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This object consists of 17 parts, some of which may be located elsewhere.

Fashion Doll

1878 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Doll with wax shoulder-head, lower arms and legs on cotton cloth body. Fixed blue glass eyes. Blonde hair wig with coiled and braided chignon in back. Dressed in an extremely fashionable celestial blue silk satin evening or reception dress with Princess seamed construction, deep pleated flounce around front of hem, and back of dress extending into a frilled train. Fully lined with white cotton. Neckline and front fastening of dress embellished with lace and matched blue ribbons. Assorted dress overskirts and trimmings in matching satin and lace. (separated from doll). White petticoat with double ruffled hem; cream flannel petticoat with scalloped hem, broderie anglaise trimmed drawers and chemise. Cream silk mittens. White silk socks, and bronzed deep purple-brown leather elastic-sided boots with heels and tassels.

Object details

Categories
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 17 parts.

  • Doll
  • Dress Trimming
  • Dress Trimming
  • Dress Trimming
  • Dress Panel
  • Mitten
  • Mitten
  • Stocking
  • Stocking
  • Shoe
  • Shoe
  • Drawers
  • Chemise
  • Petticoat
  • Petticoat
  • Dress
  • Dress Trimming
Materials and techniques
wax, glass eyes and hair wig, silk satin and lace dress with cotton, flannel and lace underwear
Brief description
English wax doll in fashionable evening or reception gown of 1878
Physical description
Doll with wax shoulder-head, lower arms and legs on cotton cloth body. Fixed blue glass eyes. Blonde hair wig with coiled and braided chignon in back. Dressed in an extremely fashionable celestial blue silk satin evening or reception dress with Princess seamed construction, deep pleated flounce around front of hem, and back of dress extending into a frilled train. Fully lined with white cotton. Neckline and front fastening of dress embellished with lace and matched blue ribbons. Assorted dress overskirts and trimmings in matching satin and lace. (separated from doll). White petticoat with double ruffled hem; cream flannel petticoat with scalloped hem, broderie anglaise trimmed drawers and chemise. Cream silk mittens. White silk socks, and bronzed deep purple-brown leather elastic-sided boots with heels and tassels.
Dimensions
  • Height: 63cm (approximately)
  • Width: 33cm (approximately)
  • Depth: 42cm (approximately)
Production
This is definitely a fine English wax doll, most likely by Pierotti.
Collection
Accession number
T.114-1958

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Record createdAugust 17, 2007
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