SUPERSTAR BARBIE

SUPERSTAR BARBIE.

It's Barbie all week here at Paperdollapalooza! Starting off with this set from the 1980's with some rad fashions and even a little stage for Barbie to pose on. 

More Barbie and Friends coming tomorrow!

 

SIX & SWEET SIXTEEN - PART THREE

Sweet Sixteen Background Left Side

Sweet Sixteen Background Right Side

SIX & SWEET SIXTEEN - PART THREE.

Here are the final two dolls in the Six and Sweet Sixteen set along with a bi-fold background to pose the dolls in front of taken from the original inside pockets of the folder.

That's all for our look back at 1950's fashion for this week. More fun paper doll sets are coming up next week.

 

SIX & SWEET SIXTEEN - PART TWO

SIX & SWEET SIXTEEN - PART TWO.

Here are dolls 3 & 4 from the big 6 doll set. Typically everyone has play clothes, party dresses, nightwear and coats and hats, the staples of most paper doll sets.

I'll post part three tomorrow.

 

SIX & SWEET SIXTEEN - PART ONE

SIX & SWEET SIXTEEN - PART ONE.

Here are more Fabulous Fifties Fashions in one of the "look alike" sets, in this case sisters who dress alike, from 1955. They even have look alike pets! This is a big 6 doll set so I will post Part 2 & 3 over the next few days. 

 

ROMANCE DOLLS

ROMANCE DOLLS.

I don't know much about this set from the 1950s except that the dolls are attractive and the outfits colorful with lots of Hats which are my favorite part of any paper doll set. In those days before the 11 inch fashion doll was introduced I can imagine this book being very appealing to the little girl in the Five and Dime store.

 

PRINCE VALIANT

PRINCE VALIANT.

This Sunday comic strip created in 1937 and still running today follows the adventures of a noble knight and his fair lady Aleta. The fantasy look at the Middle Ages is reflected in the very colorful costumes depicted in this set. Somehow today's costume designers have given everything from that period a grungy monochromatic look which is totally wrong. Ancient times, just like today, were awash with color so the clothes seen here are probably more accurate than you might believe.