Books with author Tom Tierney

Mary Lou and Flora Belle are Southern beauties who love to attend cotillions, soirees, and holiday celebrations in fashionable ball gowns. To dress the young ladies, choose from a lavish wardrobe of fifteen elegant gowns enhanced with lacy ruffles, flounces, and bows; plunging and pleated necklines; flowing ribbons; and delicate floral sprays. A handsome young gentleman — ready to accompany the ladies to a number of gala events — can be dressed in evening wear or a Confederate uniform.

Lovely belles model classic antebellum fashions. Marissa and Elizabeth, two lovely ladies of the Old South, appear with a lavish wardrobe styled primarily after the fashions in Godey's Lady's Book — a popular women's magazine of the period. Fourteen elegant ensembles, typical of those worn by females in a well-to-do plantation family, include elaborate, full-skirted costumes appropriate for afternoon tea and visiting, elegant dinner and ball gowns, an opera cloak, an equestrienne outfit, and a bridal gown, complete with a floor-length veil. Male figures wearing Confederate army uniforms, evening wear, and daytime apparel accompany the ladies.

After her studio took out an insurance policy with Lloyd's of London, Betty Grable was known as the girl with the million-dollar legs. This sparkling salute to the star of a bevy of Technicolor musicals features two dolls and 29 costumes. Rendered with vivid accuracy, the wardrobe includes apparel by such noted Hollywood designers as Orry-Kelly and René Hubert.

America's First Family brings first-class style to the White House! Meet the president and his family, dressed in the elegant outfits they wore during Obama's historic journey. From the Democratic convention and election night festivities to the swearing-in ceremony and inaugural ball, here are 16 full-color plates depicting the family's apparel for each occasion. Plus, there are four new paper dolls — of Barack, his wife, Michelle, and their daughters, Malia and Sasha — to showcase the stylish wardrobes.

The 1990s were an exciting, volatile time in the fashion world — a time when clothing designers hopped from one fashion house to another, fashion trends seemed to change every month, "retro" styles became hugely popular, and rock and pop stars gained new clout in promoting fashion trends.In this eye-popping review of 1990s designs, noted paper doll artist Tom Tierney presents a wide selection of the decade's most interesting fashions, spanning styles from glamour and glitz to "retro" and "grunge." Included are two dolls (in Anne Klein swimwear and Anne Cole underwear) and 30 stunning costumes designed by such stellar names as Christian Lacroix, Geoffrey Beene, Arnold Scaasi, Bill Blass, Donna Karan, Adolfo, Norma Kamali, and many more.Paper doll fans and fashion buffs alike will savor the meticulously detailed, full-color rendering of John Galliano's opulent, Scheherazade-inspired kimono and gown; a cropped cashmere turtleneck sweater with satin ball skirt from Ralph Lauren; a draped sari-like confection from Emmanuel Ungaro; Giorgio Armani's unstructured great coat with trousers; a sumptuous red floor-length evening gown from Bob Mackie; Carolina Herrera's clever wedding pantsuit; Gianni Versace's slinky evening gown of pale lavender and yellow silk; and a host of others.