diff --git a/docx/oxml/__init__.py b/docx/oxml/__init__.py
index 093c1b45b..f2b4de40a 100644
--- a/docx/oxml/__init__.py
+++ b/docx/oxml/__init__.py
@@ -219,6 +219,17 @@ def OxmlElement(nsptag_str, attrs=None, nsdecls=None):
 register_element_cls('w:vertAlign',  CT_VerticalAlignRun)
 register_element_cls('w:webHidden',  CT_OnOff)
 
+from .text.border import ( # noqa
+    CT_BorderSide,
+    CT_PBdr,
+)
+register_element_cls('w:top', CT_BorderSide)
+register_element_cls('w:left', CT_BorderSide)
+register_element_cls('w:bottom', CT_BorderSide)
+register_element_cls('w:right', CT_BorderSide)
+register_element_cls('w:pBdr', CT_PBdr)
+
+
 from .text.paragraph import CT_P  # noqa
 register_element_cls('w:p', CT_P)
 
diff --git a/docx/oxml/simpletypes.py b/docx/oxml/simpletypes.py
index 400a23700..e3fdf8e9b 100644
--- a/docx/oxml/simpletypes.py
+++ b/docx/oxml/simpletypes.py
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@
 )
 
 from ..exceptions import InvalidXmlError
-from ..shared import Emu, Pt, RGBColor, Twips
+from ..shared import Length, Emu, Pt, RGBColor, Twips, EighthsOfPoint
 
 
 class BaseSimpleType(object):
@@ -288,6 +288,22 @@ def convert_to_xml(cls, value):
         half_points = int(emu.pt * 2)
         return str(half_points)
 
+class ST_PtsMeasure(XsdUnsignedLong):
+    """
+    Point measure.
+    """
+    @classmethod
+    def convert_from_xml(cls, str_value):
+        if 'm' in str_value or 'n' in str_value or 'p' in str_value:
+            return ST_UniversalMeasure.convert_from_xml(str_value)
+        return Pt(int(str_value))
+
+    @classmethod
+    def convert_to_xml(cls, value):
+        emu = Emu(value)
+        points = int(emu.pt)
+        return str(points)
+
 
 class ST_Merge(XsdStringEnumeration):
     """
@@ -383,6 +399,20 @@ def convert_to_xml(cls, value):
         twips = emu.twips
         return str(twips)
 
+class ST_EighthsOfPointMeasure(XsdUnsignedLong):
+
+    @classmethod
+    def convert_from_xml(cls, str_value):
+        if 'i' in str_value or 'm' in str_value or 'p' in str_value:
+            return ST_UniversalMeasure.convert_from_xml(str_value)
+        return EighthsOfPoint(int(str_value))
+
+    @classmethod
+    def convert_to_xml(cls, value):
+        emu = Emu(value)
+        eop = emu.eighths_of_point
+        return str(eop)
+
 
 class ST_UniversalMeasure(BaseSimpleType):
 
@@ -391,8 +421,12 @@ def convert_from_xml(cls, str_value):
         float_part, units_part = str_value[:-2], str_value[-2:]
         quantity = float(float_part)
         multiplier = {
-            'mm': 36000, 'cm': 360000, 'in': 914400, 'pt': 12700,
-            'pc': 152400, 'pi': 152400
+            'mm': Length._EMUS_PER_MM,
+            'cm': Length._EMUS_PER_CM,
+            'in': 914400,
+            'pt': Length._EMUS_PER_PT,
+            'pc': 152400,
+            'pi': 152400
         }[units_part]
         emu_value = Emu(int(round(quantity * multiplier)))
         return emu_value
@@ -407,3 +441,209 @@ class ST_VerticalAlignRun(XsdStringEnumeration):
     SUBSCRIPT = 'subscript'
 
