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Patch

Patch Doll
1966 (Manufactured)
Artist/Maker
Pedigree Dolls & Toys (Manufacturer)
Place of origin
exeter (made)

Boxed and clothed Patch doll. Patch was released in 1966 as another member of Sindy's group of friends. She was advertised as being Sindy's naughty little sister, and was given her own extensive wardrobe and accessories.


Object details

Categories
Children & Childhood
Dolls & Toys
Object type
Patch Doll
Parts
This object consists of 7 parts.

  • Patch Doll
  • Patch Dungarees
  • Patch Headscarf
  • Patch Shoe
  • Patch Shoe
  • Patch Box Lid
  • Patch Box
TitlePatch (manufacturer's title)
Materials and techniques
A variety of sewn fabrics.
Cotton (Textile)
Plastic
Denim
Metal
Stitching
Brief description
Clothed and boxed Patch doll, part of the Sindy series. The doll wears Patch's dungareers outfit, which includes an all-in-one set of dungarees with a patch on the knee, a headscarf and white plastic shoes. In this case, the colour of Patch's hair is dark brown.
Physical description
Boxed Patch doll wearing the dungarees outfit of blue denim dungarees with a headscarf and white plastic shoes
Content description
Unmarked
Style
20th Century Second Half
Credit line
Bequeathed by Susan Lucie White
Object history
Patch was introduced in 1966. She was described as “Sindy's naughty little sister” and she was also given an extensive wardrobe and her own woven label. The Style Leaflet said:
“Patch has the sweetest collection of outfits, perfect in every detail
and made with pretty fabrics that little girls love to wear.”
Summary
Boxed and clothed Patch doll. Patch was released in 1966 as another member of Sindy's group of friends. She was advertised as being Sindy's naughty little sister, and was given her own extensive wardrobe and accessories.
Collection
Young V&A Collection
Accession number
B.214:1 to 7-2012

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Record createdJanuary 3, 2013
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O1259158/patch-patch-doll-pedigree-dolls/
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