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Friday, April 24, 2026

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.








 

Thursday, April 23, 2026

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.






 

Wednesday, April 22, 2026

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. 








 

Tuesday, April 21, 2026

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.













 

Friday, April 17, 2026

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. 











 

Thursday, April 16, 2026

DOLORES DEL RIO FILM FASHIONS

DOLORES DEL RIO FILM FASHIONS.
Beautiful Mexican actress with a career spanning over 50 years in Hollywood and internationally. She is presented here with some of the fashions worn in her films.
For a different set of Dolores see the post for November 7, 2023.






 

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...