Nothing against Barbie, but the McCloskey sisters of Chaska were all about their American Girl dolls. Katie McCloskey realized early on that unlike Barbie, who liked to shop, wear cute clothes ...

And that’s the feeling that Fiona Sahakian, the founder of the children’s clothing brand, wanted to evoke by partnering with American Girl. “I grew up cherishing my own American Girl dolls ...

The American Girl ... and fun for girls. Rowland noted the lack of age-appropriate dolls for pre-adolescent girls; most dolls on the market at the time were either baby dolls or adult-styled ...

American Girl grew in popularity, expanding to include more historical dolls and books, the Bitty Baby doll line, a magazine for middle-school girls, and all manner of advice and craft books.

This story about one woman's journey as a doll clothes maker is an inspiring tale of creativity and nostalgia that you can give someone this Valentine's Day.