Author: Amanda HallayPublisher:
ISBN: 9781942490579
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Languages : en
Pages : 8
Book Description
Celebrate real-life 20th century princesses in a regal book of paper dolls, each with meticulously researched fashionable outfits. Artist David Wolfe represents five real-life princesses including three from the reigning House of Windsor: Diana, remembered as "The People's Princess;" Margaret Rose, the trend-setting sister of Queen Elizabeth II; and Anne, the Princess Royal, Elizabeth's only daughter and an Olympic equestrian. Former '50s Hollywood movie star, Grace Kelly became Princess of Monaco when she wed reigning ruler Prince Rainier . . . a true fairy tale event televised to a huge global audience. Included in this historic book is a royal essay by fashion historian, Amanda Hallay. It profiles the five princesses, beginning with Princess Alexandra of Denmark who married Edward VII, becoming Princess of Wales in 1863. Upon the death of Queen Victoria in 1901, she was crowned queen consort of the British Empire and Empress of India. She was popular and became the first royal fashion influencer. Her long fashionable life encompassed romantic, hoop skirts, bustles and hourglass silhouettes as well as a rage for dog collar pearl necklaces. Ever since Alexandra, royal wardrobes were (and are!) scrutinized and copied by commoners the world over. This impressive paper doll book is a treasure sure to become a coveted collectible, an extravagant expression of regal history