Bisque shoulder-head doll
Category
Dolls
Date
Unknown
Materials
Bisque-headed doll, wood, lace, ribbon and cotton
Measurements
75 mm (height)
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Sudbury Hall Museum of Childhood, Derbyshire
NT 660874
Summary
Two similar doll's, with bisque shoulder-heads and wooden limbs. Each doll has moulded and painted facial details and moulded hair. The hair is dressed in a parting with a black headband across the top of the head. It is uncertain what the material of the body is. The upper and lower arms are made from wood and have peg joints at the elbows. The upper and lowers legs are also made from wood with peg joints at the knees. The lower legs are painted white to mimic stockings and the feet are painted red to mimic shoes. They both wear lace drawers and a cotton petticoat, over which they wear a knee length white cotton dress, with a full skirt, lace trimmed short sleeves and ribbon sash at the waist. The material on the skirt of one doll has a delicate flower print. This doll also has a blue ribbon at the waist and bow on the back with a sash which reaches around the neck. The other doll wears a blue skirt which has a foliage print. She also wears a pink ribbon at the waist which reaches over one shoulder. Total number of items is 2.