Doll Clothing
late 1920s (made)
| Artist/Maker | |
| Place of origin |
Plain waisted cap sleeved dress of orange felt; arms holes trimmed with white felt and the hem with black felt. The front of the dress is decorated with two square patches; sewn close to the hemline. Each represents a flower of pink; green; white and black felt. The dress is in poor condition; dirty and with the waist seam under the arms unstitched; the back fastenings and collar trim are missing.
*It is possible that the dress is handmade in the style of the two makers; it is difficult to tell except there appears to be some hand stitching.
*It is possible that the dress is handmade in the style of the two makers; it is difficult to tell except there appears to be some hand stitching.
Object details
| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | coloured felt |
| Brief description | Doll's Dress; English or Italian; late 1920s |
| Physical description | Plain waisted cap sleeved dress of orange felt; arms holes trimmed with white felt and the hem with black felt. The front of the dress is decorated with two square patches; sewn close to the hemline. Each represents a flower of pink; green; white and black felt. The dress is in poor condition; dirty and with the waist seam under the arms unstitched; the back fastenings and collar trim are missing. *It is possible that the dress is handmade in the style of the two makers; it is difficult to tell except there appears to be some hand stitching. |
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| Object history | References: used by Margaret (Peggy) Joyce; b.1922; the bequester's only daughter; of 2 Quested Buildings; Brett Road; London; E8. Peggy had rheumatic fever in 1929 & died of heart failure in the Rahere Ward; St. Bartholomew's Hospital on 02/12/1930. She is buried at Abney Park Cemetery with her brother Alan, 15/03/1921-12/09/1921 It is probable that there was a doll to go with the dress; either made by Chad Valley of Birmingham or Lenci of Italy. |
| Production | Made by: possibly Chad Valley of Birmingham or Lenci of Italy |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | B.990-1993 |
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| Record created | April 17, 2000 |
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