French Dolls in Color


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Painting French Dolls


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At last porcelain doll makers, both those who make reproductions and originals, have a detailed face painting manual and visual guide to aid in painting those all important doll facial highlights. Using prize-winning French dolls made by the author, doll makers see precisely recreated French faces with a variety of styles. The incredibly detailed color photographs will be a guide to every brush stroke. 60 gorgeous color and 41 b/w photos.




French Fashion Designers Paper Dolls, 1900-1950


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3 dolls model 32 costumes created by fashion giants during the first half of the 20th century -- from ostentatious gowns of the early 1900s featuring the hourglass look by Callot Soeurs, to Jacques Fath's feminine evening dresses of the 1950s. Also apparel by Schiaparelli, Paquin, Poiret, and 27 other great designers.




French Folk Costumes Paper Dolls in Full Colour


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2 dolls, 32 authentic costumes worn in Provence, Bordeaux, Brittany, other French regions. Embroidered shirts and bodices, pleated knee pants, quaint headdresses and footwear.




French Film Stars Paper Dolls


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Sixteen lovely legends, among them Brigitte Bardot, Juliette Binoche, Leslie Caron, Danielle Darrieux, and Catherine Deneuve. Biographical notes; costume descriptions.




French Dolls, 1850-1940


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Containing colour photos and informative text, this book leads the reader through the Musie de la Poupie in Paris, showcasing more than 200 French dolls.




Doll Costuming


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Describes the original costumes of a variety of antique dolls and offers advice on making authentic reproductions of doll clothes




The Jumeau Doll


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Pictorial history of famous French doll (with 60 photos) plus 32 pages in full color of 19th-century dolls in original fashions.




The Calender of French Dolls 2004


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"Dollmasters presents a special 2004 full-color calendar produced in conjunction with the best-selling home reference The French Doll Encyclopedia and showcasing legendary French dolls like Jumeau, Bru and many others. Order your copy now as this splendid calendar will surely sell out quickly. Yours to appreciate and love throughout the twelve full-color months. The calendar features close-up photographs of beautiful antique dolls with accompanying full-length photos."