Paris Collection: French Doll Fashions & Accessories [ILLUSTRATED] (Hardcover)

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A thorough study of French lady fashion dolls and their high fashion ensembles and accessories. The exquisite Parisian dolls and their tiny gowns, hats, gloves, purses, jewelry, parasols and other belongings are featured in numerous illustrations and 60 color photographs out of 158 photographs. Paris Collection also offers nine patterns for creating your own antique doll dresses. 192 pages.

About the Author

Sylvia Mac Neil has been a doll collector for over 20 years and a respected dealer of French dolls for 19 years. She specializes in antique French poupees-the fashionable Parisian lady dolls as well as their clothing and accessories.

For the last 10 years her business has required taking frequent trips to Europe. While there, she has done extensive research in libraries and museums such as the Musee des Arts Decoratifs in Paris, France. She has also used the opportunity to study doll collections in European museums such as the Musee National de Monaco in Monte Carlo, Monaco, and the Museo Romantico Provincial in Sitges, Spain.

Ms. Mac Neil is a graduate of Butera School of Art in Boston, Massachusetts. She has worked in the art field as a fashion illustrator, as a fine arts painter of watercolors and as a commercial artist. She and her husband, James, live in West Barnstable on Cape Cod.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 192 pages
• Publisher: Hobby House Press; illustrated edition edition (March 1992)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0875883729
• ISBN-13: 978-0875883724
• Product Dimensions: 11.2 x 8.6 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #454,268 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Paris Collection French Doll Fashions & Accessories : French, July 3, 2000

By	Diana (New Jersey) - See all my reviews

As a novice french fashion doll collector, I found this book to be very helpful. I learned about the different types of fashion dolls and what to look for before I buy one. It also gives great detail on the dolls accessories, especially their dresses. I also like the fact that this book contains patterns of original french fashion gowns so you could make your own reproduction of the real thing.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful Book!, December 3, 2008

By	E. Pennington "Sew Unique" (Carmi, IL United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I can't say enough about this book. I sew for an antique doll shop and this book gave me many ideas and patterns. I haven't tried to make the dresses yet, but intend to. The historical notes in this book alone make it worth buying. In addition, it has detailed, close-up, in color photos of dolls that most people are not priveleged to see.This is a wonderful book for anyone into fashion, history, or dolls.

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5.0 out of 5 stars French Dolls, July 31, 2008

By	Lisa Rydendahl "lisary" (Denmark) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

It is a very good book. I saw it by an visit to a friend and decided that I have to purchase it. I was told that it was possible to purchase it on the net. Everything vent fast and OK.