As a huge fan of period paper dolls, I was impressed with this collection. The book contains 8 dolls - 4 girls and 4 guys. Each girl has 5 to 6 outfits and Tierney gives detailed descriptions of the models' personality types. The men do not have any clothes, but each character clearly represents the various types of men in this time period. I enjoyed this collection because it gives good examples of what the women of this period might have worn without adhering to only the "flapper" girl. The descriptions also give complete fashion guides for those who are interested in the designers and fabrics. I also enjoyed Tierney's explanation of the moral and social standings of the twenties. This is a charming collection!

I'm a big fan of this amazing fashion designer of the 50's and this book showed parts of her work that I didn't know. Although she has a big role in the fashion world, I couldn't find many photos or drawings about her work, and this book helped me a lot with that. She based her work in surrealism and inovated using colors such as shocking pink that weren't used in fashion before. All dolls are in color and Tom Tierney makes sure everything is impecable.

Charles Frederick Worth was one of the finest fashion designers of the 1800s. (Kind of like a Dior of the Victorian Era.) This collection includes three dolls (one of Worth, his wife, and a female model). C.F. Worth's doll only has one extra outfit, but the women have about eight to nine outfits each. The styles span the era from 1845 to 1900. The plates detail Worth's pioneering of bustle-type gowns. Day dresses, ball gowns, walking outfits, and several other dresses fill the book. The colors are varied and bright, while Tierney's drawings look well-finished. The dolls are printed on medium card-stock, which will stand up to moderate abuse. This book is a wonderful addition to anyone's collection.

This book was both education and fun. It allows for parents to show their children the old past time opf playing with paper dolls as well as introducing children to America history such as the Ziegfeld Follies.

As a fan of Tierney's paper dolls and of '40s movies, I was disappointed by this book. The artwork is beautiful, as always, but some of the likenesses (Gene Tierney and Veronica Lake) were poor, and in the case of one Gene Tierney costume from _Laura_ Tierney gave her both a hairstyle and dress she never wore in the film! I also didn't care for the emphasis on costumes from _Ziegfeld Girl_, and I found some of the selections disappointing: for example, why include more obscure actresses instead of classic stars like Olivia de Havilland, Joan Fontaine, Katharine Hepburn, and Merle Oberon? I only hope Tierney comes up with a sequel to this book.

A nice continuation in the series.Rita Hayworth, Dorothy Lamour, and Gene Tierney are the highlights.Maria Montez did not belong here, Bette Davis should have replaced her.Where is Davis in this series? She was the top 40's Actress.

I loved this set of paper dolls & was very pleased with the dolls that were in the book - however: I think that Betty Grable should have been included. She was the most opular pin-up star in the 1940s and I think that she should have been in this set. I hope that Mr. Tierney will do a complete book on her, or as the last reviewer suggested, maybe he could do a second set of the 1940s & include Betty Grable.

I have to warn anyone buying this for a young child (and I don't know any adults who play with paper dolls) that there is quite a bit of detailed adult nudity in this book. I bought this for an 8 year old and the detail of women's private parts to be cut out and played with seems quite inappropriate to me. One of the dolls actually had the nude picture AS the outfit. She starts clothed and you dress her nude! Another "queen story" speaks of a lesbian liason the queen had. The politically correct crowd might like that but be warned for you in the other camp. This book has some beautiful costumes for some queens but the 2 nude queens and 1 lesbian story make it totally unacceptable in my book. I find many other paper dolls like Little House, Shirley Temple and Polly Pratt appropriate for the actual "paper doll" age girls.

Please take the above review from the woman who rated this for a child with a grain of salt. These paper dolls are not meant to be cut out and played with.They are beautiful historical treasures, especially helpful for me as a theatrical costume designer. As for the nudity. What she refers to is the doll of Cleopatra, who is not nude, she is wearing a historically accurate, shear muslim gown with exposed breasts. When my 12 year old was studying eqypt she used this picture as a guide for a portrait she had to do for an eqyption museum. It is a lovely lovely depiction and is not the least bit sordid.

Mr. Tierney's works have always been breathtaking, and thiscollection is no different. Each of these ladies is shown in apositive light of their native culture, and the loving attention to detail that the artist gives to each of them shows a great love and respect for his art and subjects. The little synopses of each lady's life leave you wanting to know even more. Tom Tierney is an artist with a capital A. If anyone has a daughter and wants to show her strong, influential role models, look no further than this collection.

While ordering Mommie Dearest I thought I'd order this too, to have a few laughs with my friends. Well, the drawing is horrible. Like a faded old Woolworth's ad from the 1950's. Also, you have to cut them out. You can't just punch them out. And, there is barely a likeness between the dolls and Joan. I wish someone had written this review before I wasted my money.

Like almost all of Tierney's work, this is beautifully drawn and authentic. The book features three dolls, depicting Crawford during different stages of her life and career, from giddy flapper to toughened career broad, and an array of costumes covering everything from her silent films to her '60s horror movies. The likenesses are good in general (although the middle doll is less like Crawford) and the range of costumes--from 18th-century court gown to futuristic and Austrian dance costumes--is enjoyable. Fans of Crawford's career should enjoy this--as I do.

I nearly did not purchase this due to it's two and a half star rating.Then I read the reveiw and realized that the reveiwer was not a fan.I am glad that I did buy it.All three dolls well represent each stage of the actresses career.The middle doll is the best likeness, but all are good.GOD BLESS

Although wonderfully drawn and researched, This set of costume paper dolls is not as well-done as most Tom Tierney paper dolls. There is only one set of costumes for every 4 years, which leaves huge gaps in the fashion trends of the era. The paper used is not the usual sturdy posterboard-like material but more like glossy paper, which would not hold up to wear and tear. If you are going to buy these for costume research reasons, I would recommend "La Mode Illustree" for a lot more variety and scope. If you want to use these as paper dolls, I would not recommend these. I cannot imagine them lasting more than 1 or 2 uses.

Tom Tierney's Fashions of the Old South paperdolls are pretty good, but not his finest work. There are several dolls, including two women, six children, and two confederate soldiers, and many plates of costumes. Included in the costumes are a riding habit, a house dress, a nightgown, a wedding dress, and a ball gown with Spanish-styled mantilla. While the costumes are historically accurate and very detailed, the color combinations are not always aesthetically pleasing. One of the prettiest dresses doesn't quite fit the doll. And I really didn't like the fact that four of the children are grouped together as one paperdoll. I liked the notes on each costume in the book, and found them very helpful. If you're a collector of antebellum stuff, you need to get these. But if you just want some pretty paperdolls, you might want to get a different book.

NOT A BAD BOOK, THE TWO TITLE STARS AND CICELY TYSON AND WESLEY SNIPES ARE GOOD.WHERE IS SYDNEY POITIER? DIANE SANDS? ISABELLE SANFORD?MANY GREAT BLACK STARS ARE MISSING. A SEQUEL WOULD HELP.