New Releases by Tom Tierney

This tribute to the beloved pontiff features paper dolls with a full array of papal attire, from the ordination robe to the mitre and crosier. Includes captions and biographical notes.

Loved and revered around the world, Nelson Mandela fought South Africa''s system of apartheid and promoted racial harmony as well as equal rights. This collection features more than 30 historically accurate and meticulously re-created outfits for Mandela and his wives, from khaki prison uniforms to colorful batik shirts and tribal robes.

Clothing styles from all classes during the Byzantine Empire are depicted here in more than 80 drawings. Included are examples of royal wedding garb, a shepherd in a short tunic, a court dancer, a court dignitary, a merchant, a naval officer, body armor of Roman warriors, a priest, and the robes of the Emperor Constantine. Captions accompany the illustrations.

From J. Crew to Jason Wu, the First Lady''s styles range from sporty to spectacular. Dress her in more than 25 notable outfits from the campaign trail, the White House, and abroad.

Carefully researched collection of 44 ready-to-color illustrations spotlights more than five centuries of fashions from India''s colorful past, among them the sari, a long, gracefully draped gown worn by women; full, trousers, worn by both sexes; jodphurs — trousers westernized into riding breeches; as well as Pashmina shawls, turbans, and other accessories.

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.

Three paper dolls model 30 of Givenchy''s elegant dresses, suits, gowns, and other garments from the 1950s–80s. Movie costumes include Audrey Hepburn''s little black dresses from Sabrina and Breakfast at Tiffany''s.

This sparkling tribute features 2 dolls and 29 costumes from the famous pin-up girl''s movie career, including apparel by such noted designers as Orry-Kelly, Charles LeMaire, and René Hubert.

Cross-dressing entertainers of both genders include comedic performers such as Jerry Lewis and Milton Berle, plus Barbra Streisand (Yentl), Dustin Hoffman (Tootsie), and others. 17 dolls and 30 costumes. Mature content.

From 1931''s The Public Enemy, starring James Cagney and Jean Harlow, to Johnny Depp''s 2009 portrayal of John Dillinger in Public Enemies, here are enough dolls and costumes to create 43 different goodfellas and gals. You''ll find characters from The Godfather, Pulp Fiction, Scarface (both the original 1932 version and the 1983 remake), Casino, The Sopranos, and other favorites.

Spanning the fifth through 19th centuries, this sumptuous collection features two dolls with 14 outfits that were inspired by the works of Botticelli, Fra Angelico, Jan van Eyck, and Aubrey Beardsley. Historically accurate costumes, each sprinkled with a touch of glitter, include German, Persian, Italian, Spanish, American, French, and other styles.

The dean of detectives is a master of disguise so his doll comes with 10 different costumes. This set also includes 5 colleagues and adversaries: the loyal Dr. Watson, the nefarious Professor Moriarty, Inspector Lestrade of Scotland Yard, Mrs. Hudson, and Irene Adler, the only woman to outwit Holmes. Sixty interchangeable heads portray a variety of actors who have played Holmes and Watson over the years.

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.

Unique keepsake celebrates the spiritual leader of Tibetan Buddhism The influential spiritual leader of Tibetan Buddhism, the Dalai Lama is also Tibet''s head of state and its most important political leader. Forced to leave his native land when China invaded Tibet in 1959, Tenzin Gyatso, the present Dalai Lama, moved to India; from there he frequently travels to countries in the West, teaching and lecturing in his quest for world peace. He was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1989. Tom Tierney pays tribute to this renowned teacher in a paper doll collection featuring the revered Buddhist leader and his parents at various periods in their lives. Outfits include formal ankle-length robes of brocaded silk and a fur-trimmed long coat, as well as shirts and prayer shawls of traditonal saffron and maroon. Admirers of the spiritual leader--and anyone intrigued by Tibetan culture--will prize this authentically detailed collection.

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.

Two dolls model 14 elegant ensembles with billowing skirts. Includes elegant dinner and ball gowns, an equestrienne outfit, a lavish bridal gown, and more. Male figures in period attire accompany the ladies.

Paper dolls of famous country singers with one change of costume for each.

Two real-life characters in a 19th-century fairy tale romance come to life with a complete wardrobe of dazzling military uniforms, ball gowns, a riding costume, and coronation apparel.

Two dolls with 30 costumes model the aristocratic American styles worn by the Vanderbilts, Astors, Belmonts, and other patrician ladies from the 1870s through the early 1900s. Notes.

Bathing suits, sportswear, gowns, and party dresses comprise the wardrobes for 16 lovely ladies from TV land. From Dinah Shore, Susan Lucci, and Diahann Carroll to Cher, Farrah Fawcett, and Sarah Jessica Parker, the stars represent every television era -- from the fifties to the present. Each is accompanied by an additional outfit.

A collection of four paper dolls with 28 different bridal outfits from around the world.

Who were the Cavaliers and what elaborate hairstyles did they introduce? Did 17th-century Puritans wear only simple, unadorned black outfits? Coloring book fans find out with the help of this educational, accurately rendered fashion survey of the period. Notes. 45 black-and-white plates.

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.

11 dolls model 30 costumes worn in lavish musical extravaganzas. Figures of Anna Held, Helen Morgan, Billie Burke, Marilyn Miller, and other stars.

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.

Colorful, exciting collection of 7 dolls and 31 costumes pays tribute to memorable roles performed by Broadway’s great ladies: Ethel Merman inAnnie Get Your Gun;Carol Channing inHello, Dolly!;Pearl Bailey in the African-American production of the same musical; Angela Lansbury as the effervescent star ofMame;Gwen Verdon inDamn Yankees;Julie Andrews in the award-winningMy Fair Lady;and Mary Martin as the definitive Peter Pan. A treasure trove that will delight students of fashion design, theater buffs, and paper doll fans of all ages.

Two hundred black-and-white illustrations depict ancient Egyptian royalty in diaphanous gowns, Roman senators in traditional attire, Viking and Celtic warriors in simple garb, Tudor monarchs in fur-trimmed robes, plus much more. Includes footwear, headgear, and many other accessories, in addition to background information on historical periods and each outfit.

Fifteen centuries of Spanish fashion, from the era of the Roman Empire through the rise of the Renaissance, appear in the accurate and meticulously rendered drawings of this coloring book. Its focus resides with the Arabic influences introduced by the Moors, who arrived in Spain in the eighth century and developed a thriving culture until they were driven out in 1492 during the reign of Ferdinand and Isabella.

10 dolls and 14 costumes based on the much-loved musical come with two background settings. Perfect for a paper-doll production of the operetta or as a keepsake for Gilbert and Sullivan fans.

This scrupulously researched, meticulously rendered collection spotlights multiple generations of a family for each decade of the twentieth century. Apparel includes everything from ankle-length tennis outfits and men''s formal wear of the 1910s to military outfits from both World Wars, high-fashion suits and dresses in the post WWI years, and wedding finery spanning several decades. These immediately useable illustrations have a host of applications for fashion and costume designers, fashion historians, and anyone looking for fashion images to use in art and craft projects. Informative notes on the costumes complete an outstanding collection documenting nearly 100 years of costume history.