Contributor: Some of Bob Mackie's tiniest dresses, for 11.5-inch Barbie, made the biggest splash

Sep 19, 2026

Mackie, the designer who died Monday at 87, said Barbie was his favorite client because she didn't complain if he accidentally stuck a pin in her.

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