Comments on: Red Shoes-the movie http://creativecatalogue.wordpress.com/2007/05/29/red-shoes-the-movie/ another special creativity feature from Heather Blakey, the maker of the Soul Food Cafe and Lemuria. Fri, 05 Sep 2008 18:46:47 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=MU hourly 1 By: sylviak37 http://creativecatalogue.wordpress.com/2007/05/29/red-shoes-the-movie/#comment-294 sylviak37 Sun, 03 Jun 2007 17:41:25 +0000 http://creativecatalogue.wordpress.com/2007/05/29/red-shoes-the-movie/#comment-294 It is great to learn that many of you have memories of playing with paper dolls and creating costumes for them as children. I certainly recall the pleasure in designing costumes and sketching clothes I saw in the movies for a Tillie the Toiler doll from the comics. I've saved those old scrap books and certainly treasure them today. Everyone that may wish to continue drawing or collecting will find an appreciative audience in the magazine called: "Paper Doll Studio News".. We encourage people of all abilities to send in their sets of paper dolls for publication. The new issue just came out and the theme is "Mythology".. There are some great ideas presented by people from all over the country. If you enjoyed this activity as a child, you may still find it fun as an adult. One place to begin is at: http://www.opdag.com It is great to learn that many of you have memories of playing with paper dolls and creating costumes for them as children. I certainly recall the pleasure in designing costumes and sketching clothes I saw in the movies for a Tillie the Toiler doll from the comics. I’ve saved those old scrap books and certainly treasure them today.
Everyone that may wish to continue drawing or collecting will find an appreciative audience in the magazine called: “Paper Doll Studio News”..
We encourage people of all abilities to send in their sets of paper dolls for publication. The new issue just came out and the theme is “Mythology”..
There are some great ideas presented by people from all over the country.
If you enjoyed this activity as a child, you may still find it fun as an adult.
One place to begin is at:
http://www.opdag.com

]]> By: quinncreative http://creativecatalogue.wordpress.com/2007/05/29/red-shoes-the-movie/#comment-293 quinncreative Sun, 03 Jun 2007 17:01:04 +0000 http://creativecatalogue.wordpress.com/2007/05/29/red-shoes-the-movie/#comment-293 Paper dolls--doesn't that turn the "way back machine" on high. The first ones I remember were printed in McCall's magazine. She was Betsy McCall, and, of course, used patterns that McCalls sold in stores. Then there was the pre-Barbie Katy Keene. My entire free time was spent designing clothes for her, coloring them in more carefully than any art class project and then trading them with classmates who did the same. We spared no imagination on hats, gowns, and jewelry, often putting bare arms on the costumes so we could add bracelets! Thanks for the trip down memory lane. Paper dolls–doesn’t that turn the “way back machine” on high. The first ones I remember were printed in McCall’s magazine. She was Betsy McCall, and, of course, used patterns that McCalls sold in stores. Then there was the pre-Barbie Katy Keene. My entire free time was spent designing clothes for her, coloring them in more carefully than any art class project and then trading them with classmates who did the same. We spared no imagination on hats, gowns, and jewelry, often putting bare arms on the costumes so we could add bracelets! Thanks for the trip down memory lane.

]]> By: Barbara http://creativecatalogue.wordpress.com/2007/05/29/red-shoes-the-movie/#comment-290 Barbara Sun, 03 Jun 2007 11:25:48 +0000 http://creativecatalogue.wordpress.com/2007/05/29/red-shoes-the-movie/#comment-290 Sylvia, You asked what paper dolls I have. My most prized dolls are a set of the Dionne quintuplets that my mother played with as a child. I have two sets -- one with a third of the dolls cut and the other one is uncut. I suppose these would be pre-1940. I have three others, but I can't put my fingers on them right now, so I can't give you exact titles -- a Princess Diana book with her fancy gowns, a 1962 Meet Barbie. (Barbie was 'born' about then) and a Shirley Temple ( I think it's a tea party) from my Mom's childhood. Oh, I also have the US First Ladies with their inauguration gowns that is mostly cut out. They were fun to play with, and I used to trace the dolls and clothes, and make them mine. Bo Sylvia, You asked what paper dolls I have. My most prized dolls are a set of the Dionne quintuplets that my mother played with as a child. I have two sets — one with a third of the dolls cut and the other one is uncut. I suppose these would be pre-1940. I have three others, but I can’t put my fingers on them right now, so I can’t give you exact titles — a Princess Diana book with her fancy gowns, a 1962 Meet Barbie. (Barbie was ‘born’ about then) and a Shirley Temple ( I think it’s a tea party) from my Mom’s childhood. Oh, I also have the US First Ladies with their inauguration gowns that is mostly cut out.
They were fun to play with, and I used to trace the dolls and clothes, and make them mine.
Bo

]]> By: Heather Blakey http://creativecatalogue.wordpress.com/2007/05/29/red-shoes-the-movie/#comment-288 Heather Blakey Thu, 31 May 2007 22:58:12 +0000 http://creativecatalogue.wordpress.com/2007/05/29/red-shoes-the-movie/#comment-288 I am so excited that you have shown this work Sylvia. Now all I need is an article, perhaps an interview with you about Paper Doll Collecting and making a paper dolls. This would be such a wonderful addition to this catalogue. hugs Heather I am so excited that you have shown this work Sylvia. Now all I need is an article, perhaps an interview with you about Paper Doll Collecting and making a paper dolls. This would be such a wonderful addition to this catalogue.
hugs
Heather

]]> By: jan2 http://creativecatalogue.wordpress.com/2007/05/29/red-shoes-the-movie/#comment-284 jan2 Thu, 31 May 2007 18:28:27 +0000 http://creativecatalogue.wordpress.com/2007/05/29/red-shoes-the-movie/#comment-284 I had paper dolls as well and remember how much care it took to change the outfits but it was enjoyable. I had paper dolls as well and remember how much care it took to change the outfits but it was enjoyable.

]]> By: Barbara http://creativecatalogue.wordpress.com/2007/05/29/red-shoes-the-movie/#comment-273 Barbara Tue, 29 May 2007 18:34:30 +0000 http://creativecatalogue.wordpress.com/2007/05/29/red-shoes-the-movie/#comment-273 Paper dolls are among my favorite things. I still have a few collections from my childhood, some never cut apart. I love this rendition. Bo Paper dolls are among my favorite things. I still have a few collections from my childhood, some never cut apart. I love this rendition.
Bo

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