Tyler, Madra & Hayley celebrate the wearing 'o the green  Gene , Madra and Tyler got together with a few of their friends and started clowing around in their St. Patrick's Day outfits to celebrate the wearing 'o the green.  Article at: Gene, Tyler, Madra & Hayley celebrate the wearing 'o the green - St. Patrick's Day doll display - Nashville Doll Collecting Examiner

Doll sale coming to River Plantation Oct. 5 & 6 A big doll sale is taking place Friday Oct 5th and Saturday Oct 6th in River Plantation in Nashville. The sale is from the collections of two long-time doll collectors and features many kinds of dolls from antique bisque and composition to modern dolls. Article at: Doll sale coming to River Plantation Oct. 5 & 6 - Nashville Doll Collecting Examiner

Special Gene dolls on display in Nashville Nashville hosted a special Gene Marshall doll display when Tennessee actress Chevy Anz brought a selection of new Gene dolls from a 2011 doll event in San Francisco and displayed them at Asihi's in Bellevue for local Gene collectors to admire on Feb. 5, 2012. Continued: Special Gene dolls on display in Nashville - Nashville Doll Collecting Examiner

Tea Time at the Plaza Gene doll a remembrance of 9-11 A Doll Collector Looks Back at the Twin Towers Tea Time at the Plaza Gene doll was an FAO Schwarz exclusive doll released by Ashton Drake in 1991. Wearing her tailored A-line navy blue georgette dress with white soutache braid trim, the Gene doll was ready for an afternoon tea at New York's famous Plaza Hotel. Continue reading at: Tea Time at the Plaza Gene doll a remembrance of 9-11 - Nashville Doll Collecting Examiner More Gene Dolls:

Exclusive: Introducing the Cordelia Shumaker line of dolls with photo preview Introducing Cordelia Shumaker Dolls Cordelia Shumaker is a 16" vinyl fashion doll line designed by Nashville's Joan Greene (of Gene fame) which was introduced at IDEX, International Doll Expo on January 28, 2011 by Greene &  Lam Studio Designs . According to Greene, the doll's story begins in 1912 Continue reading at: Exclusive: Introducing the Cordelia Shumaker line of dolls with photo preview - Nashville Doll Collecting Examiner Related Dolls:

Exclusive: Joan Greene & Honny Lam announce Greene & Lam Design Studios & dolls - Nashville Doll Collecting Examiner When Nashville's Joan Greene and Hong Kong's Honny Lam began collaborating on designs for the Ashton-Drake Gene doll in 1994, they not only became friends, but they revolutionized the doll industry. Combining their expertise in design, product development, and manufacturing, the designing duo set new standards in handwork and manufacturing methods for dolls. Continue reading on at: Exclusive: Joan Greene & Honny Lam announce Greene & Lam Design Studios & dolls   

Pink Careless Kisses Madra ensemble a Nashville exclusive - Nashville Doll Collecting Examiner Golden Age of Doll Couture in Nashville When the Golden Age of Doll Couture convention came to Nashville recently, a few dolls were designed just for the Nashville show. One of the prettiest was not even a new design, but was a special dye job just for the event. In honor of the Madra doll's 10th anniversary , the Doll Couture convention even had a few of the very limited edition Careless Kisses Madra outfits (sometimes called "Stolen Kisses") dyed a soft pink just for their table displays.  

How to Make Gene, Tyler and other 16" dolls a Hawaiian grass skirt & lei - Nashville doll collecting | Examiner What is Raffia? I was recently in a party story at Nashville West on Charlotte Pike and found a delicate raffia trim in a perfect scale to make Gene , Tyler and similar 16" sized dolls a Hawaiian or Polynesian grass skirt. Raffia palms are native to tropical regions of Africa, and Central and South America and grow the longest leaves in the plant kingdom. The long, fibrous leaves are sturdy and flexible and great for grass skirts if you can find it in the right scale.