Tuesday, January 20, 2026

Dressing Detroit Goodfellows Dolls

One of 30+ dolls dressed by the Motor City Doll Club of Detroit for Detroit Goodfellows 


I have been an active associate member of the Motor City Doll Club of Detroit since 2012. Through the club’s annual donation of approximately 30 doll outfits to Detroit Goodfellows, I regularly contribute identical fashions for the 17-inch dolls distributed by Detroit Goodfellows for Christmas to children in need. One of the outfits I contributed in 2025 is worn by one of the Detroit Goodfellows dolls dressed by MCDC.

MCDC members had a doll dressing get together before the dolls were transferred back to Detroit Goodfellows. My donated doll fashions (dressed by fellow MCDC members because of my long-distance absence) was awarded Best Dressed among 7,500 judged dolls!

I was surprised to learn of this honor at our last club meeting on January 18, 2025, which I attended virtually. It gives me great pleasure to know that these annual donations go toward making Christmas bright for children in need who reside in metro Detroit. I am deeply touched that the three identical fashions I donated for 2025 won Best Dressed!

The Motor City Doll Club of Detroit is a nonprofit (501) (3) organization under the umbrella of United Federation of Doll Clubs, dedicated to celebrating the rich history and cultural significance of  dolls with a special interest on Black dolls. Visit the Motor City Doll Club of Detroit Facebook page here. Learn about Goodfellows Detroit here.

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