This reminds me of the one Christmas that I made Barbie clothes for our 8 year old. I said they were from Mom,instead of Santa, because she would recognize some of the fabric. She was so excited when she opened them. She asked me "When did you make these?" I told her after they all went to bed. ( I stitched them by hand because I couldn't use the machine for seams so small). She looked at me with love and gratitude. It made me feel warm inside.
Thank you for sharing the doll clothes that sparked my memory.