#224

Cissy as "Melanie" with Unique Coiffure, 1961
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$1,300
sold
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Description
20" (51 cm.) Brunette wig arranged with braided chignon at her top crown and ringlet curls above each ear tied with blue velvet ribbons. Wearing tagged ice-blue crisp slipper satin floor-length gown with white rayon faille lining, woven cream lace jacket with looped lapels, taffeta petticoat with tulle ruffles, panties, stockings, silver sling heels, accented with sapphire-studded clasp at the waist, matching earrings, bracelets, ring. Near mint condition. Alexander, model 2235, "Melanie", appearing in the 1961 Alexander catalog as "dressed with great elegance" and "hairdo styled in the Godey manner". Released by Alexander in celebration of the 25th year Anniversary of the book "Gone with the Wind".