American Family of the Federal Period

Tom Tierney

Courier Corporation, 1988 - Juvenile Nonfiction - 32 pages

With this full-color collection of early Republic paper dolls, noted fashion illustrator Tom Tierney adds yet another distinctive volume to the popular American Family paper doll series. Included in this Federan period family are Grandfather John and Grandmother Mary Lou, Father Walter and Mother Patricia and their children - Stan, Sharon, Tom, Hal, and Kathy. A total of nine dolls and 46 attractive and authentic costumes show the family at work in the home, on the land, smartly outfitted for an excursion into town, dressed for a winter outing and elegantly attired for a family wedding.

About the author

One of the leading authorities on fashion history, Tom Tierney created over 150 paper doll books for Dover Publications. With subjects ranging from U.S. Presidents to popular movie stars, Mr. Tierney's books are famous for being carefully researched and meticulously rendered. His releases are prized by fashion professionals, collectors, and paper doll lovers all over the world.

Bibliographic information

• Title: American Family of the Federal Period; Dover Paper Dolls Series
• Author: Tom Tierney
• Publisher: Courier Corporation, 1988
• ISBN: 0486256618, 9780486256610
• Length: 32 pages
• Subjects: History / United States / General; Juvenile Nonfiction / Activity Books