Books with author Tom Tierney

Zelda and Scott Fitzgerald … the "Lost Generation" … illustrations by John Held, Jr. … the "It" girl … Lucky Lindy … Louis Brooks … prosperity, seemingly endless, and the inevitable crash. The twenties loom large in the American imagination as a decade unto itself, a brief span of years, but with a style all its own.In this paper doll collection, noted fashion illustrator Tom Tierney brings back the style that set the twenties apart, at least in terms of haute couture. Here are the fashions that gave the decade its distinctive chic and, in the process, revolutionized women's wear. Gone is the elaborate corsetry of the Edwardian age, waistlines are lower, hemlines are higher and costume jewelry is de rigueur. Thirty meticulously re-created costumes and two dolls (15 costumes per doll) present the voguish looks established by such haute couture legends as Coco Chanel, Jean Patou, Madeleine Vionnet, Paul Poiret, Madame Paquin, Worth, Lelong, and 11 others. Paper doll collectors, costume fanciers, and fashion historians will appreciate this delightful collection of artfully rendered paper dolls and costumes.

In the first half of the nineteenth century, the ideals of Romanticism sparked dramatic innovations in dance movement and costume. Ballet, once an art seen principally in court performances, won new audiences among the growing middle classes and became a popular art form. The soaring movements and gestures, the technical virtuosity and dancing "on point," as well as the long tarlatan tutu, flesh-colored tights, and the heelless dance slipper that we know today originated in the Romantic period.The art of ballet flourished because of the dazzling expertise, style, and personalities of the great dancers who dominated the period. This enthralling book depicts eight of the most celebrated of those dancers as beautifully costumed paper dolls, each with three additional costumes from their most famous roles. Here are the influential Marie Taglioni as La Fille du Danube; Carlotta Grisi as Giselle, which would become the prototypical Romantic ballet; Fanny Elssler, the first world-class ballerina ever to appear triumphal in America, in La Gypsy; Fanny Cerrito as La Esmeralda; Lucile Grahn, a star of the Royal Danish Ballet, as La Sylphide; the legendary Lola Montez as a Spanish dancer; Jules Joseph Perrot, a major choreographer and the greatest male dancer of the Romantic era, in Giselle; and Augusta Maywood, the first American ballerina to have an international career, as The Maid of Cashmere.To add to dance lovers' enjoyment of this exciting collection, artist Tom Tierney has included a fascinating introduction to the Romantic ballet and its stars, brief biographies of each of the dancers, and captions for each drawing.

Meet Gloria and Alice, a couple of lovely young debutantes poised for their introduction to the beau monde. Their wardrobe boasts 16 opulent gowns for the "coming-out" parties that will celebrate their entrance to society. Spanning styles from 1840 through 1900, this collection features an exquisite assortment of accurately rendered costumes, replete with crinolines, corsets, bustles, and other accessories of the era.

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.

Innovative, dramatic, and highly entertaining, French films found their niche in “art house” motion pictures of the 1920s. Within a few years, French actresses were among the most popular and internationally acclaimed performers. This exciting paper doll collection spotlights sixteen lovely French legends of the silver screen — each with costumes from two of her most famous films. Included are figures of Anouk Aimée, Fanny Ardant, Brigitte Bardot, Emmanuelle Béart, Juliette Binoche, Leslie Caron, Danielle Darrieux, Catherine Deneuve, Isabelle Huppert, Jeanne Moreau, Simone Signoret, Simone Simon, Isabelle Adjani, Capucine, Delphine Seyrig, and Audrey Tautou. Detailed notes provide biographical information about each star, films in which she has appeared, and costume descriptions.

Combining good looks and youthful exuberance with a gracious and cultured manner, the Kennedy family brought a renewed sense of glamour and style to the White House. The loyalty and devotion of their admirers achieved mythic proportions, and today their charismatic era is remembered as America's Camelot.This paper doll collection spotlights public and private moments from the popular family's life. Six dolls include images of the President, First Lady Jacqueline Bouvier Kennedy, and two dolls each of their children, Caroline and John, Jr. A wardrobe of 34 authentic costumes includes accessories and personal items. A collector's item and keepsake treasure, this book features an informative introduction and detailed notes on each outfit.

Celebrate the royal wedding with a keepsake paper doll treasury! Royal watchers around the world rejoiced when Britain's dashing Prince William and his longtime girlfriend, Kate Middleton, announced their engagement. This special commemorative edition features paper dolls of the prince and Kate, plus a splendid wardrobe of seven costumes for each. Outfits include William's RAF uniform and the gorgeous sapphire-blue wrap dress that Kate wore at their press conference.

Paper doll collectors will delight in dressing two Southern belles in an elegant wardrobe of finely detailed costumes, precisely rendered from genuine period clothing circa 1861. Twelve authentic fashions include a lace-trimmed green taffeta carriage dress, a dressing gown of delicate vanilla silk, an evening dress of magenta terry velvet, a white satin bridal gown accented with alternating rows of chiffon and satin flounces, and other breathtaking outfits. Additional costumed characters include six children in period attire and three men dressed in Confederate Army uniforms and civilian garb. Charming accessories, such as parasols, lace-trimmed hats, gloves, fans, a kite, and more, accompany the antebellum-era women and children.