A charming, brightly-colored book. It is intended to inspire hope and provide us with reasons to be cheerful - while acknowledging that life can be pretty challenging at times. Very simply written. It is the sort of book that you can pick up and read through many times.

On the Bright Side: Finding hope in every today

Jim Howard

Hallmark Licensing, Inc.

This special paper doll book offers a unique slice of fashion history through the talents of Jim Howard, one of the most famous fashion illustrators of the 1970s and 80s. Based on his fashion illustrations for prestigious stores such as New York's Bonwit Teller and Bullocks, Jim Howard has transformed the styles of top designers into paper doll clothes for three glamorous models. Three eras of fashion are represented -- the late 50s, late 70s and 1980s with colorful, beautifully designed pages featuring fashions by Bill Blass, Galanos, Norell, Bonnie Cashin, Oscar de la Renta, Calvin Klein, Louis Dell Olio for Anne Klein and others.It is a privilege for Paper Studio Press to re-introduce the talents of Jim Howard to the world, and we look forward to seeing more paper doll creations from this top artist.

Jim Howard's Fashion Illustration Paper Dolls

Arts & Photography

Paper Dolls

Fashion

Paper Studio Press

Lavishly illustrated in Jim Howard's beautifully artistic style, this paper doll features 5 dolls and 8 pages of stylish outfits based on the popular fashion dolls created by Mel Odom. The beautiful Gene doll is joined by chic villianess Madra Lord, Gene's leading man Trent Osborn, her fashionable best friend Ivy (Vee J.) Jordan, and the sultry Violet Waters.

Gene Marshall and her Glamorous Friends Paper Dolls

Crafts, Hobbies & Home

Crafts & Hobbies

Paper Studio Press is proud to present the work of today's top paper doll artists and Jim Howard's stellar career as a renowned fashion illustrator makes his work a stand-out. Jim's lastest creation is a paper doll of Ida Lupino who was a popular movie actress of the '30s and '40s. She went on to become a pioneer female director in both movies and TV (where she also frequently starred). This new book features two dolls, each one representing Ida with very different images. There is the young blonde beauty who came from London to Hollywood and then there is the sultry brunette who played tough types in film noir classics. The dolls have extensive wardrobes, meticulously researched and referencing the star's films and photographs from the Ida Lupino estate. Jim's stylish renderings of the dolls and the eight pages of clothes make this book a treasure for paper doll enthusiats and the portrayal of the star plus a bio make this also a must-have for cinema buffs.

Ida Lupino Paper Dolls

Biographies & Memoirs

Arts & Literature

Four Famous Dandies Paper Dolls

Singing star and Academy Award winning actress, Shirley Jones, appears in this authorized paper doll book created with his signature flair by famed artist, Jim Howard. The book features the pretty fresh-faced blonde star as she appeared in big screen versions of Rogers and Hammerstein's great musicals Oklahoma!, Carousel and Meridith Willson's The Music Man. She later became an icon playing the matriarch in the phenomenal hit TV series, The Partridge Family and continues performing today in concerts across the country. Three dolls and eight pages of costumes represent her film career, including her 1960 Oscar-winning role in Elmer Gantry, a wardrobe of '70s styles as a popular TV mom and glamour gowns from concert performances.

Shirley Jones Paper Dolls

A brand new paper doll celebrating the greatest drama queen of the movies, Bette Davis. This authorized book, a work of superlative artistry by Jim Howard, depicts the cinematic legend at three different periods in her long and illustrious career: a blonde ingenue, a soignee star and an icon.The eight pages of carefully researched fashions from her famous films bring back memories of her great hits: All About Eve, The Letter, Now Voyager, Old Acquaintance, The Star, The Virgin Queen, Petrified Forest, The Fashions of 1934, The Man Who Played God, The Menace, The Rich are Always With Us, The Working Man, Of Human Bondage, Fog over Frisco, Juarez, The Bride came C.O.D., The Little Foxes, Jezebel, In This Our Life and Dark Victory. This paper doll book is an absolute must for collectors of movie memorbilia, fashion history and celebrities.

Bette Davis Star of Stars: Glamorous Paper Doll Book

The Golden Age of Haute Couture fashion peaked in the 1950s and this paper doll book by renowned illustrator Jim Howard captures the glamour and the glory with breathtaking flair. Eight pages of carefully researched and beautifully rendered couture fashions by the decade's most celebrated designers are featured. Included are couture creations by Christian Dior, Jacques Fath, Hubert de Givenchy, Pierre Balmain, Cristobal Balenciaga and Hardy Amies. Two very chic paper doll figures are ready to model the extravagant fashions of the day including tailored daytime outfits and glorious ballgowns, plus the traditional finale: a couture bridal gown. This is the first in a projected series of COUTURE books featuring famous fashions created by legendary designers, decade by decade. Start collecting now!

COUTURE: Sublime Fashions of the 1950s Paper Doll Book

The second paper doll book in a series of Couture fashions by acclaimed artist, Jim Howard, this book turns the spotlight on the 1930s, a decade of great sophistication and streamlined style. Despite the Great Depression, ultra-luxe custom-made haute couture continued to create alluring feminine fashions. The silhouette was sleek, the style, stunning. Bias cut cling and slinky shapes were exquisitely detailed and often lavished with fur trims. Suits, dresses, gowns, capes and coats plus millinery are the pinnacle of chic. This book, a must for fashionistas and paper doll collectors alike, features two elegant models and 21 dramatic fashions from the 1930s greatest designers including Chanel, Molyneux, Lavin, Balenciaga, Vionnet, Lucien Lelong, Alix and Schiaparelli.

Couture Paper Doll Book: Alluring Feminine Fashions of The 1930s

Famed fashion illustrator turned paper doll artist, Jim Howard, continues his series of high fashion paper doll books that define style, decade by decade. His elegant freestyle artwork perfectly captures the essence of each decade. This new eight page volume represents the extreme fashion swings of the turbulent 1920s when style went from post-war romanticism to streamlined Art Deco. Every page is a work of art with the paper fashions depicted in a moody background, a sketch in Jim Howard's instantly recognizable art style. Included in the book are chic creations for daytime and evening by famous designers such as Chanel, Lucile, Doucet, Molyneux, Lanvin and Patou. A trio of mannequin paper dolls reflects the mood swing of the Roaring Twenties, the emergence of the flapper and the lavish luxury of French haute couture. Add this new 1920s book to the collection of COUTURE paper dolls, a body of work by one of the truly great fashion illustrators of the 20th Century. Previously published volumes still available: COUTURE: Alluring Feminine Fashions of the 1930s and COUTURE: Sublime Fashions of the 1950s.

COUTURE: The Many Faces of the 1920s Paper Doll Book

David Wolfe

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