Books in Dover Victorian Paper Dolls series

Generations of young readers have taken the characters of Little Women to their hearts, and this collection of paper dolls offers a delightful continuation of the tradition. Six dolls depict the March sisters — Meg, Jo, Beth, and Amy — plus their mother, Marmee, and their neighbor, Theodore "Laurie" Lawrence. The dolls' wardrobes not only reflect their unique personalities but also the styles of 1860s New England. Outfits include everyday dresses and formal wear as well as nightgowns, coats, and hats. A full-color background scene appears on the inside covers.

The leading style setter of the post–World War II era, French couturier Christian Dior helped revive Paris as the center of high fashion. For this fabulous collection, famous paper doll illustrator Tom Tierney has meticulously researched and re-created many of Dior's most innovative designs.Extravagant evening gowns with crinoline underskirts. Cocktail dresses with nipped waists. Pillbox hats, elbow-length gloves, and more. This dazzling collection includes 26 costumes in all, plus gorgeous dolls representing two of Dior's best-known models. It's a brand-new way to enjoy the "New Look!"

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.

Here are chic styles from the wardrobe of the First Lady of the United States. From J. Crew to Jason Wu, Michelle Obama wears a fashionable variety of clothes that ranges from sporty to spectacular. This paper doll of the First Lady can be dressed in more than 25 notable outfits from the campaign trail, the White House, and abroad. Up-to-date styles include Mrs. Obama's second-term inauguration gown, as well as her famous "bangs" hairdo.

Godey's Lady's Book was probably the most influential women's magazine of its era, offering recipes, household tips, and hand-tinted fold-outs showing the latest fashions. Based on those vintage fashion designs, this book offer seven fashion paper dolls and a comprehensive wardrobe for each, including bridal gown, bathing suit, evening wear, everyday outfits, and more — 50 in all.

Noted paper doll artist Kathy Allert's keen eye for authentic detail is reflected in this meticulously researched and accurately rendered collection. It contains a boy and a girl doll, each approximately 5 1/2" high, and 31 different full-color outfits accurately re-creating the native dress of 19 tribes that span a vast area of the North American continent.Among the traditional costumes (identified on each plate) are an Apache coming-of-age dress; a Tlingit dress with button blanket; an Inuit costume of the Far North, complete with ivory snow goggles and harpoon; the dress of a modern Kiowa princess; the feathered short and fringed leggings of a Crow warrior; the lace-trimmed blouse and multicolored skirt of a young Seminole girl; the brightly decorated trousers and tunic of a Choctaw boy playing stickball; a Pueblo Deer Dancer's costume, decorated with evergreen sprigs; as well as colorful tribal outfits of the Algonquin, Iroquois, Cheyenne, Ojibwa, Sioux, Hopi, Navajo, and other Indian tribes. Headdresses, hats, baskets, jars, dolls, and other accessories complete the authentic native costumes.A unique addition to any paper doll collection, this charming volume offers hours of educational entertainment for doll lovers of all ages. It is an especially useful resource for social studies classes or for anyone interested in the clothing and culture of North American Indians.

This stunning collectible features four costumed dolls — two women and two men — and more than two dozen richly detailed original outfits inspired by the preeminent House of Worth and other notable designers of luxury clothing. The costumes accurately depict the lavish dresses and suits worn throughout the glamorous Gilded Age, which dates from the late 1860s to the late 1890s. A full-color background scene appears on the inside covers.

Three generations of American pioneers — 9 dolls, 36 costumes, plus a covered wagon! Step back into the mid-19th century with the rugged charm of this paper doll family of American pioneers — an adventurous clan who come with a cutout of a covered wagon. Carefully researched and expertly rendered, their wardrobe includes buckskins, calico frocks, cowboy outfits, and other clothes for work and play. An informative introduction and notes on each costume offer fascinating details.

From a photo shoot in Italy to a poolside barbeque in the Caribbean, these high-fashion dolls work and play in the world's most glamorous settings. Dress the two reversible dolls with ensembles from 16 pages of costumes and accessories, including outfits for parties, galas, picnics, a traditional runway show finale, and a wedding extravaganza. Lively background scenes on the book's inside covers set the mood for going out on the town and relaxing at home.