#12

Blonde Cissy in "Fragile and Flowery" Tulle Gown with Painted Flowers, 1958
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Description
20" (51 cm.) Blonde wig drawn back in long curled coiffure with bangs, porcelain-like complexion with rosy cheeks. Wearing superb evening gown with painted pink flowers on tulle, ruffled tulle shoulder detail and fitted bodice sprinkled with pink silk flowers having rhinestone centers, heavy paper taffeta underskirt, taffeta panties trimmed with Val lace, seamed nylon hose, green high heels, fingerless opera gloves, rhinestone ring, pearl drop earrings, and a brimmed hat of double-layered horsehair with tulle and large pink roses. The gown is tagged "Cissy". Excellent condition, elastic waist in panties loose, hair a tad mussed at back. Alexander, model 2282, 1958, described in the Alexander 1958 catalog as having "a gown of great beauty...fragile and flowery".