62/56/1-11

This doll was given to the donor by an elderly friend of her mother, Christmas 1914. It is dressed as a real baby would have been at that time, with: flannel undergarment, flannel pants, short undergarment, long undergarment, plain cotton petticoat, dress with lace at hem and broderie anglaise bodice and sleeves, bib, cape, bonnet, and spare dress. The cape and bonnet were originally worn by the elderly lady's own children, and have been pleated to fit the doll. They date from c.1882.

1 china doll with clothesThe eleven separate items are as follows: 1) China doll 2) Flannel wrap or undergarment 3) Flannel 'pants' or napkin 4) Short undergarment 5) Long undergarment 6) Plain cotton petticoat with two tucks 7) Dress with lace at hem and broderie anglaise bodice and sleeves 8) Bib 9) Cape made of two layers 10) Bonnet 11) Spare dress or petticoat

MERL 'Handwritten catalogue' form – 'DOLL // see Recording Form // 62/56/1 Doll made of china // 62/56/2 Flannel wrap or undergarment // 62/56/3 Flannel 'pants' or napkin // 62/56/4 Short undergarment // 62/56/5 Long undergarment // 62/56/6 Plain cotton petticoat with two tucks // 62/56/7 Dress with lace at hem and broderie anglaise bodice + sleeves. // 62/56/8 Bib // 62/56/9 Cape made of two layers // 62/56/10 Bonnet // 62/56/11 Spare dress or petticoat.', MERL Recording form – 'Additional information // Given to me by an elderly friend of my mother, Christmas 1914. It is dressed exactly as a real baby would have been at that period. The bonnet and carrying cape however are much older than the rest of the clothes having been worn by Mrs Boscott's own children who were contemporary with my mother. Therefore the estimated age of these two articles would be about 80 years. // As you can see, the bonnet and cape have been pleated to fit the doll. This can be undone if you wish. Only the ribbon on these two items is new, everything else is just as I received it all those years ago.'

1914 - 1914 1882 - 1882

Doll, Dress

Ceramic, porcelain, Glaze

Fired, Glazed