Download or read book Avant Garde Fashions Paper Dolls written by Ted Menten and published by Courier Dover Publications. This book was released on 2015-05-20 with total page 19 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Two dolls model 22 creations by longtime industry giants such as Dior, Chanel, and Saint Laurent as well as extravagant costumes by latter-day designers, including Tom Ford and Alexander McQueen.
Download or read book Art Deco Fashions Paper Dolls written by Tom Tierney and published by Courier Corporation. This book was released on 2005 with total page 20 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Introduced on a grand scale at the 1925 Paris International Exposition, the new Art Deco style expressed modernity and new technologies that were changing the world. In the realm of fashion, it was the new "chic," representing glamour, luxury, and a sleek style. Tom Tierney captures fashion highlights from that period in this spectacular paper doll review. Two dolls and 28 costumes focus on an array of dramatic creations by outstanding designers of the early twentieth century. Included are a fur-trimmed cloak with an abstract modern design by Paul Poiret; a tightly pleated and richly colored gown by Mariano Fortuny; Helen Dryden’s day dress in stark zebra stripes; a daring, two-piece knit swimsuit, featuring a bare midriff; as well as dramatic designs by Sonia Delaunay, Jeanne Lanvin, Coco Chanel, and other noted designers. An additional page features hats of the period — everything from an exotic Poiret turban to Schiaparelli's novel "shoe" hat. An exciting display of elegant style and cool sophistication, this collection will not only delight paper doll fans but will also thrill collectors and devotees of Art Deco.
Download or read book Famous American Women Paper Dolls in Full Color written by Tom Tierney and published by Courier Corporation. This book was released on 1987-06-01 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 16 dolls, 32 authentic, detailed costumes. Pocahontas, "Molly Pitcher," Harriet Beecher Stowe, Julia Ward Howe, Harriet Tubman, Susan B. Anthony, Clara Barton, Mary Baker Eddy, Louisa May Alcott, Edith Wharton, Gertude Stein Eleanor Roosevelt, Edna St. Vincent Millay, Mary Pickford, Amelia Earhart, and Golda Meir. Informative, well-researched text.
Download or read book American Fashion Designers Paper Dolls written by and published by . This book was released on 2017-08-11 with total page 16 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A beautiful book celebrating creations by eight great fashion designers who helped to put New York on the same global trend-setting plateau as Paris, Milan and London. Meticulously rendered high fashions in luxurious fabrics and gorgeous colors featured on eight pages of great expressions of All-American style and taste. Designer credits are a Who's of American genius: Calvin Klein, Bill Blass, Geoffrey Beene, Donna Karan, Oscar de la Renta, Halston, Diane von Furstenberg and Ralph Lauren. Illustrated by Norma Lu Meehan with commentary by fashion authority David Wolfe.
Download or read book Glamorous Fashions of the Gilded Age Paper Dolls written by Eileen Rudisill Miller and published by Courier Dover Publications. This book was released on 2020-08-12 with total page 19 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Stunning collectible features four dolls and more than two dozen richly detailed original outfits inspired by the House of Worth, the preeminent designer of luxury clothing during the Gilded Age.
Download or read book Schiaparelli Fashion Review written by Tom Tierney and published by Courier Corporation. This book was released on 1988-01-01 with total page 44 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Dazzling costumes that shocked 1930s, '40s fashion world with their wit and daring. 3 dolls, 29 dresses, suits, gowns, ensembles, more.
Download or read book Fashions of the Old South written by Tom Tierney and published by Courier Corporation. This book was released on 1989-10 with total page 40 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Two graceful, aristocratic, and gorgeously outfitted Southern belles from antebellum era, with lavish wardrobe of 12 finely detailed costumes: dressing gown of vanilla silk, robe of lilac rose taffeta, more. Also 6 children, 3 men in period clothing. Includes appropriate accessories.
Download or read book American Family of the Colonial Era Paper Dolls written by Tom Tierney and published by Courier Corporation. This book was released on 1983-01-01 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Spanning three generations, an American colonial family of eight is shown in period attire in a variety of situations as they live out the drama of the American Revolution and its aftermath. The 32 authentic costumes are further enhanced by Tom Tierney's well-researched and scrupulously accurate text. Together they offer fashion and costume historians a precise, full-color view of prevailing fashions and trends of the late eighteenth century. Paper doll enthusiasts of all ages will delight in these finely rendered figures in typical Colonial raiment, while aficionados of Americana will follow with rapt attention this sartorial record of one family's progress through pre- and post-Revolution to a final frontier expedition.
