Great Fashion Designs of the Thirties Paper Dolls: 32 Haute Couture Costumes by Schiaparelli, Molyneux, Mainbocher, and Others (Dover Paper Dolls) [Paperback]

Tom Tierney (Author)

Book Description

Series: Dover Paper Dolls | Publication Date: September 1, 1984

Two dolls and 32 carefully authenticated costumes re-create the haute couture of the thirties. Fashions by Schiaparelli, Lanvin, Chanel, Molyneux, 13 others. Full color. Captions. Introduction.

Product Details

• Paperback: 32 pages
• Publisher: Dover Publications (September 1, 1984)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0486247244
• ISBN-13: 978-0486247243
• Product Dimensions: 11.1 x 7.8 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #135,649 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Tom Tierney is a national treasure, April 20, 2008

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Marie Devine "boudica" (Pennsylvania) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Great Fashion Designs of the Thirties Paper Dolls: 32 Haute Couture Costumes by Schiaparelli, Molyneux, Mainbocher, and Others (Dover Paper Dolls) (Paperback)

I don't know Tom Tierney's background, but I do know that Dover books would be a lot less interesting were it not for his adult paper-doll books. Meticulously researched and lovingly drawn, these "toys" for grown-up fashion and costume afficionadoes gladden the heart and lift the spirit. Bravo to Tom! May he live to create many more works of art.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Thirties, April 14, 2005

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Nevada Snow - See all my reviews

This review is from: Great Fashion Designs of the Thirties Paper Dolls: 32 Haute Couture Costumes by Schiaparelli, Molyneux, Mainbocher, and Others (Dover Paper Dolls) (Paperback)

The sophistication and elegance of the 1930-s is wonderfully expressed by Tom Tierney's work. The dolls and costumes are drawn in great detail. One can see the change in style from flowing, soft gowns of the early thirties to the sharper tailoring and increasing extravagance of the late thirties.
Mr Tierney has intentionally drawn the dolls to resemble Gloria Swanson and Joan Crawford (with blonde hair?), which was a great idea as it lends more authenticity to the look of the dolls. However, Gloria Swanson's popularity was already on descent by this time, so I think that another star would have been more suitable to represent the early thirties.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Stunning book for all ages, March 15, 2010

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K. Campbell (Seattle, WA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Great Fashion Designs of the Thirties Paper Dolls: 32 Haute Couture Costumes by Schiaparelli, Molyneux, Mainbocher, and Others (Dover Paper Dolls) (Paperback)

I had this book when I was a child. Of course I cut out all the dolls and destroyed it over time, so when I saw that this book was still available I had to add it to my collection as I am now an adult fashionista! It is just as beautiful as I remembered and Tom Tierney is very talented. I will NOT be cutting out the dolls! I have several of his books and being sentimental, this one is my favorite.