Colonial Fashions Paper Dolls

Among the costumes are elegant court gowns and the classic silk and woolen capes worn by the Spanish; the English Puritans’ “playne” dark woolens clothing; the lace-trimmed fashions of the Dutch; the ornate garments, richly detailed with lace, ribbons, and frills favored by the French settlers; and their splendid fashions of German, Norwegian, Portuguese and Swiss origin. ORIGIN. Tom Tierney’s fact-filled introduction and descriptive notes on each costume add fascinating details of social history to this outstanding collection, sure to delight paper doll enthusiasts of all ages.