Brides From Around The World Paper Dolls (Dover Paper Dolls) Read Free Books and Download eBooks
Here come the brides . . . from Sweden, Zimbabwe, Japan, Bali, Mexico, and other lands the world over! Four beautiful dolls from Asia, Africa, Europe, and South America model 28 stunning bridal outfits. Their gowns represent faithful reproductions of regional attire as well as modern interpretations of traditional styles, including Celtic robes of medieval Britain, a scarlet Indian sari, a Chinese silk tunic, a white satin dress from Ghana, a Balinese sarong, a Jewish bridal gown from Sheba, Japanese kimonos, a Hungarian lace dress, and another 20 gorgeous costumes. Notes on each bridal ensemble offer fascinating insights into cultural traditions
Series: Dover Paper Dolls
Paperback: 32 pages
Publisher: Dover Publications (November 2, 2005)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0486444392
ISBN-13: 978-0486444390
Product Dimensions: 8.2 x 0.2 x 10.9 inches
Shipping Weight: 8.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars See all reviews (22 customer reviews)
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Age Range: 8 and up
Grade Level: 3 and up
4 different dolls of different ethnicities. Depictions include: Celtic, South Africa, India, China, Poland, Ghana, The Philippines, Bali, Netherlands, African-American, Mexico, Korea, Denmark, Ethiopia, Yemen, Japan, Norway, Zimbabwe, Palestine, Malaysia, Hungary, Kenya, Sweden, Fiji Islands, Hawaii, Sumatra, Greece, Russia.
I bought this book as a gift for my 5 year old niece because it sounded interesting and the costumes are really lovely. I am very disappointed with this product. When I was a kid (and no, it wasn't THAT long ago) I remember paper dolls coming in a book perforated and you just punched out the figures and the clothes. They also generally have a stand that you punch out and glue or tape on so your doll can stand. This book has no perforations and so if you actually want to play with the dolls you have to meticulously cut each figure and dress out, even the faces. I don't know if I could do a great job of that and I'm pretty sure my niece wont be able to. There are no stands to cut out, the instructions say you should measure out your own form the scraps left after you cut the dolls out. Lastly, each bride is featured in different kind of "bridal undergarments". i also recall paper dolls coming with pretty standard and non sexy camisole and basic panties usually generously cut bikini type. In this book, the underwear shown is like real bridal underwear: like one doll wears a lacy low rise thong. Yes, I'm being a little prudish, but I really don't think this is appropriate for a child.However, if the book is for an adult who enjoys viewing costumes from around the world, the illustrations and designs are really beautiful and there are a lot to look at
I bought these for my daughter aged 5, but I have found that both my 5 and 7 year are obsessed with these dolls. Its 5 months now since I gave them to her, and still (beyond one very beneficial Christmas!) they return time and time again to hours of play with the paper dolls. Needless to say, playing with the paper dolls then leads to hours of dressing up themselves like the brides...
I enjoyed looking through this paper doll book so that I could see what the brides in other parts of the world might wear. It is a very interesting and learning experience.Donna Adank
Yes,I actually collect paper doll books and I especially like the ones by Tom Tierney. He really depicts the clothes beautifully and accurately and he also provides interesting facts to go along with them, This one being no exception. The dresses are beautiful(and surprisingly few of them are white) A fun,informative book for paper doll fans and even for brides-to-be looking for a unique way to celebrate their heritage.
These paper dolls are beautiful. The dresses are amazing. They reflect so many cultures and I wish modern brides would study these selections before choosing the same strapless dresses that seem to be in vogue today. These dolls are beautiful and the paper is really high quality.Unfortunately, the dolls or the dresses are not the punch out type. They will have to be cut out by hand. I am planning on using an x-acto knife. The clothing is very elaborate. For an adult, it will be a tough job to cut them out. I hope my granddaughter appreciates the effort.The heavy paper is great for the dresses. I intend to put the ladies on heavy cardboard to make them more durable. These are too beautiful not to make them last as long as possible. Once I cut them out, I intend to store them in page jackets. I am planning on recreating the book so that it won't be lost when I cut the dresses apart! I wouldn't mind paying more to have a book within a book by having the costumes on light paper and then on the heavy so I could cut them out and still have the booklet.
These dolls are extremely lovely. I am pleased with my purchase. However, I did not realize in advance I would need to cut every doll and every dress out by hand. I made the (wrong) assumption that they were punch-outs. I have put a great deal of time meticulously cutting out each doll and her corresponding dresses one by one. It was not an anticipated event. In addition, most of the outfits have face holes you must cut out. These leave very thin paper between the dress and headgear, which I anticipate will be easily ripped by a child. I plan to reinforce these thin areas.The purpose of these dolls (when I finally finish cutting them out) is to send them to my sponsored child in Bangladesh. I have no doubt they will please her. The only issue with this plan is I did not realize the dolls themselves are wearing decorative underwear. I had expected shifts on the dolls rather than a "lingerie" type. This will be quite offensive to her Muslim parents, so I plan to paint clothing on each before sending.Even so, these are beautiful dolls, and worth the time it takes to cut them out. I am excited to send them to her.
I bought this for my mother's 90th birthday party. She was thrilled. The brides are lovely, so are the clothes. I love the International aspect. My mother has been to a mission station in Africa a few times. Since she loved paper dolls when she was a child, this was the perfect choice for her.
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