Event

Folded Fashions: A Journey Through the History of Paper Dolls

July 27 2025

12:00 p.m
Hunter House Victorian Museum 240 W Freemason St, Norfolk, VA 23510 (757) 623-9814

Step into the delicate, imaginative world of paper dolls in this engaging lecture that traces their evolution from the 18th-century fashion plates to beloved childhood toys and collectible art. We’ll explore how paper dolls mirrored social trends reflected changing ideals of beauty, and served as tools for both play and education across cultures. From Victorian cutouts to 20th-century icons like Betsy McCall and celebrity dolls, discover how these simple figures captured the spirit of their times- one fold, one outfit at a time.

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