     _members = (BASELINE, SUPERSCRIPT, SUBSCRIPT)
+
+class ST_BorderValue(XsdStringEnumeration):
+    """
+    Valid values for val attribute of children of ``<w:pBdr>`` elements.
+    These values come from the .NET OpenXML documentation at
+    https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/dotnet/api/documentformat.openxml.wordprocessing.bordervalues?view=openxml-2.8.1
+    """
+    APPLES = "apples"
+    ARCHEDSCALLOPS = "archedScallops"
+    BABYPACIFIER = "babyPacifier"
+    BABYRATTLE = "babyRattle"
+    BALLOONS3COLORS = "balloons3Colors"
+    BALLOONSHOTAIR = "balloonsHotAir"
+    BASICBLACKDASHES = "basicBlackDashes"
+    BASICBLACKDOTS = "basicBlackDots"
+    BASICBLACKSQUARES = "basicBlackSquares"
+    BASICTHINLINES = "basicThinLines"
+    BASICWHITEDASHES = "basicWhiteDashes"
+    BASICWHITEDOTS = "basicWhiteDots"
+    BASICWHITESQUARES = "basicWhiteSquares"
+    BASICWIDEINLINE = "basicWideInline"
+    BASICWIDEMIDLINE = "basicWideMidline"
+    BASICWIDEOUTLINE = "basicWideOutline"
+    BATS = "bats"
+    BIRDS = "birds"
+    BIRDSFLIGHT = "birdsFlight"
+    CABINS = "cabins"
+    CAKESLICE = "cakeSlice"
+    CANDYCORN = "candyCorn"
+    CELTICKNOTWORK = "celticKnotwork"
+    CERTIFICATEBANNER = "certificateBanner"
+    CHAINLINK = "chainLink"
+    CHAMPAGNEBOTTLE = "champagneBottle"
+    CHECKEDBARBLACK = "checkedBarBlack"
+    CHECKEDBARCOLOR = "checkedBarColor"
+    CHECKERED = "checkered"
+    CHRISTMASTREE = "christmasTree"
+    CIRCLESLINES = "circlesLines"
+    CIRCLESRECTANGLES = "circlesRectangles"
+    CLASSICALWAVE = "classicalWave"
+    CLOCKS = "clocks"
+    COMPASS = "compass"
+    CONFETTI = "confetti"
+    CONFETTIGRAYS = "confettiGrays"
+    CONFETTIOUTLINE = "confettiOutline"
+    CONFETTISTREAMERS = "confettiStreamers"
+    CONFETTIWHITE = "confettiWhite"
+    CORNERTRIANGLES = "cornerTriangles"
+    COUPONCUTOUTDASHES = "couponCutoutDashes"
+    COUPONCUTOUTDOTS = "couponCutoutDots"
+    CRAZYMAZE = "crazyMaze"
+    CREATURESBUTTERFLY = "creaturesButterfly"
+    CREATURESFISH = "creaturesFish"
+    CREATURESINSECTS = "creaturesInsects"
+    CREATURESLADYBUG = "creaturesLadyBug"
+    CROSSSTITCH = "crossStitch"
+    CUP = "cup"
+    DASHDOTSTROKED = "dashDotStroked"
+    DASHED = "dashed"
+    DASHSMALLGAP = "dashSmallGap"
+    DECOARCH = "decoArch"
+    DECOARCHCOLOR = "decoArchColor"
+    DECOBLOCKS = "decoBlocks"
+    DIAMONDSGRAY = "diamondsGray"
+    DOTDASH = "dotDash"
+    DOTDOTDASH = "dotDotDash"
+    DOTTED = "dotted"
+    DOUBLE = "double"
+    DOUBLED = "doubleD"
+    DOUBLEDIAMONDS = "doubleDiamonds"
+    DOUBLEWAVE = "doubleWave"
+    EARTH1 = "earth1"
+    EARTH2 = "earth2"
+    ECLIPSINGSQUARES1 = "eclipsingSquares1"
