Grace Kelly Paper Dolls

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 is pretty as a princess, and actually became one the year this paper doll book came out--1956. Illustrated by Florence Sarah Winship, the book had six pages of great 1950s fashions. But in this reprint, we are pleased to offer two additional pages of clothes by David Wolfe including movie costumes and Grace's wedding dress. David also provided a lovely biography of the star-turned princess. Two dolls and eight pages of clothes.

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.

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.

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.

Celebrate real-life 20th century princesses in a regal book of paper dolls, each with meticulously researched fashionable outfits. Artist David Wolfe represents five real-life princesses including three from the reigning House of Windsor: Diana, remembered as "The People's Princess;" Margaret Rose, the trend-setting sister of Queen Elizabeth II; and Anne, the Princess Royal, Elizabeth's only daughter and an Olympic equestrian. Former '50s Hollywood movie star, Grace Kelly became Princess of Monaco when she wed reigning ruler Prince Rainier . . . a true fairy tale event televised to a huge global audience. Included in this historic book is a royal essay by fashion historian, Amanda Hallay. It profiles the five princesses, beginning with Princess Alexandra of Denmark who married Edward VII, becoming Princess of Wales in 1863. Upon the death of Queen Victoria in 1901, she was crowned queen consort of the British Empire and Empress of India. She was popular and became the first royal fashion influencer. Her long fashionable life encompassed romantic, hoop skirts, bustles and hourglass silhouettes as well as a rage for dog collar pearl necklaces. Ever since Alexandra, royal wardrobes were (and are!) scrutinized and copied by commoners the world over. This impressive paper doll book is a treasure sure to become a coveted collectible, an extravagant expression of regal history

"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."

Meticulously accurate, detailed recreations of ceremonial attire, suits, gowns, casual wear, accessories, more, worn by famed couple. 2 dolls, 14 costumes each. Captions.