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Little Ladies: Victorian Fashion Dolls and the Feminine Ideal

Start Date
11 November 2018
End Date
03 March 2019
Venue
Philadelphia Museum of Art
Location
Philadelphia, USA
Curator
Kristina Haugland
Exhibition display of dressed mannequin of a child and of dolls

The prettiest playthings.

Before Barbie and American Girl, there was Miss Fanchon. The ultimate toy for privileged girls in the 1860s and 1870s, she and her friends were seen as models of ladylike perfection. These dolls came with an amazing array of dresses, undergarments, and meticulously crafted accessories, from gloves and jewelry to roller skates and calling cards. Bring the kids—or just your love of all things miniature—and marvel at these tiny Victorian treasures. 

Sponsors 

This exhibition has been made possible by PNC, The Jill and Sheldon Bonovitz Exhibition Fund, and Constance and Sankey Williams. 

Curator 

Kristina Haugland, The Le Vine Associate Curator of Costume and Textiles and Supervising Curator for the Study Room.

Location 

Dorrance Special Exhibition Galleries, first floor.

Image courtesy of Philadelphia Museum of Art.