+    ECLIPSINGSQUARES2 = "eclipsingSquares2"
+    EGGSBLACK = "eggsBlack"
+    FANS = "fans"
+    FILM = "film"
+    FIRECRACKERS = "firecrackers"
+    FLOWERSBLOCKPRINT = "flowersBlockPrint"
+    FLOWERSDAISIES = "flowersDaisies"
+    FLOWERSMODERN1 = "flowersModern1"
+    FLOWERSMODERN2 = "flowersModern2"
+    FLOWERSPANSY = "flowersPansy"
+    FLOWERSREDROSE = "flowersRedRose"
+    FLOWERSROSES = "flowersRoses"
+    FLOWERSTEACUP = "flowersTeacup"
+    FLOWERSTINY = "flowersTiny"
+    GEMS = "gems"
+    GINGERBREADMAN = "gingerbreadMan"
+    GRADIENT = "gradient"
+    HANDMADE1 = "handmade1"
+    HANDMADE2 = "handmade2"
+    HEARTBALLOON = "heartBalloon"
+    HEARTGRAY = "heartGray"
+    HEARTS = "hearts"
+    HEEBIEJEEBIES = "heebieJeebies"
+    HOLLY = "holly"
+    HOUSEFUNKY = "houseFunky"
+    HYPNOTIC = "hypnotic"
+    ICECREAMCONES = "iceCreamCones"
+    INSET = "inset"
+    LIGHTBULB = "lightBulb"
+    LIGHTNING1 = "lightning1"
+    LIGHTNING2 = "lightning2"
+    MAPLELEAF = "mapleLeaf"
+    MAPLEMUFFINS = "mapleMuffins"
+    MAPPINS = "mapPins"
+    MARQUEE = "marquee"
+    MARQUEETOOTHED = "marqueeToothed"
+    MOONS = "moons"
+    MOSAIC = "mosaic"
+    MUSICNOTES = "musicNotes"
+    NIL = "nil"
+    NONE = "none"
+    NORTHWEST = "northwest"
+    OUTSET = "outset"
+    OVALS = "ovals"
+    PACKAGES = "packages"
+    PALMSBLACK = "palmsBlack"
+    PALMSCOLOR = "palmsColor"
+    PAPERCLIPS = "paperClips"
+    PAPYRUS = "papyrus"
+    PARTYFAVOR = "partyFavor"
+    PARTYGLASS = "partyGlass"
+    PENCILS = "pencils"
+    PEOPLE = "people"
+    PEOPLEHATS = "peopleHats"
+    PEOPLEWAVING = "peopleWaving"
+    POINSETTIAS = "poinsettias"
+    POSTAGESTAMP = "postageStamp"
+    PUMPKIN1 = "pumpkin1"
+    PUSHPINNOTE1 = "pushPinNote1"
+    PUSHPINNOTE2 = "pushPinNote2"
+    PYRAMIDS = "pyramids"
+    PYRAMIDSABOVE = "pyramidsAbove"
+    QUADRANTS = "quadrants"
+    RINGS = "rings"
+    SAFARI = "safari"
+    SAWTOOTH = "sawtooth"
+    SAWTOOTHGRAY = "sawtoothGray"
+    SCAREDCAT = "scaredCat"
+    SEATTLE = "seattle"
+    SHADOWEDSQUARES = "shadowedSquares"
+    SHAPES1 = "shapes1"
+    SHAPES2 = "shapes2"
+    SHARKSTEETH = "sharksTeeth"
+    SHOREBIRDTRACKS = "shorebirdTracks"
+    SINGLE = "single"
+    SKYROCKET = "skyrocket"
+    SNOWFLAKEFANCY = "snowflakeFancy"
+    SNOWFLAKES = "snowflakes"
+    SOMBRERO = "sombrero"
+    SOUTHWEST = "southwest"
+    STARS = "stars"
+    STARS3D = "stars3d"
+    STARSBLACK = "starsBlack"
+    STARSSHADOWED = "starsShadowed"
+    STARSTOP = "starsTop"
+    SUN = "sun"
+    SWIRLIGIG = "swirligig"
+    THICK = "thick"
+    THICKTHINLARGEGAP = "thickThinLargeGap"
+    THICKTHINMEDIUMGAP = "thickThinMediumGap"
