Early Victorian Costumes Paper Dolls (History of Costume Series)
Worth buying if: You enjoy costume history in an approachable, tactile format.
Skip it if: You want a substantial study of Victorian fashion rather than a short paper-doll book.
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Summary
This 32-page volume in Dover’s History of Costume Series focuses on early Victorian costumes through paper dolls—part historical reference, part creative activity.
Why this book now
Worth a look if you want a backlist title that still has a clear identity and use case.
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Good fit if you want...
- You enjoy costume history in an approachable, tactile format.
- You collect paper-doll books or like projects that make historical clothing visible.
- When you like moral complexity, the author stays focused on texture and place.
- You want a substantial study of Victorian fashion rather than a short paper-doll book.
- You prefer costume history without an interactive or craft-oriented element.
- You only want something with very current references and examples.
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Exact edition: Edition shown · ISBN-13 9780486403687
Worth buying if: You enjoy costume history in an approachable, tactile format.
Skip it if: You want a substantial study of Victorian fashion rather than a short paper-doll book.
Check Amazon for the current price and availability of this exact edition.
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Reading commitment
Quick Easy to move through
At 32 pages, this is a short browse, with the possibility of spending longer on the paper-doll activity.
What stands out here
This is the 1998 Dover Publications edition in the History of Costume Series.
Best way to approach it
Treat it as both a quick visual introduction and an activity book: browse the costumes first, then spend time with the paper-doll format.
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Exact edition: ISBN-13 9780486403687
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