Books with title American Family of the 1970s Paper Dolls

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.

The decade following World War II saw lifestyles and fashion take on a relaxed note—with blue jeans, sleeveless blouses, full skirts, and Bermuda shorts among the popular choices of apparel. Even on more formal occasions, a casual elegance was apparent: in women's sack chemises and dresses featuring large floral prints and in men's "wash-and-wear" suits, corduroy jackets, and slacks. Artist Tom Tierney captures the spirit of the fifties with this carefully researched, accurately detailed paper doll collection. Ten dolls depict three generations of a family—an elderly couple, their daughter and son-in-law, and six grandchildren. An eleventh figure is shown in a bridegroom's formal attire.The family's wardrobe includes 31 costumes—ranging from beach wear and comfortable lounging outfits to dress suits for men and women and elegant formal attire for a family wedding. Outfits for the children generally follow adult styles, while a hula hoop and Davy Crockett coonskin hat typify amusements and fads of the period.

From the era that gave the world an energy crisis, runaway inflation, punk rock, and "Saturday Night Fever" comes this vibrant collection of styles from the 1970s. A lively American family of paper dolls models the decade's distinctive fashions in a nostalgic tribune to a time when everyone wanted to have a Nice Day.Seven dolls — a mother and father, their four children, and son-in-law — are accompanied by wardrobes appropriate for work, school, jogging, skiing, skateboarding, dancing, and a wedding. Garments include a string bikini, colorful T-shirts, a polyester business suit with wide lapels and flared cuffs, hot pants, knee-high patent leather books, bell-bottoms, pantsuits, a disco dress with spaghetti straps, a Chanel-style suit, tuxedos, a floor-length wedding gown with a fitted bodice, and much more.Sure to delight collectors and paper doll enthusiasts of all ages, this fashion retrospective will also appeal to anyone with fond memories of the 1970s.

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.

This was the decade that introduced MTV, celebrated the 100th anniversary of the Statue of Liberty, and witnessed the demise of the Berlin Wall. It was also a period when T-shirts became canvases for message art and a new awareness for keeping fit opened the door for sports apparel and jogging suits. With fashion designers exploring a variety of styles, everything was acceptable in the 1980s—from ethnic apparel and cowboy garb to ruffles and flourishes.Tom Tierney captures the essence of this decade with clothing styles for three generations of a typical American family. Grandparents and Mom and Dad and their six children are accompanied by 30 costumes, including shirtdresses, tunics, leotards, business suits, windbreakers, denim jeans, a down-filled coat, and wedding apparel, as well as sneakers, leg warmers, baseball caps, and other accessories.Collectors and paper doll fans of all ages will be delighted with these treasures from the past, as will anyone with pleasant memories of the Eighties.