+    THICKTHINSMALLGAP = "thickThinSmallGap"
+    THINTHICKLARGEGAP = "thinThickLargeGap"
+    THINTHICKMEDIUMGAP = "thinThickMediumGap"
+    THINTHICKSMALLGAP = "thinThickSmallGap"
+    THINTHICKTHINLARGEGAP = "thinThickThinLargeGap"
+    THINTHICKTHINMEDIUMGAP = "thinThickThinMediumGap"
+    THINTHICKTHINSMALLGAP = "thinThickThinSmallGap"
+    THREEDEMBOSS = "threeDEmboss"
+    THREEDENGRAVE = "threeDEngrave"
+    TORNPAPER = "tornPaper"
+    TORNPAPERBLACK = "tornPaperBlack"
+    TREES = "trees"
+    TRIANGLE1 = "triangle1"
+    TRIANGLE2 = "triangle2"
+    TRIANGLECIRCLE1 = "triangleCircle1"
+    TRIANGLECIRCLE2 = "triangleCircle2"
+    TRIANGLEPARTY = "triangleParty"
+    TRIANGLES = "triangles"
+    TRIBAL1 = "tribal1"
+    TRIBAL2 = "tribal2"
+    TRIBAL3 = "tribal3"
+    TRIBAL4 = "tribal4"
+    TRIBAL5 = "tribal5"
+    TRIBAL6 = "tribal6"
+    TRIPLE = "triple"
+    TWISTEDLINES1 = "twistedLines1"
+    TWISTEDLINES2 = "twistedLines2"
+    VINE = "vine"
+    WAVE = "wave"
+    WAVELINE = "waveline"
+    WEAVINGANGLES = "weavingAngles"
+    WEAVINGBRAID = "weavingBraid"
+    WEAVINGRIBBON = "weavingRibbon"
+    WEAVINGSTRIPS = "weavingStrips"
+    WHITEFLOWERS = "whiteFlowers"
+    WOODWORK = "woodwork"
+    XILLUSIONS = "xIllusions"
+    ZANYTRIANGLES = "zanyTriangles"
+    ZIGZAG = "zigZag"
+    ZIGZAGSTITCH = "zigZagStitch"
+
+    _members = (APPLES, ARCHEDSCALLOPS, BABYPACIFIER, BABYRATTLE, BALLOONS3COLORS, BALLOONSHOTAIR, BASICBLACKDASHES, BASICBLACKDOTS, BASICBLACKSQUARES, BASICTHINLINES, BASICWHITEDASHES, BASICWHITEDOTS, BASICWHITESQUARES, BASICWIDEINLINE, BASICWIDEMIDLINE, BASICWIDEOUTLINE, BATS, BIRDS, BIRDSFLIGHT, CABINS, CAKESLICE, CANDYCORN, CELTICKNOTWORK, CERTIFICATEBANNER, CHAINLINK, CHAMPAGNEBOTTLE, CHECKEDBARBLACK, CHECKEDBARCOLOR, CHECKERED, CHRISTMASTREE, CIRCLESLINES, CIRCLESRECTANGLES, CLASSICALWAVE, CLOCKS, COMPASS, CONFETTI, CONFETTIGRAYS, CONFETTIOUTLINE, CONFETTISTREAMERS, CONFETTIWHITE, CORNERTRIANGLES, COUPONCUTOUTDASHES, COUPONCUTOUTDOTS, CRAZYMAZE, CREATURESBUTTERFLY, CREATURESFISH, CREATURESINSECTS, CREATURESLADYBUG, CROSSSTITCH, CUP, DASHDOTSTROKED, DASHED, DASHSMALLGAP, DECOARCH, DECOARCHCOLOR, DECOBLOCKS, DIAMONDSGRAY, DOTDASH, DOTDOTDASH, DOTTED, DOUBLE, DOUBLED, DOUBLEDIAMONDS, DOUBLEWAVE, EARTH1, EARTH2, ECLIPSINGSQUARES1, ECLIPSINGSQUARES2, EGGSBLACK, FANS, FILM, FIRECRACKERS, FLOWERSBLOCKPRINT, FLOWERSDAISIES, FLOWERSMODERN1, FLOWERSMODERN2, FLOWERSPANSY, FLOWERSREDROSE, FLOWERSROSES, FLOWERSTEACUP, FLOWERSTINY, GEMS, GINGERBREADMAN, GRADIENT, HANDMADE1, HANDMADE2, HEARTBALLOON, HEARTGRAY, HEARTS, HEEBIEJEEBIES, HOLLY, HOUSEFUNKY, HYPNOTIC, ICECREAMCONES, INSET, LIGHTBULB, LIGHTNING1, LIGHTNING2, MAPLELEAF, MAPLEMUFFINS, MAPPINS, MARQUEE, MARQUEETOOTHED, MOONS, MOSAIC, MUSICNOTES, NIL, NONE, NORTHWEST, OUTSET, OVALS, PACKAGES, PALMSBLACK, PALMSCOLOR, PAPERCLIPS, PAPYRUS, PARTYFAVOR, PARTYGLASS, PENCILS, PEOPLE, PEOPLEHATS, PEOPLEWAVING, POINSETTIAS, POSTAGESTAMP, PUMPKIN1, PUSHPINNOTE1, PUSHPINNOTE2, PYRAMIDS, PYRAMIDSABOVE, QUADRANTS, RINGS, SAFARI, SAWTOOTH, SAWTOOTHGRAY, SCAREDCAT, SEATTLE, SHADOWEDSQUARES, SHAPES1, SHAPES2, SHARKSTEETH, SHOREBIRDTRACKS, SINGLE, SKYROCKET, SNOWFLAKEFANCY, SNOWFLAKES, SOMBRERO, SOUTHWEST, STARS, STARS3D, STARSBLACK, STARSSHADOWED, STARSTOP, SUN, SWIRLIGIG, THICK, THICKTHINLARGEGAP, THICKTHINMEDIUMGAP, THICKTHINSMALLGAP, THINTHICKLARGEGAP, THINTHICKMEDIUMGAP, THINTHICKSMALLGAP, THINTHICKTHINLARGEGAP, THINTHICKTHINMEDIUMGAP, THINTHICKTHINSMALLGAP, THREEDEMBOSS, THREEDENGRAVE, TORNPAPER, TORNPAPERBLACK, TREES, TRIANGLE1, TRIANGLE2, TRIANGLECIRCLE1, TRIANGLECIRCLE2, TRIANGLEPARTY, TRIANGLES, TRIBAL1, TRIBAL2, TRIBAL3, TRIBAL4, TRIBAL5, TRIBAL6, TRIPLE, TWISTEDLINES1, TWISTEDLINES2, VINE, WAVE, WAVELINE, WEAVINGANGLES, WEAVINGBRAID, WEAVINGRIBBON, WEAVINGSTRIPS, WHITEFLOWERS, WOODWORK, XILLUSIONS, ZANYTRIANGLES, ZIGZAG, ZIGZAGSTITCH)
diff --git a/docx/oxml/text/border.py b/docx/oxml/text/border.py
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..815378872
--- /dev/null
+++ b/docx/oxml/text/border.py
@@ -0,0 +1,29 @@
+from ..xmlchemy import (
+    BaseOxmlElement, OneOrMore, OptionalAttribute, RequiredAttribute,
+    ZeroOrOne
+)
+from docx.oxml.simpletypes import (ST_BorderValue, ST_EighthsOfPointMeasure, ST_PtsMeasure,
+                                   ST_HexColor, XsdBoolean)
+
+class CT_BorderSide(BaseOxmlElement):
+    """
+    Class representing children of ``<w:pBdr>`` elements.
+    """
+    val = RequiredAttribute("w:val",ST_BorderValue)
+    sz = RequiredAttribute("w:sz",ST_EighthsOfPointMeasure)
+    space = RequiredAttribute("w:space",ST_PtsMeasure)
+    color = RequiredAttribute("w:color",ST_HexColor)
+    shadow = OptionalAttribute("w:shadow",XsdBoolean)
+    
+
+class CT_PBdr(BaseOxmlElement):
+    """ 
+    ``<w:pBdr>`` element, containing paragraph border information.
+    """
+    _tag_seq = ('w:top', 'w:left', 'w:bottom', 'w:right')
+    top = ZeroOrOne('w:top', successors=_tag_seq[1:])
+    left = ZeroOrOne('w:left', successors=_tag_seq[2:])
+    bottom = ZeroOrOne('w:bottom', successors=_tag_seq[3:])
+    right = ZeroOrOne('w:right', successors=_tag_seq[4:])
+    del _tag_seq
+    
diff --git a/docx/oxml/text/parfmt.py b/docx/oxml/text/parfmt.py
index 466b11b1b..4ef0dc7ea 100644
--- a/docx/oxml/text/parfmt.py
+++ b/docx/oxml/text/parfmt.py
@@ -32,6 +32,10 @@ class CT_Jc(BaseOxmlElement):
     val = RequiredAttribute('w:val', WD_ALIGN_PARAGRAPH)
 
