Pair of Doll's Socks
1950-1954 (manufactured)
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Pair of doll's socks made from white knitted silk
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | Knitted silk |
| Brief description | Doll's socks, white silk, for Bleuette, 1950s |
| Physical description | Pair of doll's socks made from white knitted silk |
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| Credit line | Given by Mrs Nike de Bellaigue |
| Object history | Given to the Museum by Nike de Bellaigue [2016/949] |
| Historical context | Bleuette was produced between 1905 and 1960. The doll was the invention of Paris publisher Henri Gautier, whose publishing house, Gautier-Languereau, produced La Semaine de Suzette, a magazine intended for young girls. The content of the magazine included patterns for making outfits for Bleuette, encouraging readers to make their own clothes for their dolls. More than a thousand patterns were produced, alongisde a biannual catalogue with which ready-made outfits could be purchased. Bleuette was an important forerunner to Barbie and the modern idea of a fashion doll. Its association with La Semaine de Suzette is also important within the history of girls' education and pastimes as it encouraged readers to use patterns and to learn how to sew. |
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| Accession number | B.185:1-2017 |
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| Record created | March 23, 2018 |
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