#30

"Fragile and Flowery Cissy" by Alexander
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20" (51 cm.) Hard plastic socket head, blue sleep eyes, brush lashes, blonde wig in elaborate coiffure, nine piece lady body, wearing exquisite tulle and satin gown with hand-painted decorations, applique rhinestone decorations and flowers, attached organdy line, full nylon slip, organdy and net petticoat, panties, stockings, silver heels, fingerless elbow-length gloves, wide-brimmed bonnet with silk flowers and tulle, pearls, earrings, bracelet, and ring. Marks: Alexander (doll) Cissy Alexander (costume). The stunning doll and her costume, preserved in very fine condition, were featured in the Alexander catalog of 1958 as model 2282 described as a "gown of great beauty...fragile and flowery". Alexander, 1958.