Something for the Little Vikings

Image credit to Rachel Cohen of PaperthinPersonas.com (Used with permission)

I loved paper dolls when I was growing up and had quite an extensive collection of them (my favorite being Star Princess and Pluta, because the outfits were AMAZING).  When I recently saw this set of Viking paper dolls from PaperThinPersonas shared on Facebook I not only had to reshare, but I thought it more than appropriate to post here. 

The artist is Rachel Cohen and she really does a lovely work on her diverse set of paper dolls.

This particular set has some nice research that went into it and I think they do a great job to illustrate period costuming!  She even includes period shoes and accessories.  This doll has both a color print out and a black and white one that little Vikings can color themselves.  

http://paperthinpersonas.com/2015/09/25/brooches-and-smokkr-a-paper-doll-of-viking-dress-in-the-10th-century/

I also recommend checking out some of her other historic paperdolls.  The Saxon set is particularly lovely as is the Medieval and Cranach Gown!  I can seen many a young SCAdian being enchanted with these.  (Some of her fantasy dolls even remind me of my beloved sets of Star Princess paperdolls from the 80s!)

http://paperthinpersonas.com/

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