Now on exhibit at the PRCA Art Gallery is a collection of knitted and crocheted historic costumes on Barbie dolls. Doris Wersinger of Cyrus has been knitting and crocheting for years. She learned to knit from her bookkeeping teacher in high school and taught herself crocheting from books. She first started to crochet outfits for her daughter’s Barbie dolls and then discovered a book on knitting and crocheting historic figures. Instead of knitting the bodies, she used Barbie dolls. On display is a collection of 17 dolls in historic costumes including George and Martha Washington, Harriet Tubman, Florence Nightingale, and a Gibson Girl. Also on display are four wedding gowns and an assortment of Barbie doll outfits. This exhibit will be on display through the end of April 2011 and a reception will be held at the gallery, 630 Atlantic Ave, Saturday, April 9 from 1 until 4 p.m.

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