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Dolly Thicke
Kathleen "Dolly" Thicke was born June 10, 1972 in Walnut Creek, California. Known mostly as the founder of Dolly Couture short wedding dresses. Her gowns feature cocktail length skirts that are full, reminiscent of the short wedding dresses of the late 1950s and early 1960s.

Dolly's mother, Esther "Johnny" McDonald (whose wedding dress inspired her first Dolly Couture gown) has been married to her father, retired Days of our Lives technical director, Wayne McDonald since March 4, 1961.

Dolly is married to Brennan Thicke, son of actor/composer/author Alan Thicke and actress/singer Gloria Loring. Her brother-in-law is singer/songwriter Robin Thicke was previously married to actress Paula Patton. Dolly met Brennan and Robin as children playing bit parts on Days of our Lives where their parents worked. Dolly has one son, Tyler Thicke. .

Beginnings

Dolly Couture started in 2005 when, despite an emergence of shorter wedding dresses, she could not find a gown for her own wedding that resembled the fluffy cocktail length ballgowns of the mid-Century era. Inspired by the idea that other brides may want to kick up their heels in a wedding dress that was short, but still formal, Dolly Couture emerged. Her original gowns were upwards of $1000 and each hand made. Demand for her designs lead to factory production and what might be considered budget-friendly prices.

Today

Dolly Couture has showrooms in New York and Los Angeles.

Dolly Couture has received national exposure on several television programs and magazines. Most notably Martha Stewart Weddings Magazine, Dancing with the Stars - ABC, Red Carpet Fashion Commentaries on the E! network, and Whose Wedding is it Anyway on the Style Network. Many more.

Education

BA - Sociology UCLA 1999 (Visual Art Undeclared Specialization) MS - Counseling CSUN 2005