Fanciful Fashions Coloring Book Paperback – August 20, 2015

This book is so much fun. Every page is a new adventure. It is like reliving all the outfits I sewed for my five daughters. Lots of "bling" in the purses, ear rings and shoes for each outfit. The theme changes for each page. Everything from sock monkeys to vintage aprons to Victorian hats and the list goes on. Let your imagination and creativity go wild. Prismacolor and Faber Castell go on like butter. Included is a PDF file of all pages for those who need heavier paper if they work in water based pencil/ pens...a real bonus. I only have 5 pages to go and will really miss this delightful adventure. Money well spent. NO filler pages, just great designs on every page. Thank you, Marjorie Sarnat.

My favorite coloring books are those which feature fashions to color, and of all the ones I have, this is my favorite! There are several outfits on each page, along with accessories of every kind. Pictures are printed on one side of the paper, which is what I prefer, and they consist of the clothing and accessories ONLY - no wasting time and ink on boring "skin and hair." There's a nice amount of detailing to each garment, but it's not so tiny that it's almost impossible to fill in. I already have the next one in this series pre-ordered!

I have both of Marjorie Sarnat's previous adult coloring books ("Cats" and "Owls") which were released under the Creative Haven label. This new offering, "Fanciful Fashions" has been released under a new label, Color Ways. The book is filled with 35 fashion related designs. They range from Prom to Cowgirl, from Beachware to Sleepware. Each designs is a collage of the particular outfit and its accessories put against background designs that enhance the spirit of the overall fashion.While the book contains the same beautiful style of artwork by Ms. Sarnat as my Creative Haven books, the pages are definitely thinner and are not perforated. They are printed on one side with the backside blank. All of my pens and markers seep through the paper and pencils make indents on the next page. While they included a page you can cut out and use to keep ink from bleeding through, I suggest using heavy cardstock and/or freezer paper below the sheet you are working on. I want to be sure that my backing page will be strong enough to keep my designs safe.I am lucky enough to have bought my copy early enough to quality for the limited time availability of the free .PDF of all of the artwork pages. I love this as I will be able to size and print the designs on the paper of my choice. I wish more designers made this option available - it is a fabulous enticement to purchase the book.I love that the artist ends the book with a quote from Coco Chanel: "Fashion is not something that exists in dresses only. Fashion is in the sky, in the street, fashion has to do with ideas, the way we live, what is happening." I certainly hope, in the case with Ms. Sarnat's designs, is that many more adult coloring books are on their way. I love her sense of style and use of detail to give the colorist a wonderful adventure.The designs included in this book are (in the order shown in my video): Dreamy Prom Night, Key to My Heart, Zebras and Wild Stripes, Tribal Chic, Giraffe Fashionista, Dots Adorable, Elegant Elephants, Flower Power Jeans, Rock 'n' Roll Poodle Skirt, Meet Me at the Beach, Beads and Baubles, French Dressing, Buttons and Bow Ties, Paisley Days, High Top Sneakers, Proudly Peacock, Meet a Cheetah, Glad I'm Clad in Plaid, Come To An Ugly Sweater Party, Summer in the City, Cowgirl Couture, Tropical Island, Dapper Dots and Dashes, Vintage Aprons, Sock Monkey Business, Petals and Pedals, Flirty Skirty, Hang on to Your Hat, Modern Artwear, Chantilly Cats, Boho Chic, Hoot Couture, Raining Cats and Dogs, Garden Party, and Sweet Dreams.

A fun coloring book for my college granddaughter who is majoring in fashion design. The pages are very thin but the author is offering a temporary free PDF download of all the pages for an early purchaser of this book so I was able to print off the pages on medium weight cardstock. A BIG bonus!

This is just about my favorite book so far. I love to color fashion and this book has a ton of it from pajamas, raincoats, cowgirl suit, socks, purses, boots, jewelry, hats, tea sets and so much more. The author even has a section in the back with a small picture of each page and describes the type of outfit it is, some history about them, sometimes even suggestions on colors to use. I love this book, that's my story and I'm sticking to it.

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