Brides from Around the World Paper Dolls - Brossura

Tierney, Tom

Brossura

ISBN 10: 0486444392 ISBN 13: 9780486444390

Casa editrice: Dover Pubns, 2005

Riassunto

Here come the brides . . . from Sweden, Zimbabwe, Japan, Bali, Mexico, and other lands the world over! Four beautiful dolls from Asia, Africa, Europe, and South America model 28 stunning bridal outfits. Their gowns represent faithful reproductions of regional attire as well as modern interpretations of traditional styles, including Celtic robes of medieval Britain, a scarlet Indian sari, a Chinese silk tunic, a white satin dress from Ghana, a Balinese sarong, a Jewish bridal gown from Sheba, Japanese kimonos, a Hungarian lace dress, and another 20 gorgeous costumes. Notes on each bridal ensemble offer fascinating insights into cultural traditions

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One of the leading authorities on fashion history, Tom Tierney created over 150 paper doll books for Dover Publications. With subjects ranging from U.S. Presidents to popular movie stars, Mr. Tierney's books are famous for being carefully researched and meticulously rendered. His releases are prized by fashion professionals, collectors, and paper doll lovers all over the world.

Contenuti:

Celtic medieval-revival costume Ireland and Scotland Mpondo wedding costume South Africa Bridal costume with Mehendi India Embroidered wedding costume China Traditional bride's dress Poland Stylish wedding gown Ghana, West Africa Spanish-influenced gown The Philippines Royal wedding outfit Bali, Indonesia Dutch wedding dress Volendam, the Netherlands African-American wedding dress U.S./Africa Cotton wedding costume Mexico "Skirt-jacket" wedding costume Korea Bridal folk costume Rømø, Denmark Voluminous bridal robe Ethiopia Opulent wedding gown San'a, Yemen Traditional wedding kimono Japan Bride's "best dress" Norway European-influenced costume Zimbabwe, Africa Ramallah wedding outfit Palestine Golden wedding costume Malaysia Wedding dress with petticoats Hungary Tribal wedding costume Kenya Medieval-revival costume Sweden Tropical wedding outfit Fiji Islands Traditional bridal dress Hawaii Intricate wedding costume Sumatra, Indonesia Multi-layered wedding dress Thessaly, Greece Nineteenth-century bridal costume Kostroma district, Russia

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• Editore: Dover Pubns
• Data di pubblicazione: 2005
• ISBN 10: 0486444392
• ISBN 13: 9780486444390
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 32