Author: Tom Tierney
Publisher: Courier Corporation
ISBN: 9780486251806
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 46
Book Description
To a few people, she was Grace Kelly of Philadelphia. To her movie fans, she was a cool, dignified and glamorous leading lady, and to countless others, she was the American girl who became a fairy-tale princess. Now, in this new paper doll collection, noted illustrator Tom Tierney recreates over 30 memorable outfits worn by the actress in major rolls and events in her life. Sixteen full-color plates include four dolls (three of Grace and one of Prince Rainier), while 32 skillfulkly rendered illustrations of costumes, gowns and outfits recall special events - from a dress worn in her professional stage debut in 1949, to a Dior outfit worn at a party in her honor in 1982. Her film fans will be pleased to find costumes from 11 film roles, including an appropriately prim dress she wore as Gary Cooper's Quaker bride in "High Noon" (1952); an elegant evening ensemble from "Rear Window" (1954); the sumptuous evening dress worn in "To Catch a Thief" (1955); and a graceful gown from "The Swan" (1956). Also included in this volume are the dress worn for the Academy Awards presentation at which she won her 1954 Oscar, and here royal wedding gown - made of 250 yards of antique heirloom lace. Two family groupings also feature delightful portraits of the royal children. Paper doll enthusiasts will want to add this unique volume to their collection, while Grace Kelly fans and movie buffs will treaure this colorful tribute to a talented actress and charming modern-day princess.
Grace Kelly Paper Dolls in Full Color
Author: Tom Tierney
Publisher: Courier Corporation
ISBN: 9780486251806
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 46
Book Description
To a few people, she was Grace Kelly of Philadelphia. To her movie fans, she was a cool, dignified and glamorous leading lady, and to countless others, she was the American girl who became a fairy-tale princess. Now, in this new paper doll collection, noted illustrator Tom Tierney recreates over 30 memorable outfits worn by the actress in major rolls and events in her life. Sixteen full-color plates include four dolls (three of Grace and one of Prince Rainier), while 32 skillfulkly rendered illustrations of costumes, gowns and outfits recall special events - from a dress worn in her professional stage debut in 1949, to a Dior outfit worn at a party in her honor in 1982. Her film fans will be pleased to find costumes from 11 film roles, including an appropriately prim dress she wore as Gary Cooper's Quaker bride in "High Noon" (1952); an elegant evening ensemble from "Rear Window" (1954); the sumptuous evening dress worn in "To Catch a Thief" (1955); and a graceful gown from "The Swan" (1956). Also included in this volume are the dress worn for the Academy Awards presentation at which she won her 1954 Oscar, and here royal wedding gown - made of 250 yards of antique heirloom lace. Two family groupings also feature delightful portraits of the royal children. Paper doll enthusiasts will want to add this unique volume to their collection, while Grace Kelly fans and movie buffs will treaure this colorful tribute to a talented actress and charming modern-day princess.
Publisher: Courier Corporation
ISBN: 9780486251806
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 46
Book Description
To a few people, she was Grace Kelly of Philadelphia. To her movie fans, she was a cool, dignified and glamorous leading lady, and to countless others, she was the American girl who became a fairy-tale princess. Now, in this new paper doll collection, noted illustrator Tom Tierney recreates over 30 memorable outfits worn by the actress in major rolls and events in her life. Sixteen full-color plates include four dolls (three of Grace and one of Prince Rainier), while 32 skillfulkly rendered illustrations of costumes, gowns and outfits recall special events - from a dress worn in her professional stage debut in 1949, to a Dior outfit worn at a party in her honor in 1982. Her film fans will be pleased to find costumes from 11 film roles, including an appropriately prim dress she wore as Gary Cooper's Quaker bride in "High Noon" (1952); an elegant evening ensemble from "Rear Window" (1954); the sumptuous evening dress worn in "To Catch a Thief" (1955); and a graceful gown from "The Swan" (1956). Also included in this volume are the dress worn for the Academy Awards presentation at which she won her 1954 Oscar, and here royal wedding gown - made of 250 yards of antique heirloom lace. Two family groupings also feature delightful portraits of the royal children. Paper doll enthusiasts will want to add this unique volume to their collection, while Grace Kelly fans and movie buffs will treaure this colorful tribute to a talented actress and charming modern-day princess.