Download or read book Underfashion Paper Dolls written by and published by . This book was released on 2017-08-11 with total page 16 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Brenda Sneathen Mattox, the well-known paper doll artist and fashion historian, goes undercover for this unique paper doll book that exposes the under garments that shaped and reshaped women as the 20th century unfolded. Beginning with the hoopskirt of the 1860s, through crinolettes, bustles and corsets, on to the bullet bra and right up to modern lingerie. This fascinating and often amusing new book offers a peek under the fashions of the day, into the shifting shapers of changing silhouettes. Commentary by the artist.
Download or read book Great Fashion Designs of the Thirties Paper Dolls written by Tom Tierney and published by The Rosen Publishing Group. This book was released on 1984-09 with total page 50 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this handsome, painstakingly researched book, a noted artist and fashion authority re-creates the exquisite haute couture of the thirties. Two dolls — inspired by such actresses as Gloria Swanson and Joan Crawford — can model 32 seductive creations by Schiaparelli, Lanvin, Vionnet, Molyneux, Chanel, Mainbocher, Worth, Paquin, and others. Includes informative captions and an Introduction.
Download or read book Great Fashion Designs of the Sixties Paper Dolls written by Tom Tierney and published by Courier Corporation. This book was released on 1991-01-01 with total page 20 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "See-through" dress, miniskirts, bold bright colors, "kooky" accessories, and more for two dolls. Spectacular apparel by Mary Quant, Paco Rabanne, Oscar de la Renta, and others. Captions. 32 costumes.
Download or read book Alexander McQueen Fashions written by Tom Tierney and published by Courier Corporation. This book was released on 2011-04-20 with total page 20 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Alexander McQueen made headlines as Kate Middleton wore a gown designed by the House of McQueen for her royal wedding. This paper doll tribute to the late fashion superstar includes 3 dolls and more than 30 costumes.
Download or read book American Family of the Pilgrim Period Paper Dolls in Full Color written by Tom Tierney and published by Courier Corporation. This book was released on 1987 with total page 20 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Eight dolls and 28 costumes: authentically rendered suits, busks, jerkins, capes, shifts, petticoats, corsets, linen shirts, breeches, and more — for work and travel, for leisure wear and special occasions. Informative text provides abundant details on accessories.
Download or read book Little Ladies of Fashion Paper Dolls of the Victorian and Edwardian Eras written by and published by . This book was released on 2013-05-01 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Norma Lu Meehan, the talented paper doll artist whose specialty is historic costume has created a unique book commemorating a collection of antique-like fashion dolls. The dolls were designed and executed by John Burbidge, head bridal designer for Priscilla of Boston. He calls his exquisite little ladies Les Petites Dames de Mode. They are housed in the Ventfort Hall Musuem in Lenox, MA. This new double-sized paper doll book is a labor of love by Norma Lu with 16 pages of outfits rendered so meticulously that you can almost feel the luxurious fabrics and extravagant trims of the Victorian and Edwardian eras. There are gorgeous ball gowns, smart daytime outfits, a wedding gown and a negligee, all captured with exacting detail that will delight serious fashion historians and charm paper doll collectors. Each outfit is annotated. Four Little Lady paper dolls represent the fashion epochs featured in Mr. Burbidge's extraordinary collection of contemporary creations that are easily mistaken for genuine antiques. This book is a must for fashion history enthusiasts.
Download or read book Award Winning Fashions of Edith Head Paper Dolls written by Tom Tierney and published by Courier Corporation. This book was released on 2014-04-23 with total page 20 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the 1920s through the 1980s, Edith Head designed costumes for Hollywood's biggest stars. Two dolls model 29 of her creations for Sunset Boulevard, All About Eve, Rear Window, The Sting, and many other films.
Download or read book Lillian Fashion Model Paper Doll written by Nova M. Edwards and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2018-03 with total page 24 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Lillian Fashion Model Paper Doll is based on the late Lillian Knowles who modeled in New York during the 1960s. She later received a Master of Arts in Social Science and became a teacher. The paper doll's face was drawn by the late Gus Edwards, a graphic artist in New York, and the body of the paper doll was drawn by Nova Edwards. PLEASE NOTE: The paper used in this book is standard 20 lb. paper.
Download or read book Givenchy Paper Dolls written by Tom Tierney and published by Courier Corporation. This book was released on 2013-07-01 with total page 20 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Three paper dolls model 30 of Givenchy's elegant dresses, suits, gowns, and other garments from the 1950s–80s. Movie costumes include Audrey Hepburn's little black dresses from Sabrina and Breakfast at Tiffany's.
