Classic Fashions Of Christian Dior: Re-created In Paper Dolls (Dover Paper Dolls) Read Free Books and Download eBooks
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!"
Series: Dover Paper Dolls
Paperback: 32 pages
Publisher: Dover Publications (July 17, 1995)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0486286428
ISBN-13: 978-0486286426
Product Dimensions: 0.2 x 9.2 x 12.2 inches
Shipping Weight: 7 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
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Age Range: 12 and up
Grade Level: Preschool and up
I purchased this product for my daughter as a hobby so this review is mostly based on her feedback: Overall the product is just "OK". The timeliness of the delivery was great and she loved the overall style of the fashions provided in the book, however the quality of the product itself was not up to her standards. The first problem is that the book is very thin for the price so there weren't a lot of cut-out fashions for the money spent. The other problem is that the tabs and cut-out fashions don't properly align w/ the doll-cut-outs so she had to make adjustments (even cutting into the fashions themselves) to make them fit properly. The quality of the paper is good but the other two issues were enough to give this product a 3 vs 4 or 5 star rating.
Christian Dior reigned as the world's top fashion designer for only 10 years before his sudden death in 1957, but his introduction of the "New Look"--full skirts, cinched waists, hemlines sometimes almost to the ankle--in a world still struggling with the effects of war insured that his name will endure. These 22 costumes show how his style developed through oddly draped or wrapped skirts (1948) to slim ones (1949-50), back to billowy ones (1952-3) to "A-line" suits and balloon-skirted dresses (1955) to simple chemises (1957). Besides the two models there's a doll of Dior himself with his faithful dog, Bobby. This book will be appreciated by anyone interested in the styles of the immediate post-War era and could profitably be used alongside Tierney's Great Fashion Designs of the Forties Paper Dolls: 32 Haute Couture Costumes by Hattie Carnegie, Adrian, Dior and Others (Dover Paper Dolls) and Great Fashion Designs of the Fifties Paper Dolls: 30 Haute Couture Costumes by Dior, Balenciaga and Others (Dover Paper Dolls).
Dior, Dior, Dior! It is really cool to be able to look through the fashion history and evolution of the major designers! That's what these Tierney books offer which to me is even cooler than the actual paper dolls. These books are great fashion inspiration! Bought this one, Chanel, and Yves Saint Laurent as props/decorations for a fashion themed birthday for my fashion designer mom! She really liked them! Didn't use the paper dolls though so the books are still in original condition which she prefers! Great item!
my grand daughter loves this, she has had many hours of fun and I'm glad she has the chance to play with paper dolls as I did many years ago.
I like the way it illustrates the fashion designs of Dior, the colors are good as well as the descriptions.
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Yes, the product was above average in interest and quality. I would recommend this to others.
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