Great Empresses and Queens Paper Dolls in Full Color
Author: Tom Tierney
Publisher: Courier Corporation
ISBN: 9780486242682
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 36
Book Description
Sixteen full-color, accurately costumed paper dolls recapture the magnificent dress and regal bearing of Cleopatra, Nefertiti, Grace Kelly, and 13 other royal women. 16 additional costumes. Notes.
Publisher: Courier Corporation
ISBN: 9780486242682
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 36
Book Description
Sixteen full-color, accurately costumed paper dolls recapture the magnificent dress and regal bearing of Cleopatra, Nefertiti, Grace Kelly, and 13 other royal women. 16 additional costumes. Notes.
Golden Age of Hollywood Paper Dolls with Glitter!
Author: Gregg Nystrom
Publisher: Courier Corporation
ISBN: 0486490432
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
Languages : en
Pages : 36
Book Description
Sixteen movie stars, each with a glittering costume, include Marlene Dietrich, Greta Garbo, Jean Harlow, Rita Hayworth, Brigitte Bardot, Audrey Hepburn, Sophia Loren, Grace Kelly, Marilyn Monroe, and Elizabeth Taylor.
Publisher: Courier Corporation
ISBN: 0486490432
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
Languages : en
Pages : 36
Book Description
Sixteen movie stars, each with a glittering costume, include Marlene Dietrich, Greta Garbo, Jean Harlow, Rita Hayworth, Brigitte Bardot, Audrey Hepburn, Sophia Loren, Grace Kelly, Marilyn Monroe, and Elizabeth Taylor.
Duke and Duchess of Windsor Fashion Paper Dolls in Full Color
Author: Tom Tierney
Publisher: Courier Corporation
ISBN: 9780486255873
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 46
Book Description
Meticulously accurate, detailed recreations of ceremonial attire, suits, gowns, casual wear, accessories, more, worn by famed couple. 2 dolls, 14 costumes each. Captions.
Publisher: Courier Corporation
ISBN: 9780486255873
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 46
Book Description
Meticulously accurate, detailed recreations of ceremonial attire, suits, gowns, casual wear, accessories, more, worn by famed couple. 2 dolls, 14 costumes each. Captions.
Jeanette MacDonald and Nelson Eddy Paper Dolls in Full Color
Author: Tom Tierney
Publisher: Courier Corporation
ISBN: 9780486271415
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 36
Book Description
"America's Singing Sweethearts," accompanied by 25 costumes from "Naughty Marietta," "Rose Marie," "Maytime," "Bittersweet," "The Girl of the Golden West," "Sweethearts," "New Moon," and "I Married an Angel."
Publisher: Courier Corporation
ISBN: 9780486271415
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 36
Book Description
"America's Singing Sweethearts," accompanied by 25 costumes from "Naughty Marietta," "Rose Marie," "Maytime," "Bittersweet," "The Girl of the Golden West," "Sweethearts," "New Moon," and "I Married an Angel."
The Great Gatsby Paper Dolls
Author: Eileen Rudisill Miller
Publisher: Courier Dover Publications
ISBN: 0486845532
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
Languages : en
Pages : 20
Book Description
Bring the Roaring Twenties to life with Jay Gatsby, Daisy Buchanan and more characters and fashion from The Great Gatsby in this collectible paper doll book.
Publisher: Courier Dover Publications
ISBN: 0486845532
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
Languages : en
Pages : 20
Book Description
Bring the Roaring Twenties to life with Jay Gatsby, Daisy Buchanan and more characters and fashion from The Great Gatsby in this collectible paper doll book.
Famous African-American Women Paper Dolls
Author: Tom Tierney
Publisher: Courier Corporation
ISBN: 0486277542
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 36
Book Description
Sojourner Truth, Mary McLeod Bethune, Zora Neale Hurston, Althea Gibson, Rosa Parks, Leontyne Price, Maya Angelou, Shirley Chisholm, 8 more.
Publisher: Courier Corporation
ISBN: 0486277542
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 36
Book Description
Sojourner Truth, Mary McLeod Bethune, Zora Neale Hurston, Althea Gibson, Rosa Parks, Leontyne Price, Maya Angelou, Shirley Chisholm, 8 more.
