AMERICA 250 - BETTY BONNET'S PATRIOTIC PARTY

Patriotic Background Left Side

Patriotic Background Right Side

AMERICA 250 - BETTY BONNET'S PATRIOTIC PARTY.

From the Ladies Home Journal in July 1917 comes another whimsical party thrown by little Betty Bonnet their resident paper doll. I think the costumes on display here are delightful and I have added a bi-fold background to pose the dolls in front of. In need of a unique display piece for your own 4th of July party? Well here it is.

HAPPY 250th BIRTHDAY AMERICA from PAPERDOLLAPALOOZA!

 

AMERICA 250 - WAR GIRLS

AMERICA 250 - WAR GIRLS.

War Girls was the original title for this set from 1943, a time when calling a young woman a "girl" might have been socially acceptable. Today it will probably get you a slap.

This is a lovely set with very interesting uniforms and leisure attire. A fitting tribute to the women who served our country during it's most trying hour of WW II.

 

AMERICA 250 - COLONIAL WOMEN

Colonial Tote Front

Colonial Tote Back

AMERICA 250 - COLONIAL WOMEN.

Counting down to America's 250th birthday here is a set from 1976 and it's 200th. Paper dolls can be fun and also educational. These are a great example. A fun way for a grandmother or great grandmother to educate a young girl or boy about our shared American heritage by explaining what people wore and how they lived in the beginning days of our country.

 

MALIBU SKIPPER

MALIBU SKIPPER.

Fast forward a decade and Barbie's little sister Skipper hasn't aged a bit, but boy how the fashions have changed. Some of these 1970's outfits are hideous but probably not far off the mark for what was actually being worn back then.

More fun paper doll posts coming next week!

 

SUMMER FUN

SUMMER FUN.

We are having a summer heat wave out here. Are you having the same where you live? We might as well have some SUMMER FUN, 1980's style. Hard to believe that the 80's were 40 years ago and these then sleek and stylish outfits are the stuff of vintage costume parties today. 

So goes the world of fashion.