 
+
+    
+
+
 class CT_PPr(BaseOxmlElement):
     """
     ``<w:pPr>`` element, containing the properties for a paragraph.
@@ -53,6 +57,7 @@ class CT_PPr(BaseOxmlElement):
     pageBreakBefore = ZeroOrOne('w:pageBreakBefore', successors=_tag_seq[4:])
     widowControl = ZeroOrOne('w:widowControl', successors=_tag_seq[6:])
     numPr = ZeroOrOne('w:numPr', successors=_tag_seq[7:])
+    pBdr = ZeroOrOne('w:pBdr', successors=_tag_seq[9:])
     tabs = ZeroOrOne('w:tabs', successors=_tag_seq[11:])
     spacing = ZeroOrOne('w:spacing', successors=_tag_seq[22:])
     ind = ZeroOrOne('w:ind', successors=_tag_seq[23:])
@@ -193,6 +198,21 @@ def pageBreakBefore_val(self, value):
         else:
             self.get_or_add_pageBreakBefore().val = value
 
+
+    # @property
+    # def border_top(self):
+    #     #return self.border
+    #     border = self.border
+    #     if border is None:
+    #         return None
+    #     return border.top
+
+    # @border.setter
+    # def border_top(self, value):
+    #     if value is None and self.border is None:
+    #         return
+    #     self.get_or_add_spacing().top = value
+
     @property
     def spacing_after(self):
         """
diff --git a/docx/shared.py b/docx/shared.py
index 919964325..17ed80fad 100644
--- a/docx/shared.py
+++ b/docx/shared.py
@@ -19,6 +19,7 @@ class Length(int):
     _EMUS_PER_MM = 36000
     _EMUS_PER_PT = 12700
     _EMUS_PER_TWIP = 635
+    _EMUS_PER_EIGHTH_OF_POINT = _EMUS_PER_PT/8
 
