Happy Mother's Day

Bradley's Cutie Dolls, ca. 1915

Morgantown souvenirs and surprises

All of our souvenir artists gave us their take on the skirt in fashion history. Above: Jayne Keller.

Sandy Vanderpool

Linda Hoerner's centerpieces also depicted different eras of skirt fashions, and were auctioned off at each table.

Martha Raively and Chris Cannon

Margaret Brown and Betty Ehrets

And everyone received a Linda Hoerner souvenir with all the centerpiece outfits. If you signed up for absentee souvenirs, I'll be getting those out this week. If you registered but couldn't attend, you'll also receive the souvenirs.

More from Morgantown

Some raffle table items:

Hood's Advertising Paper Dolls

One of Patti Fertel's original paper dolls,
which are based on vintage magazine illustrations.

A lovely Merrill book.

Linda Hoerner's whimsical fairies.

Twinnies, a cute paper doll set.

A coaster, pin and key ring with a paper doll theme.

A fashion book with lift-up flaps to show
how fashion evolved.

The Freebie table was overflowing with all kinds of paper dolls. 

Coloring books and comic books could also be found
on the freebie table.

Morgantown Paper Doll Luncheon

It was good to see old friends in Morgantown...

Pat Rooney brought her beautiful artwork -- and won the award for best Dress-A-Doll design.

Patti Fertel brought her lovely original paper doll books. 

You Are A Doll, 1962

Chris Cannon with some of her finds...

Martha Raively with her Rudy Miller and Linda Hoerner purchases. Martha was the lucky winner this year of the Dress-A-Doll book of designs.

Morgantown wouldn't be complete without some Victorian scraps.

Jan Belcher drove down from Canada.

Louise Leek and artist Karen Hunter.

Marge Seltzer had a great assortment of paper dolls for sale.

Gene Tierney Paper Dolls by Marilyn Henry

Marilyn Henry does it again: A gorgeous paper doll of one of the great beauties of the golden age of Hollywood. paperdollreview.com

All of the Paper Studio Press books I've reviewed here over the last two weeks will be raffled off at the Morgantown Paper Doll Luncheon on April 16. Thank you, Jenny!

Gene Tierney.....$12
by Marilyn Henry

One of the most beautiful stars ever in films, Gene Tierney proved also to be a stellar actress and often wore fashion designs that matched her glorious beauty. In this much anticipated paper doll book by Marilyn Henry, we see a wide spectrum of Gene's movie clothes, from exotic to modern, from Sundown to Leave her to Heaven, as well as period costumes from Belle Star, Heaven Can Wait, The Ghost and Mrs. Muir, The Razor's Edge, and of course that very chic wardrobe from Laura. Dress two lovely Gene dolls in smart suits, dresses, coats, casual wear, evening gowns, period costumes, exotic fashions, a wedding gown and accessories, over 50 fashion items in all!

Queen Elizabeth on the Screen Paper Dolls

Hollywood's interpretations of  Queen Elizabeth I over the decades -- David Wolfe's informed commentary, beautiful artwork and love of movie and fashion history all come together in this lovely book. paperdollreview.com

Queen Elizabeth on the Screen.....$13.95
by David Wolfe

Queen Elizabeth I was one of history’s most fascinating, powerful and brilliant characters. England enjoyed a golden age during her long and turbulent reign. Her life has inspired many screen treatments, movies and television, and this book showcases the queen as portrayed Bette Davis, Cate Blanchett, Vanessa Redgrave, Judi Dench, Helen Mirren and Glenda Jackon. Costumes from many of the successful motion picture and television versions of the life and loves of the Virgin Queen include:

Les Amours de la Reine Elizabeth starring Sarah Bernhardt. Costumes by Paul Poiret.
The Private Lives of Elizabeth and Essex starring Bette Davis. Costumes by Orry-Kelly.
The Virgin Queen starring Bette Davis. Costumes by Mary Wills.
Elizabeth starring Cate Blanchett. Costumes by Alexandra Byrne.
Elizabeth, The Golden Age starring Cate Blanchett. Costumes by Alexandra Byrne.
Elizabeth R starring Glenda Jackson. Costumes by Elizabeth Walker.
Shakespeare in Love with Judi Dench. Costumes by Sandy Powell.
Anonymous with Vanessa Redgrave. Costumes by Lisy Christi.
Elizabeth I starring Helen Mirren. Costumes by Mike O’Neil.
Plus costumes from The Queen starring Helen Mirren. Costumes by Consolata Boyle.

Part of a new series by artist and Hollywood fashion historian David Wolfe, this is a super-sized book with six star paper dolls on a cardstock centerfold plus ten pages of clothes!