Customer Reviews

Brides from Around the World Paper Dolls (Dover Paper Dolls)

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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

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 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.

This book is filled with lovely costumes from different nations, and they serve as a great template for making your own designs. While none of the models look very ethnic, which is a shame, the costumes are beautifully rendered.

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 are very pretty dolls and gowns. But the cutting was a little tedious, especially around the face where it is difficult to do a great job and could easily snip or cut through part of the hair or headdress. So, those places are obviously going to be a bit fragile when playing with. My five year old daughter wanted to help cut,yikes! I did let her help some, but we almost lost an appendage or two. Aside from that these are a reasonable price for an overall nice product, my little girl really enjoys playing with them.

I love this book! I love the colors! The only thing about Mr. Tierney's paper dolls is that you have to cut them out. I wish they were perforated. I have decided to scan them in so I can use them over and over again.

This is an absolutely divine collection of wedding costumes from around the world that will delight young and old.

The colors are vibrant, the detail is exquisite -- a beautiful collector's item or hours and hours of paper doll fun!