I can't imagine a more painless way of learning about 19th century ballet than Tom Tierney's Ballet Stars of the Romantic Era. True to history, the four ballerinas have the matching costumes they wore for their famous Pas de Quatre -- when all four shared a single stage. Careful details include Marie Taglioni's trademark pearl necklace: she thought her neck was too long, and always wore a pearl choker to disguise it. The four ballerinas share a partner, dancer/choreographer Jules Perrot, so there are five dolls in all. My dancer daughter has had these paper dolls for years, and still treasures them.

This paper doll book is a delight. While it may have been designed for collectors to "play" with, it is also lovely to look at and fascinating to read. A great buy for paper doll lovers and for anyone who enjoys looking at bridal fashions.

This wonderful collection of paperdolls illustrated by Tom Tierney is a lovely addition to any Carmen Miranda fans collection. The "Lady in the Tutti Fruitti Hat" is wonderfully memoralized in this book with 31 of her most colorful, spectacular and outrageous costumes from the "Brazilizan Bombshells" Hollywood films from the 1940s. One of the most recognizable popular icons of the World War II era and a beloved figure to her Brazilian homeland, this book also includes a short biography and filmography. If you are a movie buff, a costume designer or a new fan of Carmen's you will be delighted with the collection and accuracy of these drawings.

These paper dolls are a spectaculer addition to any paper doll collection. Great for kids to. Tom Tierneys inticate designing of these time periods clothes are exquisite. A++

THIS IS A STURDY LOOK AT A GRAET MOVIE ACTOR.A perfect companion to the joan crawford book, as both books include their film "possessed"."Gone with the wind" is also well covered.All three figures look like him, the second one is very impressive. With a welcome tribute to his love for Lombarde with their only film together.WELL DONE SIR.

I love The Wizard Of Oz! I thought this would be sonething unique to add to my collection. It is so adorable, I that I had to order another one for my friend! I am 24 so do not think you are too old for it, I loved it! Thankyou, Ann from Texas

This paper doll set was purchased by me for my collection, and it has definitely filled it's purpose. I enjoyed it immensely, and even my sister liked it. We both found it in great likeness to the movie, "Shakespeare In Love" and although that's a bit far fetched, it was a great set anyway. The costumes are very well researched and were a delight for me to have.

I HIGHLY RECOMMEND TOM TIERNEY'S ENTIRE PAPERDOLL COLLECTION. THE AGE LIMITS YOU HAVE SET ARE FAR TOO RESTRICTIVE. ONLY WE ANCIENTS HAVE A BETTER APPRECIATION OF HIS WORK. I AM A COSTUME DESIGNER, AND OWN A COSTUME SHOP, AND EVEN THOUGH I HAVE VOLUMES OF BOOKS ABOUT HISTORY AND COSTUMING IN MY PERSONAL LIBRARY, I KEEP MR. TIERNEY'S PAPERDOLL BOOKS IN MY SHOP, NOT FOR SALE, BUT FOR INSTANT RESEARCH FOR MY CUSTOMERS WHO MAY NOT BE FAMILIAR WITH THE ERA THEY NEED FOR THEIR COSTUME. NOT ONLY ARE HIS DRAWINGS WONDERFUL, AND I AM VERY JEALOUS OF HIS DRAWING ABILITY, BUT HIS CHRONOLOGY IS ACCURATE, ALONG WITH THE BRIEF BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION HE GIVES OF THE PERSONALITY AND OR GARMENT HE HAS RENDERED. I FIND HIS WORK INVALUEABLE IN MY BUSINESS. THEN AGAIN I HAVE NOT GROWN UP YET, AND REFUSE TO DO SO, AND JUST LIKE TO CUT SOME OF THEM OUT, AND USE THEM FOR DISPLAY PURPOSES, ALWAYS GIVING MR TIERNEY FULL CREDIT, AND NEW FANS FOR HIM.

I first found Tom Tierney's "Famous African American Paper Dolls" at an Afrocentric bookstore in Philadelphia. I love to buy paper dolls for my seven year old daughter, but this collection I held back for my college students (I teach anthropology). I was thrilled to have a collection of cut-outs of such wonderful and inspiring folks as Toni Morrison, Mary McLeod Bethune, Leontine Price and Zora Neale Hurston.

This morning I brought Tierney's book into my "Women at the Margins" course (translation: an anthropology class about gender, race, class and economic development). I thought sharing this book might be a fun way to celebrate black history month. I barely had the book out of my bag before half the class squealed in delight.

Yes, these are college students! But Tierney's artwork is incredible -- the colors are soft and bright, and the costumes are carefully researched -- and the paper dolls are always drawn with great care and respect. Tierney is a true paper doll artist. He also knows fashion history.

My favorite all-time feature of Tierney's paper doll books is the section on the inside covers describing the various dolls and their outfits. The description includes a short biography of each woman and a brief second paragraph about her clothes (each glossy cardboard page includes one fully-attired paper doll and one "spare" outfit). Every item is discussed as if models were wearing them on runways.

I especially adore the narrative on the soft wool coat and "flower pot hat" Rosa Parks wore when she was arrested. Tierney even describes her purse and comfortable walking shoes. He took the time to find out what Mrs. Parks was wearing that day. Mrs. Parks's other outfit was one that she might have worn to her job working for a member of the U.S. House of Representatives.

My mother -- a librarian in Florida -- has Tierney's "African-American Women Paper Dolls" cut out and on display in her library for black history month, placed strategically in a cabinet amongst books by African-American women authors. My advice: buy one for your daughter, and one for yourself. And if you teach a class focusing at all on gender and ethnicity, you might have to order one for your students!

I remember buying this book when I was in the 5th grade ( I am now 20 years old) on a trip to Washington. I bought this book at the top of the washington monument. I remember how I could have looked through the pages a hundred times. His illustrations are to date and very detailed. I remember there being several dolls of Washington and his family and a good amount of outfits for each doll. This will be a collectors item one day.