Elegant Debutante Gowns Of The 1800s Paper Dolls (Dover Victorian Paper Dolls) Read Free Books and Download eBooks
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.
Series: Dover Victorian Paper Dolls
Paperback: 32 pages
Publisher: Dover Publications; English Language edition (March 14, 2008)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0486465438
ISBN-13: 978-0486465432
Product Dimensions: 0.2 x 8.2 x 11.2 inches
Shipping Weight: 7.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
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Age Range: 8 - 14 years
Grade Level: 3 - 8
I am a huge fan of Tom Tierney, and own many of his paper dolls. I got this one recently and I have to say that the art is very nice. The printing job, however, (at least in my copy) wasn't so great. The colors are dull and too contrasty - they don't look like the rich colors on the cover. And, though I haven't cut them out, I noticed that two of the outfits are way bigger than the rest of the outfits and the dolls! I don't know what happened there, but they're nice to look at.
High quality paper dolls.These are well-researched and colorful and bright. They are such a pleasure to look at and cut The paper dolls are a really wonderful way to help kids really visualize historyI have made permanent paper doll stands from railings available from places like Home Depot or Lowes). If you have access to a table saw you can cut a groove into the top of the rounded part of the railing. I have found that 2" to 2-1/2" in length is good. Stain & varnish if you like. These really help to keep the dolls standing up & makes actual play more fun for children.
The dolls and clothes are beautiful However, if you actually want to cut out the paper dolls, it is hard to cut the outfits which have a hat, feathers, or other head piece attached to the gown. The exceedingly slender connection between gown and hat more often than not results in the headpiece becoming detached.
This book is good for use as paper dolls. As for education or collections on the period, the pictures are nothing to get excited about. The best thing is a list of descriptions of each dress including the style year, fabrics used, etc.
These paper dolls are beautiful, but they are not the punch out type. They will have to be cut out by hand. I am planning on using an x-acto knife. They are very elaborate and will be a tough job for an adult. I hope my granddaughter appreciates the effort.
These were gifts to my grand-daughter. She loves them.
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