The Libbey Dolls: Fashioning the Story

October 28, 2016 - February 12, 2017 - This exhibition will explore the extraordinary story of this collection while showcasing French fashion design and the strong connection between fashion and the art world.​ The Libbey Dolls, formerly known as the Doucet Dolls, were the product of the World War I aid effort. The porcelain factories at Limoges and Sèvres aided in the recovery by putting wounded soldiers, outof-work artisans and young men back to work making French novelties. Out of their production came this collection of 78 fashion figures, depicting French style from A.D. 493 to 1915.