Royal Weddings
Author: Tom Tierney
Publisher: Dover Publications
ISBN: 9780486441788
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Gorgeous apparel worn at royal weddings is on display in this spectacular paper doll collection. Fifteen pairs of brides and grooms who married during the second half of the twentieth century, or in the first few years of the twenty-first century, are featured. Depicted in elegant portraits are Grace Kelly and Prince Rainier of Monaco (wed in 1956); Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko of Japan (1959); Prince Juan Carlos of Spain and Princess Sophia (1962); and the four children of Elizabeth II of England, among them Charles, Prince of Wales, and Lady Diana Spencer (1981). Other figures include royalty from Norway, Denmark, the Netherlands, and Jordan. Great for decorating tables at bridal showers, these lovely, lifelike figures and their authentic wedding costumes will delight collectors, paper doll fans, and anyone who is thrilled by the magic of royal nuptials.
Publisher: Dover Publications
ISBN: 9780486441788
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Gorgeous apparel worn at royal weddings is on display in this spectacular paper doll collection. Fifteen pairs of brides and grooms who married during the second half of the twentieth century, or in the first few years of the twenty-first century, are featured. Depicted in elegant portraits are Grace Kelly and Prince Rainier of Monaco (wed in 1956); Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko of Japan (1959); Prince Juan Carlos of Spain and Princess Sophia (1962); and the four children of Elizabeth II of England, among them Charles, Prince of Wales, and Lady Diana Spencer (1981). Other figures include royalty from Norway, Denmark, the Netherlands, and Jordan. Great for decorating tables at bridal showers, these lovely, lifelike figures and their authentic wedding costumes will delight collectors, paper doll fans, and anyone who is thrilled by the magic of royal nuptials.
Famous Frocks: The Little Black Dress
Author: Dolin Bliss O'Shea
Publisher: Chronicle Books
ISBN: 1452130442
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 178
Book Description
“[A] stylishly presented collection of sewing patterns for 10 LBDs; O’Shea also shows how each pattern can be adapted to another look.” —Publishers Weekly Coco Chanel, Audrey Hepburn, Grace Kelly . . . Each of these women had an influential take on the most classic wardrobe staple of all: the Little Black Dress. In this chic sewing book, patternmaker Dolin Bliss O’Shea pulls inspiration from famous LBDs throughout history—including Mary Quant’s mod mini, a classic wrap dress worn by Liza Minnelli, Princess Diana’s smart A-line, and more—and offers patterns for reinterpreted versions that are perfectly stylish. Including ten full dress patterns with sewing variations to make twenty garments in all, a primer on sewing techniques, vintage photographs of style icons, and full-color shots of the finished pieces, this book has everything fashionistas need to bring timeless style right into their closets. “Features famous little black dresses over the decades. Learn how to sew up Audrey Hepburn’s Sabrina Dress or Kate Moss’ sexy lace dress of the millennium . . . The patterns in this book can take you through the work week to weekend cocktail parties!” —Coquette
Publisher: Chronicle Books
ISBN: 1452130442
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 178
Book Description
“[A] stylishly presented collection of sewing patterns for 10 LBDs; O’Shea also shows how each pattern can be adapted to another look.” —Publishers Weekly Coco Chanel, Audrey Hepburn, Grace Kelly . . . Each of these women had an influential take on the most classic wardrobe staple of all: the Little Black Dress. In this chic sewing book, patternmaker Dolin Bliss O’Shea pulls inspiration from famous LBDs throughout history—including Mary Quant’s mod mini, a classic wrap dress worn by Liza Minnelli, Princess Diana’s smart A-line, and more—and offers patterns for reinterpreted versions that are perfectly stylish. Including ten full dress patterns with sewing variations to make twenty garments in all, a primer on sewing techniques, vintage photographs of style icons, and full-color shots of the finished pieces, this book has everything fashionistas need to bring timeless style right into their closets. “Features famous little black dresses over the decades. Learn how to sew up Audrey Hepburn’s Sabrina Dress or Kate Moss’ sexy lace dress of the millennium . . . The patterns in this book can take you through the work week to weekend cocktail parties!” —Coquette
Diana Princess of Wales Paper Doll
Author: Tom Tierney
Publisher: Courier Corporation
ISBN: 9780486400150
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 46
Book Description
Elegant paper doll collection features 31 evening dresses offered for charity auction by the late Princess. A keepsake treasure for paper doll collectors and Diana's fans. 1 doll, 31 costumes. Notes.
Publisher: Courier Corporation
ISBN: 9780486400150
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 46
Book Description
Elegant paper doll collection features 31 evening dresses offered for charity auction by the late Princess. A keepsake treasure for paper doll collectors and Diana's fans. 1 doll, 31 costumes. Notes.