French Lady Doll Reproduction
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This doll is an excellent interpretation of the antique lady dolls of the past. She is 20" tall.
Her head is E A Steiner - Paris. She has been reproduced from a doll which was made from around the late 1800's.
The costume is that of a fashionable lady doll of her time. It consists of a skirt which is round and four gore styled with pleating drawn to the back. Beneath the skirt is a bustle pad and appropriate undergarments. The bodice is tight fitting with four panels shaping the back and waist darts shaping the front. The full drapery is bouffant style, attached to the bodice and held in place by draping tapes underneath. The bodice closes in the front with tiny buttons and loops. The sleeves are long and fitted with detachable cuffs trimmed with lace and rosettes. The fabrics are vintage but synthetic, a wonderful close copy of old fashioned fabrics.
The skirt and hat are trimmed with layers of knife pleated ruffles. Soft feathers that will catch the breeze, and self formed roses complete the embellishment of the hat. The costume is all hand stitched with some machine stitching as well.
The doll's body is a reproduction of an antique leather body. It is composition and not jointed. The waist is small and the hips are generous on this body, but perfectly shaped for a lady doll!
The Steiner head chosen is fabulous with her many, many eyelashes, and delicate coloring which has been applied using the same techniques utilized in years gone by...learned in this modern time through study of the antique dolls, and experimenting with all available paints and medias. The fine porcelain used requires at least five separate firings in our studio kiln to achieve the finished piece.
The eyes are deep brown in color, hand crafted glass in the likeness of the old French eyes..