Doll's clothes
Category
Dolls' accessories
Date
Unknown
Materials
Wool, cotton, pearl and ribbon
Measurements
210 mm (approx. length); 305 mm (approx. length); 130 mm (approx. diameter)
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Sudbury Hall Museum of Childhood, Derbyshire
NT 661852
Summary
A set of clothing consisting of a jacket, a bonnet and a dress made for a doll. The hand-knitted cream coloured, woollen jacket made for a doll, fastens at the front with three pearl buttons. The sleeves are long and have turn back cuffs. The round neckline has a self coloured woollen draw string. There are some holes (possibly from insect damage) at the back. The hand-knitted bonnet is in the same wool. A turned back front brim and a ribbon bow at the side. Some holes in brim. The white cotton, sleeveless dress has a round neckline fastening at the back with a pearl button. Four darts down the front, two at the back and two rows of cotton lace decorated the hem. It has been repaired in several places. Total number of items is 3.