Includes 4 paper dolls with several outfits and accessories as well as a color illustrated background playset. The dolls are of Kirsten, her friends Anna and Singing Bird, and her cat Missy. The time period represented is 1854 and the setting is the Minnesota frontier. Also includes story boxes on each page that can be cut out to create a book.
Spanning three generations, an American colonial family of eight is shown in period attire in a variety of situations as they live out the drama of the American Revolution and its aftermath. The 32 authentic costumes are further enhanced by Tom Tierney's well-researched and scrupulously accurate text. Together they offer fashion and costume historians a precise, full-color view of prevailing fashions and trends of the late eighteenth century. Paper doll enthusiasts of all ages will delight in these finely rendered figures in typical Colonial raiment, while aficionados of Americana will follow with rapt attention this sartorial record of one family's progress through pre- and post-Revolution to a final frontier expedition.
Discover daily life in pioneer America during the 1850s by following a family that emigrates from Sweden to Minnesota. Lavishly illustrated spreads feature historical photos, cutaway scenes and fascinating facts. Color illustrations throughout.
Carefully researched mini-collection features a little Navajo girl with a contemporary wardrobe of jeans, T-shirt, and sneakers and traditional tribal skirts, tops, and footwear. 1 doll, 26 full-color stickers.
The many different nationalities that settled in colonial America formed a rich mosaic of European cultures: English, Dutch, French, Spanish, and others. Tom Tierney offers 11 paper dolls that can display 21 outfits, including court gowns, capes, "playne" clothing, lace-trimmed dresses, Cavalier-styled hats, and other splendid European apparel.
Includes 4 paper dolls with several outfits and accessories as well as a color illustrated background playset. Also includes story boxes on each page that can be cut out to create a book.
This book consists of articles from Wikia or other free sources online. Pages: 32. Chapters: American Girls Paper Dolls, Apron Dress and Daisy Wreath, Changes for Kirsten, Fishing Set, Fourth of July Fun, Friendship Quilt and Quilt Kit, Happy Birthday, Kirsten!, Housecoat and Sockor, Kirsten's Baking Outfit, Kirsten's Bed, Kirsten's Checked Dress and Apron, Kirsten's Doll, Kirsten's Holiday Treats, Kirsten's Midsummer Outfit, Kirsten's Nightgown, Kirsten's Nighttime Necessities, Kirsten's Party Treats, Kirsten's Patterns, Kirsten's Plaid Dress and Shawl, Kirsten's Pottery, Kirsten's Promise, Kirsten's Recess Set, Kirsten's Scenes and Settings, Kirsten's School Bench, Kirsten's Shoes and Socks, Kirsten's Skating Outfit, Kirsten's Snowshoes, Kirsten's Summer Dress and Straw Hat, Kirsten's Surprise, Kirsten's Winter Pastimes, Kirsten's Work Dress, Kirsten Larson, Kirsten Learns a Lesson, Kirsten Saves the Day, Kirsten on the Trail, Knit Woolens, Mama Cat and Kitten, Meet Kirsten, Pioneer School Lunch, Portfolios of Pastimes, Ribbons for Kirsten, Saint Lucia Gown, Saint Lucia Tray, Saint Lucia Wreath, School Dress with Shawl, Slate Bag and Supplies, Swedish Dirndl and Kerchief, The Runaway Friend, Trestle Table and Chairs, Winter Skirt and Blouse. Excerpt: The American Girls Paper Dolls was a set of paper dolls focusing on three Historical Characters: Kirsten Larson, Samantha Parkington, and Molly McIntire. It was released in 1991 and retired in 1994, and was also part of the Portfolios of Pastimes collection. The three paper dolls--one for each girl--came on thick cardstock and were able to be punched out. The first pages discussed paper dolls as applied to each historical era represented. Nine outfits for Kirsten, nine for Samantha, and ten for Molly were included along with some related accessories; they needed to be cut out from the pages. Each accessory and outfit was marked with numbers so as to group the sets together. Minor information about each outfit...
Among the best-loved books of all time, Louise May Alcott's Little Women has appealed to generations of readers. This charming paper doll collection recreates all four of the genial title characters featured in that literary classic. Here in full color are practical Meg, tomboyish Jo, gentle Beth, and curly-haired Amy. The four dolls can be dressed in 16 different mid-Victorian outfits—all based on scenes from the popular novel. Included are costumes for the celebrated Christmas play; practical daytime wear consisting of capes, shawls, aprons, and dresses; and a bridal dress trimmed with ruffles and lace for Meg's wedding. A delight for collectors and paper doll fans of all ages, this wonderful collection will also thrill readers who still have warm memories of Alcott's timeless tale.
