Doll
ca. 1820 (made)
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Wax-over composition head doll, glass eyes inset into wax, no wig. Cloth body and legs, with lilac kid leather arms, purple silk "hands" sewn onto arm ends. Wearing a purple silk pelisse and bonnet trimmed with silk cord, covered buttons, and feathers. The bonnet, over a paper base, is lined in purple silk satin and trimmed with feathers as well as cord. Burgundy silk ribbons. Dress underneath is an evening dress of white muslin with fine embroidered sprig, with belt and piping in lilac silk, lace edge to skirt. Underdress of fine purple silk, matching pelisse and piping. Heavy corded cotton petticoat beneath that, long knitted stockings, pale yellow leather shoes with blue silk bows
Object details
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Parts | This object consists of 17 parts.
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Materials and techniques | wax over composition, cloth, glass, leather. Silk, muslin, lace and cotton clothing |
Brief description | Wax over composition doll, circa 1820, in fashionable walking pelisse and bonnet over evening dress |
Physical description | Wax-over composition head doll, glass eyes inset into wax, no wig. Cloth body and legs, with lilac kid leather arms, purple silk "hands" sewn onto arm ends. Wearing a purple silk pelisse and bonnet trimmed with silk cord, covered buttons, and feathers. The bonnet, over a paper base, is lined in purple silk satin and trimmed with feathers as well as cord. Burgundy silk ribbons. Dress underneath is an evening dress of white muslin with fine embroidered sprig, with belt and piping in lilac silk, lace edge to skirt. Underdress of fine purple silk, matching pelisse and piping. Heavy corded cotton petticoat beneath that, long knitted stockings, pale yellow leather shoes with blue silk bows |
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Accession number | T.166-1928 |
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Record created | August 17, 2007 |
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