#55

Elise Bride of "Softest White Satin" from 1960 Catalog
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$700
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Description
17" (43 cm.) Hard plastic socket head,hard plastic lady-shaped torso and legs with jointing at hips,knees and ankles,vinyl arms with elbow jointing,blue sleep eyes,dark brunette hair with forehead curls above scalloped-edge hair drawn back at the sides into a pageboy at the back. Costume: rich white satin gown "fully lined to give it body" with bodice decorated with sequins and crystal beads and a "wide satin cascade" at the back that "falls gracefully to the floor",with flowing veil from coronet of orange blossoms and lilies of the valley and matching bridal bouquet,tulle stiffened taffeta petticoat,panties,stockings,silver sling heels,pearl earrings and necklace,faux-diamond solitaire ring. The costume is labeled Elise,Madame Alexander,and she has her original wrist booklet and box labeled Elise 1735. Near mint condition,beautiful complexion with soft blush,perfect coiffure and costume. Alexander,the bride appeared in the 1960 catalog,model