     def __new__(cls, emu):
         return int.__new__(cls, emu)
@@ -65,6 +66,13 @@ def twips(self):
         """
         return int(round(self / float(self._EMUS_PER_TWIP)))
 
+    @property
+    def eighths_of_point(self):
+        """
+        The equivalent length expressed in eighths of a point.
+        """
+        return int(round(self / float(self._EMUS_PER_EIGHTH_OF_POINT)))
+
 
 class Inches(Length):
     """
@@ -123,6 +131,13 @@ def __new__(cls, twips):
         emu = int(twips * Length._EMUS_PER_TWIP)
         return Length.__new__(cls, emu)
 
+class EighthsOfPoint(Length):
+    """
+    Convenience constructor for length in eighths of a point.
+    """
+    def __new__(cls, eighths):
+        emu = int(eighths*Length._EMUS_PER_EIGHTH_OF_POINT)
+        return Length.__new__(cls, emu)
 
 class RGBColor(tuple):
     """
diff --git a/docx/text/border.py b/docx/text/border.py
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..54cee180f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/docx/text/border.py
@@ -0,0 +1,251 @@
+from ..shared import ElementProxy, lazyproperty
+
+class BorderSide(ElementProxy):
+
+    def __init__(self, element, side, parent=None):
+        super(BorderSide, self).__init__(element, parent)
+        self._side = side
+
+    def _get_side_element_from_pBdr(self, pBdr):
+        return getattr(pBdr, self._side)
+
+    def _get_or_add_side_element_from_pBdr(self, pBdr):
+        return getattr(pBdr, "get_or_add_%s" % self._side)()
+
+    def _get_side_element(self):
+        pPr = self._element.pPr
+        if pPr is None:
+            return None
+        pBdr = pPr.pBdr
+        if pBdr is None:
+            return None
+        side = self._get_side_element_from_pBdr(pBdr)
+        return side
+
+    def _get_or_add_side_element(self):
+        pPr = self._element.get_or_add_pPr()
+        if pPr is None:
+            return None
+        pBdr = pPr.get_or_add_pBdr()
+        if pBdr is None:
+            return None
+        side = self._get_or_add_side_element_from_pBdr(pBdr)
+        return side
+
+    @property
+    def side(self):
+        """
+        Returns a string representing the side to whichthis |BorderSide|
+        object belongs.
+        """
+        return self._side
+
+    @property
+    def val(self):
+        """
+        An |ST_BorderValue| object representing the style of the border.
+        """
+        side = self._get_side_element()
+        if side is None:
+            return None
+        return side.val
+
+    @val.setter
+    def val(self,val):
+        side = self._get_or_add_side_element()
+        side.val = val
+
+    @property
+    def sz(self):
+        """
+        An |ST_EighthsOfPointMeasure| object representing the size of the
+        border in eighths of a point.
+        """
+        side = self._get_side_element()
+        if side is None:
+            return None
+        return side.sz
+
+    @sz.setter
+    def sz(self,sz):
+        side = self._get_or_add_side_element()
+        side.sz = sz
+
+    @property
+    def space(self):
+        """
+        An |ST_PtsMeasure| object representing the spacing offset for the
+        border, in Points.
+        """
+        side = self._get_side_element()
+        if side is None:
+            return None
+        return side.space
+
+    @space.setter
+    def space(self,space):
+        side = self._get_or_add_side_element()
+        side.space = space
+
+    @property
+    def color(self):
+        """
+        An |ST_HexColor| object representing the color of the border.
+        """
+        side = self._get_side_element()
+        if side is None:
+            return None
+        return side.color
+
+    @color.setter
+    def color(self,color):
+        side = self._get_or_add_side_element()
+        side.color = color
+
+    @property
+    def shadow(self):
+        """
+        An |XsdBoolean| object representing specifying whether a shadow is
+        displayed on the border.
+        """
+        side = self._get_side_element()
+        if side is None:
+            return None
+        return side.shadow
+
+    @shadow.setter
+    def shadow(self,shadow):
+        side = self._get_or_add_side_element()
+        side.shadow = shadow
+
+
+class ParagraphBorder(ElementProxy):
+    __slots__ = ('_top','_left','_bottom','_right',)
+
+    @property
+    def top(self):
+        """
+        The |BorderSide| object representing the top border of the
+        paragraph.
+        """
+        try:
+            return self._top
+        except AttributeError:
+            pPr = self._element.pPr
+            if pPr is None:
+                return None
+            pBdr = self._element.pPr.pBdr
+            if pBdr is None:
+                return None
+            top = pBdr.top
+            if top is None:
+                return None
