Fashion — 1882-1884
Doll
Poured wax fashion doll with painted features, glass eyes, mohair wig and cotton body stuffed with cotton. Dress is made of a crimson silk velvet, cream silk (?) lace and blue silk satin. Doll has feathers and 'pearls' in her hair as well as a 'pearl' necklace and bracelet and fabric flowers at her shoulder and wrist.
Doll was possibly dressed by court dressmaker Madame Elise.
Doll is featured on back cover of Museum of London catalogue, 'Dolls', published in 1986.
- Category:
- Fashion
- Object ID:
- 32.25/1
- Object name:
- doll
- Object type:
- Artist/Maker:
- Madame Elise
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- Production date:
- 1882-1884
- Material:
wax, paint, glass, cotton, silk
- Measurements/duration:
- H 440 mm, W 350 mm, L 500 mm (including train)
- Part of:
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- On display:
- —
- Record quality:
- 80%
- Part of this object:
- —
- Owner Status & Credit:
Permanent collection
- Copyright holder:
digital image © London Museum
- Image credit:
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- Creative commons usage:
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- License this image:
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