The Fashion Doll

Download or read book The Fashion Doll written by Juliette Peers and published by Berg. This book was released on 2004-06 with total page 248 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Feminists have argued that the Barbie doll perpetuates unrealistic standards of feminine beauty and undermines the credibility of women. Yet, for every mother who disapproves of Barbie, there is a young daughter who adores her. Barbie has enjoyed a prosperous and important history in Western culture, but she is simply the most high-profile of a series of iconic dolls produced in the past 150 years. For the first time, this history is explored to reveal how intimately connected dolls have been to fashion and culture, from their early history right up to the present day. The prominence of haute couture in popular culture suggests that the link between fashion marketing and dolls should be an obvious one. Yet to date this connection has not been adequately interrogated. Peers' original and shrewd analysis fills a major gap in cultural studies by examining the doll's associations with concepts of femininity and fashionability."--Publisher.

Download or read book Contemporary Fashion Dolls written by Beth Owens and published by . This book was released on 2000 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This title looks at why fashion dolls such as Gene, Tyler, Wentworth, Willow and Daisy have become popular. It also looks at the backgrounds of the creative people who developed them and is a view of fashions and collectors' changing tastes in the new millennium.

Download or read book Fabulous Fashion Doll Clothing You Can Make written by Tina Casey and published by Northlight. This book was released on 1999 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: You'll discover ingenious ways to turn socks, shirt sleeves, neckties, napkins, dish towels, handkerchiefs, scarves, doilies and other easy-to-find items into a stunning wardrobe.

Download or read book I Can Make Dolls' Clothes written by Louise Scott-Smith and published by . This book was released on 2015 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An accessible guide to creating and sewing doll's clothes for budding designers and crafty kids

Download or read book French Fashion Doll's Wardrobe Patterns 1864-1874 written by Louise Hedrick and published by Reverie Publishing. This book was released on 2010-07 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this book, highly recognised doll costumer Louise Hedrick offers a collection of 56 patterns, authentically adapted from those presented in La Poupée Modèle between 1864 and 1874, for creating an entire wardrobe to fit both the classic 18-inch and 12-inch dolls of the period, and todays popular 18-inch and 12-inch reproduction French fashion dolls. From whitework undergarments and nightwear to dresses, headwear and outerwear, the 28 ensembles in this book encompass a complete wardrobe for a fashionable doll. By making slight variations in the patterns, fabrics and trims, a seamstress can enlarge this comprehensive wardrobe even further.

Download or read book Doll Fashion Studio written by Joan Hinds and published by National Geographic Books. This book was released on 2012-12-31 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Make adorable outfits for an entire year of fun adventures and special occasions! • 20 fully illustrated seasonal outfits with easy-to-follow instructions. • 3 pattern sheets featuring 100 full-size patterns. • Bonus! 8 simple accessory projects for young beginners. • Tips from the author for making simple pattern alterations.

Download or read book Fashion Doll Makeovers written by Jim Faraone and published by . This book was released on 1998 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: One of the hottest trends in the doll world today is the making over -- from costumes, to hairstyles, to make-up of popular dolls. This volume, even better than the first one, demonstrates how a creative touch can transform an average-looking doll into a glamourous showgirl, a fashion statement, or even a whimsical creature of fantasy. Fifty artists from all over the world have sent examples of their latest work transforming BARBIE, Gene, Tiffany Taylor, Candi, Billy, Cissy and other popular dolls into one-of-a-kind works of art. The author has added a chapter 'How to Create Your Own Fashion Wonder', with 67 steps explaining how-to make recreations that will tempt even the least artistic doll lover to try!