Paper Dolls

Dress by Jolis Paons

Having to do some 3D paper dolls for my Drawing Classes, I came across some really interesting research on paper clothes.
Here are some pictures with amazing examples of what can be done with paper, some of it as a way of recycling and even some haute couture as done by Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel Haute Couture!
This are from a Page I have on my facebook and it is really good, full of design ideas from a vast spectrum of arts, from Lifestyles and Trends, Interior Design, Architecture, Graphic Design, Industrial Design, Automotive Design, Fashion Design, Art, Photography, Sculpture and it is constantly updated.
http://www.design-dautore.com/
http://designdautore.blogspot.com/

Another view from Jolis Paons Dress

Here are the Channel Paper Hats, 2009 Collection

Mr Karl Lagerfelt and his amazing creation

I have also came across this amazing blog with really beautiful Paper Craft
http://frenchblue-frenchblue.blogspot.com/2009/03/white-paper-flowers.html

 Another sample of what can be done with paper, is the beautiful dress made by Louise Goldin

Louise Goldin made this dress for the London Fashion Week 2010

There is also the video showing how it is done... Maybe a future project for myself?

All this is very pretty but at the end what I need to do is simply a doll in one piece of paper that will be able to stand on its own.
Here is an example of the type of work

This an example of a mexican paper doll

  And here are my ones almost finished!
Here in flat position:

Here they are standing up, now they just need a make-up re-touch and a few more details on their dresses and they are ready!