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at  Paper Thin Personas !!! Beauty in Bloomers: A Steampunk Paper Doll inspired by Amelia Bloomer

Rachel Cohen, the artist behind Paperthinpersons, writes:
"Erin Winslow proposed a steampunk set based on Amelia Bloomer’s women’s dress reform movement costume. My first thought was, “No Way!”"

Prettie Girls

Prettie Girls are a multi-ethnic line of 11.5 inch fashion dolls available at THE PRETTIE GIRLS! DOLLS.

2 interviews with the designer and the owner of the company:

The Prettie Girls Interview on NewsOne Now

Is Solidarity For White Fangirls Only?!!!

Hilarious AND insightful!

Harriet Tubman!

Harriet Tubman Doll Set

The set includes a biography of Ms. Tubman, a satchel for the doll owner and a doll-sized cloak as well as the actual doll.

I think the likeness is quite good!

And I will be asking my boyfriend to get me this doll for my birthday next April.

*****2013-03-13 At present the Girls Explore does not ship to outside North America. *****
So no birthday doll for me.

Bonus Goodie Post this month

since we didn't have story posts during the previous 2 months.

Robur the Conqueror by Leon Benett,  illustrator to Jules Verne's novels and Steampunk artist  par excellence.  

Paper dolls

“Traditional Native American Clothing of the Early 21st Century”

More Wonderful Dolls!

Including one from Ghana!
Talking dolls challenge racial stereotypes

CFS Sandflea

A rendering of the Sandflea by my friend and fellow Steampunk artist Nils Härgestam. Nils also has done artwork for the Steampunk band Abney Park.

If anyone is interested in sending me fanart of the airship or its crew, I will gladly upload it with a link to your website!

From Nigeria with Love

 What beautiful dolls Taofick Okoya has created!!!