Showing posts with label fashion history. Show all posts
Showing posts with label fashion history. Show all posts

Tuesday, November 25, 2014

Edith Head Fashion Paper Dolls by Tom Tierney




It's hard to believe we won't see Tom Tierney's smiling face at another convention. But he was a prodigious worker, and left a few more paper doll books for us to enjoy. This Edith Head book is just published, and a must for those who love movies, fashion and Tom Tierney stories.

I loved seeing his inimitable style in the pages of this book -- especially the Gloria Swanson face from Sunset Boulevard! His Hedy Lamarr is no slouch, either.



And the liner notes are, well, you can hear Tom's voice in the chatty and informative notes about each design. Do you know what Bette Davis did to adjust her party dress in All About Eve?


Tom Tierney knew.

Next to Bette: Elizabeth Taylor's perfect debutante gown from A Place in the Sun.

You can order your copy from Paperdoll Review by clicking here. 



Sunday, October 26, 2014

Clover Leaf by Charles James, 1953


Can you imagine a paper doll wardrobe filled with Charles James evening gowns? 

Stay tuned. 

Friday, August 5, 2011

Fashion plates

 Evening and walking dresses, 1827


 Promenade dresses, 1858


1912 dress and coat


1913 tunic
1914 coat

All images from the University of Washington digital collection of fashion plates.