Are you a fan of paper dolls and/or weddings? If so you
are in the right place today! I’m going to share a couple of my paper dolls from
the 1950s, one from the 70s and finally a Royal Wedding (paper doll style).
The Dresses of England a souvenir from the Festival of Britain [1951] is from the Muse Arts 'New Fabric' series. The illustrations are by Lottie Gorn, and the accompanying story about two children called John and Elizabeth is by Dora Nash.
Chuck & Di Have a Baby with dolls of Charles, Diana
and new baby (dressed in yellow) together with V.I.P visitors such as Grandma
Barbara Cartland and Mrs.Thatcher. It's full of clothes for every occasion,
including the engagement, wedding, on the town, yachting, baby’s christening,
high life at Highgrove and looking ahead.
What a shame the fairy tale didn’t come true.
We were in London just before the wedding when it felt like
the whole country was ready to party. Those were the days when policemen walked
around with ice lollies rather than guns...
This is me with Steve (our son) thirty-six years ago!
Steve now has four children of his own. I’ve no idea where those years went,
but I can tell you they went quickly.
Do you have happy memories of the Royal Wedding or the 1980s?