Some of you may remember my video and blog from 2017 where I visited Fabric Friends and Dolls for the first time.

Although I have been back several times in the past few years, I didn’t get a chance to go last year due to the pandemic. As a trip was long over-due, the boyfriend and I took a belated birthday trip to Gaithersburg, Maryland for some dolly retail therapy.

Looking to visit Fabric Friends and Dolls in person too? Some of the shops policies have changed a bit as of recently.

They are open for appointment only currently (or curbside pickup) so all in-person shopping requests must be made in advance with Iris via email or phone.

The shop is small, but EVERY inch in packed with doll goodies, and very organized bins where you can sift through different sizes and brands. You are still allowed to sift through bins and try things on, but upon arrival, Iris will take your temperature and provide hand sanitizer for a safe shopping experience. Currently, there are also only two people allowed in the shop at a time.

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Shop Fabric Friends and Dolls and the brands I bought from below:

• Fabric Friends and Dolls

• TTYA

• DollHeart

• Azone

• Nine9 Style

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What's better than getting dolly goodies in the mail? Getting dolly goodies in person, of course!

Recently, I had the opportunity to finally stop in and see Fabric Friends and Dolls for myself! I was in Gaithersburg, Maryland visiting family and quite ironically, the shop was less than a half hour from where I was staying. I've been purchasing from them online for a while, but nothing beats buying doll items in person, that's for sure.

Within the BJD hobby, it is very rare to have the opportunity to shop and buy dolls and doll items in person like this, so I was completely in heaven! Also maybe a bit overwhelmed, too!

I had been to conventions like Dollism Plus in NY and to the VOLKS USA store in Torrence, California but shopping at Fabric Friends and Dolls was a completely next level experience.

The owner, Iris, lets you try on almost anything in the store, including wigs, shoes, and outfits, which is a money-saver! Having this option allowed me not only to fit test different BJD wigs, clothes, and shoes, but also to see if the item I wanted to buy truly fit my doll’s character.

Items are sorted by company and size - oh my! It is easy to get lost in the sea of high quality clothing sets they sell. I was so overwhelmed by their amazing stock and organization. It was hard to choose what to get!

Fabric Friends and Dolls carries an impressive amount of items and dolls from a wide range of companies, including but not limited to: Smart Doll, LUTS, TTYA, TREE Design, Nine9 Style, and more.

Overall, I had an absolute blast and definitely will visit again soon!

If you’d like to visit Fabric Friends and Dolls or purchase something online, you can visit them on their website at: fabricfriendsdolls.com

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