World Colors Dolls & Dresses

World Colors Dolls & Dresses

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Book Description
Explore the beauty of world antique to contemporary dolls in this extensive research book. Rich, full color photos of dolls in ethnic dress are augmented by fact-filled doll history (maker, mold number, costume descriptions) and real life costume history as it applies to specific country, province, region, town or village. Postcards also document the costume of the country and provide a comparison between doll and human. The definitive research book for doll collectors and costumers! 300 color photos. 192 pages.

From the Back Cover
Capture and preserve world costume history through this spectacular visual record of antique to modern dolls, textiles, and postcards. Organized alphabetically by country, augmented text detailing further geographical references, explicit doll maker information and costume commentary provide a window through which to view country traditions and styles. Open your eyes to World Colors through dolls and dress!

World Colors Dolls & Dresses

World Colors Dolls & Dresses,Susan Hedrick,Vilma Matchette,Charles Backus,Hobby House Press,0875884733,Antiques & Collectibles,Antiques / Collectibles,Antiques/Collectibles,Dolls,Reference - Price Guides,Textiles & Costume

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