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The Met Dress Up Paper Dolls

170 years of Unforgettable Fashion from The Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Costume Institute
Series: DK The Met
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The Met Dress Up Paper Dolls is a delightful children's book that invites readers into the world of fashion by featuring paper dolls inspired by iconic costumes from The Metropolitan Museum of Art. Young readers can enjoy dressing up dolls in detailed historical and modern outfits, bringing art and fashion history to life through creative play.
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Format: Hardback
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You might enjoy this book if you have a passion for art and fashion, as it draws inspiration from the renowned collections of the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Children who love creativity and play will find delight in dressing paper dolls in historically-inspired attire, offering both an educational and imaginative experience.

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The Met Dress Up Paper Dolls

Book Hero Magic formatted this description to make it easier to read. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! Description
A highly giftable, stylish paper doll book, published in partnership with The Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute, home to unforgettable fashion Travel through 14 key moments in fashion history! From the 1880s to the present day, learn about the clothes that people wore through lavishly illustrated scenes featuring outfits from the Costume Institute's collection. Each outfit tells a story and links to a time and place, from Hollywood glamour, to a 1970s roller disco, and an eco-friendly 2020s clothes swap. Read about the designs of the times, with select highlights of key designers, and must-know facts. Turn to the back of the book to press out and play with three dolls, and choose from 14 stunning outfits to style them. Learn more about each outfit before styling your doll, and head to the scene in the book for hours of imaginative play. This luxury keepsake is perfect for gifting, and features an integrated sturdy card envelope at the back to keep the dolls tucked safe after use. The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

Series: DK The Met

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780241573914

Publisher: Dorling Kindersley Ltd

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 06 April 2023

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: DK Children

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by Cass Urquart

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 12.0mm

Width: 227.0mm

Height: 287.0mm

Weight: 532g

Pages: 32

About the Author

Satu H meenaho-Fox is an author and editor from London. A lover of beautiful things, she has worked on many illustrated books for children and adults, from ancient history to high fashion. Cass Urquhart is a New Zealand Australian illustrator based in Brisbane. She lives and works in a small Queenslander cottage with her little family of three. She is a regular contributor to Frankie Magazine and loves to work with mixed media such a gouache, watercolour, pencil and collage.

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