Books with title Fashion Fun Paper Dolls

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.

The many different nationalities that settled in colonial America formed a rich mosaic of European cultures. Nowhere were the distinguishing characteristics of each more apparent than in the "good clothes" they brought with them from their homelands. Artist Tom Tierney celebrates these early immigrants — English, Dutch, French, Spanish, and others — in one of his finest paper doll collections, featuring colonial fashions from about 1600 to 1770. Eleven paper dolls, eight of them fully dressed, display in full color 21 authentically detailed costumes worn by New World settlers for special occasions.Among the costumes are elegant court gowns and the classic silk and woolen capes worn by the Spanish. The English Puritans' "playne" dark woolen clothing; the lace-trimmed fashions of the Dutch; the ornate garments, richly detailed with lace, ribbons and frills, favored by the French settlers; and other splendid fashions of German, Norwegian, Portuguese, and Swiss origin. Tom Tierney's fact-filled introduction and descriptive notes on each costume add fascinating details of social history to this outstanding collection, sure to delight paper doll enthusiasts of all ages.

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.

Some fashion statements never go out of style, like blue jeans or the little black dress—others have their moment and are forgotten, occasionally enjoying a brief return decades later. This paper doll book presents a striking selection of transient looks, from Cyber-punk's futuristic appeal to the sweet nostalgia of Neo-Swing. Two dolls model a vivid wardrobe that includes trendy fads from Goth, Steampunk, Emo, Rockabilly, '80s Retro, and the Mad Men–inspired craze for '60s styles.