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Autumn Paper Dolls

November is here! And I wanted to show off some of my autumn themed paper dolls from over the years. Up here in Alaska, it’s already below freezing and there’s snow, but I realize most of the rest of the country is still getting to enjoy autumn.

I’m trying to not be bitter about it.

Anyway, here’s 14 different paper dolls with autumn themed wardrobes or fantasy outfits from the site over the years. Malina was an early foray into short hair on paper dolls and Greta in Autumn reminds me I need to draw more paper dolls with glasses. Color, for me, is often what defines an autumn paper doll from a winter one, so you’ll see a lot of warm and jewel tones here.

Autumn Paper Dolls to Print

Archives Round Up: Paper Dolls In Regency Dress

First of all, I hereby forbid any debate about what to call the period between 1800 and 1820. It’s got many many names and I just don’t have the tolerance for the debate, y’all.

Anyway, I made 1820 my cut off date, though you could argue that the waistline progressively drops through that decade until it hits the natural waist about 1828-1830 and then the silhouette really changes.

But you know, that’s a level of nuance that I just decided I didn’t care that much about.

Women’s Regency Fashion in Paper Dolls

There’s two more Regency dresses I’ve created for the patrons over on Patreon and, of course, an extra paper doll outfit every Friday.

Archives Round Up: Post-Apocalyptic Fashion Paper Dolls

I think my interest in post-apocalyptic fashion/clothing really started with watching Tank Girl and Mad Max at an early age. There’s probably other B-movies from the 80’s and early 90’s with bombed out towns and questionable clothing choices, but those are the two I most solidly remember. I think Mad Max: Fury Road is a much better movie, by the way, than either of those, but those are the ones I recall from my youth.

I was not a youth when Mad Max: Fury Road came out.

Post-Apocalyptic Fashion Paper Dolls

I have drawn post-apocalyptic clothing for the Jewels and Gemstones, but it’s a Patreon exclusive. As always, there’s an additional Jewels and Gemstones outfit today over there as well.

Archives Collection: The 1920s Children’s Clothing Collection

One of my favorite projects I did over the years for the blog, was this collection of 1920s children’s clothing I drew for the Poppet paper dolls. I love 1920s clothing and I especially love 1920s children’s clothing.

So in 2017, I drew a whole wardrobe of 1920s outfits for the Poppet’s paper dolls. I thought it would be fun to gather them all up and share them here in a single collection which I’d never done before.

The 1920s Children’s Clothing Printable Paper Dolls

I still love 1920s children’s clothing, but drawing 13 pieces of it over a year did probably get that urge out of my system for a while. I did enjoy the simplicity of just picking up a book and drawing from a reference image which is sometimes very soothing for me. I should do more of that. And the 1920s are nice, because the silhouette is really pretty simple. It’s not like drawing the 18th century or something.

And if you wanted a new stuff for the Jewel and Gemstones today, join us on Patreon.

Archives Dive: Alice in Wonderland

I’ve been drawing versions of Alice in Wonderland I think forever. Some of these long predate the blog, including one from college. I’ve always loved that novel.

Alice in Wonderland Paper Dolls

Ocassionally, I think about going back to Alice, but then I think- I’ve done so many variations. One the other hand, I’ve also drawn a lot of mermaids and I don’t feel weird going back to that theme.

What do you think? Should I draw more versions of Alice?

And don’t forget, if you want even more paper dolls, check out Patreon.

Archives Round-Up: Lolita Fashion & Lolita Fashion Inspired

Happy Friday! One of my favorite kinds of Japanese street fashion is Lolita, which is a style inspired (vaguely) by Victorian Children’s clothing. I do wish it didn’t have such a sexualized name, but then I didn’t name it. So, there’s nothing for that, I suppose.

It’s really a pity that Nabokov’s novel means that I can no longer hear the name Lolita and not feel sort of creeped out by the experience. On the other hand, maybe he deserve props for his skillful writing. (By the way, I think the novel Lolita is among the most amazing works of the 20th century, but it’s not exactly kid friendly.)

Lolita Fashion Paper Dolls

One of the fun things about Lolita fashion is, like any sub-genre of anything, there’s layers upon layers of nuance and sub-categories. So, my Lolita forays have included Sailor Lolita, Gothic Lolita, Country Lolita, Sweet Lolita, Princess Lolita, and Classic Lolita, plus I included in this archives round up a few pieces that while not strictly Lolita were very much influenced by the style. Whatever you Lolita Fashion preference, I should have something that will do. I am missing Pirate Lolita or the sort of Punk Lolita looks which involve plaid. Plaid and I do not get along. There are words when I draw plaid.

As a friendly reminder, there’s a Friday paper doll on Patreon every week. Pledge 2 dollars a month, and you get access to all the past and future Friday paper dolls. One of those was a Qi Lolita set which was really fun to create.

Archives Collection: The 4th of July Paper Dolls

I love drawing paper dolls for various holidays. So, here are all the 4th of July paper dolls I’ve created for the site.  I wanted to post these early, so if you wanted to print some out for kids at a party or something, than you’d have time before the big events on the 4th.

