371W: Doily cut out Valentine’s Day book

I don’t remember it being explicitly about Valentine’s Day, but it was always put out with the children’s books around Valentine’s Day. The art style was very distinct and was doily/paper cut outs. What I remember about the story is that it was about a set of sisters who were princesses. There may have been 12 sisters. I encountered it in the 1980’s in rural Ohio.esssister

3 thoughts on “371W: Doily cut out Valentine’s Day book

  1. Mary Radlhammer Kiang

    Is the story the fairy tale ’12 Dancing Princesses’? If so, there are many differently (and beautifully) illustrated versions.

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  2. Chelle J.

    Are the illustrations like Jan PieÅ„kowski’s silhouettes? Look up his name with Kingdom Under the Sea (not your book, but a good representation of his illustration style).

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  3. Devorah Klein

    Twelve dancing princesses seems possible, but would it have been put out for Valentine’s day? I can’t find any editions that look right. Pienkowski seems similar in feel, for sure, but also can’t find a book that would be it. Thank you…

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