Tom Tierney Books

During the extravagant era of the Gilded Age, Newport, Rhode Island, served as a summer retreat for America's social aristocracy. Here the "Four Hundred" of high society built palaces on magnificent estates and entertained each other. Tom Tierney recreates this breathtaking world in a volume featuring two dolls and a wardrobe of 30 costumes once worn by the Vanderbilts, Astors, Belmonts, and other members of the social elite.Worn during the height of Newport's social seasons during the 1870s through the early 1900s, the stunning creations range from velvet afternoon dresses and elaborate outfits for costume balls, to fashionable dinner attire and satin evening gowns.

Travel back in time to the turbulent era of the American Civil War! This unique paper doll collection features 9 dolls, depicting three generations of a family. Their wardrobe of 36 authentic costumes offers realistic views of how people worked and played during the Civil War era. Extensive notes on apparel, fabrics, accessories, hairstyles, and other fashion elements provide fascinating period details.

Eleven dolls modeling 32 costumes celebrate a half century of lovely First Ladies. Shimmering inaugural gowns, classic day wear, and casual outfits for everyone, including Mamie Eisenhower, Jackie Kennedy, Ladybird Johnson, Pat Nixon, Betty Ford, Rosalynn Carter, Nancy Reagan, Barbara Bush, Hillary Clinton, Laura Bush, and Michelle Obama.

Accurately rendered collection of 10 dolls, 26 costumes includes cutaway coats and breeches, silk waistcoats, high-waisted Empire-style gowns, and a wealth of period accessories.

Four lovely brides model 28 elegant costumes from around the world. Bridal wardrobes include a Celtic robe from the medieval period, a Chinese tunic of red silk, a Philippine wedding gown, and ensembles from Holland, Zimbabwe, Korea, Mexico, Denmark, Greece, Russia, and eighteen other countries. Notes describe wedding apparel and provide information on traditional wedding ceremonies.

He's a courageous war hero whose sense of honor and integrity may earn him the top seat in the White House. But whether or not he wins the election, John McCain has waged a noble battle on the campaign trail. This commemorative set of paper dolls, beautifully designed by artist Tom Tierney, features the Arizona senator and his wife, Cindy, plus 16 pages of casual and formal outfits they wore during his historic campaign. This colorful commemorative limited edition includes a brief biography, descriptive notes, and a bonus "Election Night Scorecard." It is the fashionably fun way to show your support for the McCain campaign!

Noted fashion illustrator recaptures one of the greatest cult figures of Hollywood history in 3 lifelike dolls and 33 costumes from 27 films: Anna Christie, Mata Hari, Grand Hotel, Queen Christina, Anna Karenina, Camille, Ninotchka, 20 others. Costumes by Adrian, Andre-Ani, Gilbert Clark, Max Ree. Biography.

Detailed authentic depictions of 10 great stars, Bert Williams to Louis Armstrong, in celebrated roles, concert performances. Hattie McDaniel, Paul Robeson, Billie Holiday, Bill Robinson, more. Biographies.

A Vivien Leigh figure and 28 costumes from a dozen films — including Gone With the Wind and A Streetcar Named Desire — all in full color on heavy stock, provide an incredibly life-like rendering of the enchanting actress and recapture a part of the shimmering magic that marked her entire career. Introduction.

Pavlova...Nijinsky...the Russian dance virtuosi who created the ballet superstar. Here they are elegantly captured in the form of 2 paper dolls with 30 costumes from their roles. Paper dolls faithful facsimiles; costumes rendered from Benois, Bakst, Paquin originals. Dances, dates, full-color delight for collector, dance lover.