4th of July Paper Dolls to Print

So, I am from Alaska, as a lot of you know, and in my home town the fireworks go off on midnight of the 3rd, because it doesn’t get dark until close to 11 pm. Some of my fondest childhood times were spent trying to stay up late enough to see the fireworks on the beach.

The 4th of July sneaked up on me this year, so we’ll see if I have time to get something draw for the Jewels and Gemstones to celebrate the holiday.

Archives Round Up: 10 Knights!

Secretly, I think of this set as paper doll knights, the practical armor edition. Because I also have a love of super impractical armor and I suspect someday I’ll have to gather those up too for a collection.

10 Knight Paper Dolls

It always fascinates me to see all of one style of paper doll in one place, especially when the dates range from the early part of the blog’s life back in 2014 with Rebecca Grace to something I created just a few month my Noble Knight set.

And, since it is Friday, I thought I would remind folks that there’s a Friday paper doll on Patreon every week. Just 2 dollars a month gets you access.

Archives Dive: Paper Dolls of the 1960s & Their Clothing

I love 1960s fashion. So, I also love paper dolls of the 1960s and these paper dolls are my ode to that era and it’s amazing fashions. Seriously, drawing this beehive for Abigail was maybe the most fun thing I’ve done in a while. I still find the beehive one of those hairstyle that you think must be a joke, until you find vintage photos.

And then it is like, nope… that was a real thing. (Yes, I know I can’t make too much fun- I was alive in the 1990s.)

Paper Dolls Of the 1960s & Clothing of the 1960s

The other really great thing about the 1960s is how colorful it was. One of the best parts of that decade was that they really embraced radical color schemes. I know some people might argue some of the radical color schemes weren’t attractive, but as someone who loves color. I think it is super fun.

As always, it is Friday, so a friendly reminder that over on patreon there’s a Friday Paper Doll Post for my 2 dollar and up patrons every Friday.

Archives Delve Superhero Paper Dolls!

In honor of Monday’s super hero paper doll, I thought it would be fun to show a few of the other Super Hero paper dolls I’ve drawn over the years. Also, I saw Captain Marvel this week and really enjoyed it. I guess I’m just in a super hero mood!

Super Hero Paper Dolls!

An interesting fact about comic books: Before digital printing, comics were printed using four color printing. The colors were yellow, cyan (blue), magenta (red) and black. Every other color was made up of dots of these colors printed in various percentages. This meant there were only about 64 colors that could be used in comic books and, in reality, about half of them in darker shades looked the same in print.  So, choices were often made based on which colors were more easy to print and would stand out. That’s why bold color contrasting combinations (red and blue, green and purple, blue and yellow, ect… ) tend to show up. It was easier to print and  you got better results.

So, I tend to stick to this same principle when I’m designing Super Hero paper dolls. Meanwhile, as some of you probably already figured out, I’m stepping away from a regular schedule. I’ll be updating erratically- ideally three times a week or so, but no promises on that either.

If you want more regular updates, then join us on Patreon where there will be a Friday paper doll or outfit.

Archives Collection: All the Valentine’s Day Paper Dolls Thus Far!

I know, I know it’a not Friday. I’m mixing things up this week. The thing is that if say a parent wanted to print out a Valentine’s Day Printable for their kid, it would be much easier to do that today rather than wait until Thursday.

So, while there will be a Valentine’s paper doll on Thursday, I thought should do my weekly archives post today in case one of these other Valentine’s Day paper dolls might be something you might want to use.

I will also add, I felt a little weird putting this together, because it will be out of date the moment I get up this years paper doll, but that happens.

Valentine’s Day Paper Doll Printables

Valentine’s Day is one of my two favorite holidays to draw paper dolls for. The other is Halloween, of course.

Do you have a favorite holiday to create for? Let me know in a comment.

Archives Collection: All of the Flora Paper Dolls

I occasionally feel odd posting things that are as old as this. I drew flora back in 2011 towards the end of my first master’s program. She was inspired by the fashion dolls of the early 19th century. I had a lot of fun drawing her and drawing all her dresses. Who knew it was so much fun to draw regency coloring pages? Seriously.

Some of these dresses I did a good job citing, but others not so much. I’ve become much better at that now. Still, I think there’s a nice range of designs from early fashion to later styles.

I really loved drawing for Flora and the exercise did give me a much better knowledge of clothing of the early part of the 19th century. I wasn’t as good at noticing trends in historical dress as I am now. I’ve learned a lot. She would be such a fun project to cut and color for a child learning about the era.

Flora & Her Wardrobe: Regency Coloring Pages

I really fell in love with history through clothing, so I often think of children like me (when I was one) when I design my historical paper dolls. I want to open up the complexities of social history and present it in a way that seems approachable. So, I hope these regency coloring pages might do that.

I hope everyone has enjoyed regency fashion week as much as I have. If you’re a patron, there’s a morning dress which I think is super fun (and covered in ruffles).