+            self._top = BorderSide(self._element, "top")
+        return self._top
+
+    @top.setter
+    def top(self, side):
+        if self.top is None:
+            self._top = BorderSide(self._element, "top")
+        top = self.top
+        top.val = side.val
+        top.sz = side.sz
+        top.space = side.space
+        top.color = side.color
+        top.shadow = side.shadow
+
+    @property
+    def left(self):
+        """
+        The |BorderSide| object representing the left border of the
+        paragraph.
+        """
+        try:
+            return self._left
+        except AttributeError:
+            pPr = self._element.pPr
+            if pPr is None:
+                return None
+            pBdr = self._element.pPr.pBdr
+            if pBdr is None:
+                return None
+            left = pBdr.left
+            if left is None:
+                return None
+            self._left = BorderSide(self._element, "left")
+            return self._left
+
+    @left.setter
+    def left(self, side):
+        if self.left is None:
+            self._left = BorderSide(self._element, "left")
+            left = self.left
+            left.val = side.val
+            left.sz = side.sz
+            left.space = side.space
+            left.color = side.color
+            left.shadow = side.shadow
+
+    @property
+    def bottom(self):
+        """
+        The |BorderSide| object representing the bottom border of the
+        paragraph.
+        """
+        try:
+            return self._bottom
+        except AttributeError:
+            pPr = self._element.pPr
+            if pPr is None:
+                return None
+            pBdr = self._element.pPr.pBdr
+            if pBdr is None:
+                return None
+            bottom = pBdr.bottom
+            if bottom is None:
+                return None
+            self._bottom = BorderSide(self._element, "bottom")
+            return self._bottom
+
+    @bottom.setter
+    def bottom(self, side):
+        if self.bottom is None:
+            self._bottom = BorderSide(self._element, "bottom")
+        bottom = self.bottom
+        bottom.val = side.val
+        bottom.sz = side.sz
+        bottom.space = side.space
+        bottom.color = side.color
+        bottom.shadow = side.shadow
+
+    @property
+    def right(self):
+        """
+        The |BorderSide| object representing the right border of the
+        paragraph.
+        """
+        try:
+            return self._right
+        except AttributeError:
+            pPr = self._element.pPr
+            if pPr is None:
+                return None
+            pBdr = self._element.pPr.pBdr
+            if pBdr is None:
+                return None
+            right = pBdr.right
+            if right is None:
+                return None
+            self._right = BorderSide(self._element, "right")
+            return self._right
+
+    @right.setter
+    def right(self, side):
+        if self.right is None:
+            self._right = BorderSide(self._element, "right")
+            right = self.right
+            right.val = side.val
+            right.sz = side.sz
+            right.space = side.space
+            right.color = side.color
+            right.shadow = side.shadow
diff --git a/docx/text/parfmt.py b/docx/text/parfmt.py
index 37206729c..b63425273 100644
--- a/docx/text/parfmt.py
+++ b/docx/text/parfmt.py
@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@
 from ..enum.text import WD_LINE_SPACING
 from ..shared import ElementProxy, Emu, lazyproperty, Length, Pt, Twips
 from .tabstops import TabStops
+from .border import ParagraphBorder
 
 
 class ParagraphFormat(ElementProxy):
@@ -20,7 +21,7 @@ class ParagraphFormat(ElementProxy):
     control.
     """
 
-    __slots__ = ('_tab_stops',)
+    __slots__ = ('_tab_stops','_border',)
 
     @property
     def alignment(self):
@@ -39,6 +40,33 @@ def alignment(self, value):
         pPr = self._element.get_or_add_pPr()
         pPr.jc_val = value
 
+    @property
+    def border(self):
+        """
+        |ParagraphBorder| object representing the borders of the paragraph.
+        """
+        try:
+            return self._border
+        except AttributeError:
+            pPr = self._element.pPr
+            if pPr is None:
+                return None
+            pBdr = self._element.pPr.pBdr
+            if pBdr is None:
+                return None
+            self._border = ParagraphBorder(self._element)
+        return self._border
+
+    @border.setter
+    def border(self, value):
+        if self.border is None:
+            self._border = ParagraphBorder(self._element)
+        border = self.border
+        border.top = value.top
+        border.left = value.left
+        border.bottom = value.bottom
+        border.right = value.right
+
     @property
     def first_line_indent(self):
         """