#41

Cissy in "Long-Stemmed Gown of Black Velvet" from 1956
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$1,900
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Description
20" (51 cm.) Hard plastic socket head,hard plastic torso with adult lady modeling and legs with jointing at hips and knees,high-heel shaped feet,vinyl arms with elbow- jointing,green/blue sleep eyes,reddish-brown hair arranged in elaborate coiffure with short bangs,curls at crown and nape. Costume: black velvet tightly fitted evening gown with tulle lower skirt,flared decolletage lined with pink satin,clusters of roses at the hips and inside collar,black satin petticoat and panties,stockings,black sling heels with pink inner soles,faux- diamond earrings,bracelets and ring,pearl necklace. The costume is labeled Cissy,Madame Alexander,and the doll has original wrist booklet and original box labeled #2043. Near mint condition with perfectly preserved coiffure having original hairpins,lovely complexion,vibrant fresh costume and accessories. Alexander,Cissy,model 2043,appeared in the Alexander catalog of 1956 described as "a gown of great elegance on a beautiful doll".