In 1963, she left Minneapolis for Mattel. She designed Barbie clothes for 35 years

Carol Spencer, a fashion designer from Minneapolis, spent 35 years designing outfits for Barbie. She drew inspiration from designer brands like Dior and Chanel, and believes Barbie has endured because people from different walks of life found their own connection to the doll.

Dressing Barbie: A Celebration of the Clothes That Made America's Favorite Doll and the Incredible Woman Behind Them: 9780062802446: Spencer, Carol: Books

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Dressing Barbie: A Celebration of the Clothes That Made America's

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Carol Spencer's Legacy of Barbie Fashion is an Inspiration

Dressing Barbie: A Celebration of the Clothes That Made America's Favorite Doll and the Incredible Woman Behind Them: 9780062802446: Spencer, Carol: Books

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