Most Popular Books by Tom Tierney

This dazzling paper doll collection pays tribute to 16 lovely ladies of song whose intimate and distinctive vocal deliveries rang with stylish sophistication. From memorable roles in Broadway musicals and show-stopping numbers at the Folies Bergère to brilliant performances in movies and on radio and TV, these celebrated performers are represented by 16 dolls modeling 32 costumes. Included are images of Nora Bayes, Jane Froman, Ruth Etting, Mabel Mercer, Lena Horne, Billie Holiday, Edith Piaf, Patti Page, Peggy Lee, Sarah Vaughan, Josephine Baker, Frances Langford, Jo Stafford, Rosemary Clooney, Ella Fitzgerald, and Anita O'Day. Accompanied by wardrobes of satiny sheaths, elegant cocktail dresses, and billowing full-length gowns, the accurately rendered figures of the famed vocalists will delight music lovers, collectors, and paper doll fans of all ages.

This handsome collection pays tribute to seven great Hollywood designers; the three mentioned in the subtitle plus Travis Banton, Jean Louis, Irene, and Orry-Kelly. Two female figures (with separate attachable heads for each star) model exquisite gowns created for Vivien Leigh (Gone with the Wind), Lana Turner (Ziegfield Girl), Marlene Dietrich (Shanghai Express), Bette Davis (Jezebel and All About Eve), Rita Hayworth (Gilda), and Gloria Swanson (Sunset Boulevard), among others. Dover Original. 2 dolls and 30 full-color costumes on 16 plates.

Young couple -- each with 15 full-color costumes -- model two centuries of American wedding fashions, from Empire look of early 1800s to simple elegance of 1980s.

The opulence and glory of 15th-century Spain come to life with this collection featuring two of the country's most powerful rulers. Figures of King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella are accompanied by brocaded gowns and robes, ermine- and jewel-trimmed capes, suits of armor, and other regal apparel. 2 dolls; 16 costumes.

Thirty pages of fashion highlight the distinctive, daring styles of the Jazz Age. Full-page images feature models of sporty and casual outfits plus formal wear trimmed with fringe, beading, and sequins.

Clothing worn by plantation society shortly before the beginning of the Civil War. This collection of 29 carefully researched illustrations captures the fine details of these garments, which include walking costumes, evening gowns, morning and afternoon dresses, and wedding apparel for women, as well as suits, vests, trousers, and handsome military uniforms.

From Dorothy Dandridge's pioneering role in Carmen Jones to Queen Latifah's show-stopping performance in Chicago, this collection pays tribute to the beauty and talent of African-American actresses. Sixteen film favorites, each with two costumes, include Halle Berry, Alfre Woodard, Angela Bassett, Ruby Dee, Cicely Tyson, Beyoncé, and others.

12 beautiful costumes for ancient Egypt's fabled queen includenbsp;a Roman-inspired gown, a ceremonial robe for one of Cleopatra's state appearances as a goddess, and a formal robe of state worn when she committed suicide. Includes figures of Julius Caesar and Mark Antony in Roman togas and military attire. Notes.

Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers, Gene Kelly and Leslie Caron, Marge and Gower Champion, and Judy Garland, Rita Hayworth, Cyd Charisse, and Vera-Ellen are the dancers depicted in memorable moments from Top Hat, The Band Wagon, Three Little Words, and 15 other films. 6 dolls, 4 additional faces, and 32 costumes.

For fashion enthusiasts and coloring book fans: handsome, accurate drawings of elegant apparel worn by royals and the wealthy, and the simple fare of the common folk in 17th-century France and England. Forty-five full-page illustrations depict figures wearing doublets and farthingales, exquisite lace collars, bucket-top boots, and other attire. Captions.

8 lovely female superstars, each with 4 accurately rendered costumes from her films: Julia Roberts (Pretty Woman), Gwyneth Paltrow (Shakespeare in Love), Catherine Zeta-Jones (Entrapment), Halle Berry (Introducing Dorothy Dandridge), Jodie Foster (Anna and the King), Meg Ryan (When Harry Met Sally), Drew Barrymore (Never Been Kissed), and Nicole Kidman (Moulin Rouge).

A painstakingly researched and meticulous re-creation of the trend-setting styles of the 1940s. Two dolls and 32 lavish outfits for evening and day wear include Schiaparelli's dark blue wool suit; an Adrian cocktail dress in crepe; a four-tiered wool dress by Germaine Monteil; an elegant wedding gown from Henri Bendel; and much more.

Dazzling costumes that shocked 1930s, '40s fashion world with their wit and daring. 3 dolls, 29 dresses, suits, gowns, ensembles, more.

Sixteen full-color, accurately costumed paper dolls recapture the magnificent dress and regal bearing of Cleopatra, Nefertiti, Grace Kelly, and 13 other royal women. 16 additional costumes. Notes.

A pictorial tribute to American designers! Two dolls with a stunning wardrobe of casual clothes, cocktail dresses, and elegant evening gowns model the creations of 32 designers, among them Mainbocher, Adele Simpson, Oscar de la Renta, Norman Norell, Pauline Trigère, Adolfo, Bill Blass, Geoffrey Beene, Carolina Herrera, Isaac Mizrahi, and Vera Wang.

Immortal yuletide figure now a paper doll. Evolution of true Saint Nick to Santa Claus in 4 dolls, 18 historically accurate costumes.

"See-through" dress, miniskirts, bold bright colors, "kooky" accessories, and more for two dolls. Spectacular apparel by Mary Quant, Paco Rabanne, Oscar de la Renta, and others. Captions. 32 costumes.

Illustrations portray people from every class of society, from farmers to courtiers.

Let's dance! This show-stopping collection is filled with stars from 15 popular dance films, from classics such as The Red Shoes and The King and I to Moulin Rouge and more recent films. Among the featured couples are John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John in Grease and Jennifer Grey and Patrick Swayze in Dirty Dancing, along with Jennifer Beals of Flashdance, dancers from A Chorus Line, and other well-known performers, including Mikhail Baryshnikov, Jennifer Lopez, and Antonio Banderas.

Eye-popping review of 90s fashion — spanning styles from glamor and glitz to "retro" and "grunge." Included are 2 dolls, in swimwear and underwear, and 30 costumes designed by such stellar names as Anne Klein, Christian Lacroix, Geoffrey Beene, Arnold Scaasi, Bob Mackie, Nina Ricci, and many more.