Smithsonian 1876 Elizabeth Historical Doll

One of four Historical Dolls honoring the Smithsonian Anniversary we have on our web site. Promenade Gown of 1876 Smithsonian Institution Doll. This type of dress was worn in the 1876 Philadelphia Centennial Expostion. 

Doll is dressed in a royal blue polysilk period dress with black velvet accents and a matching hat. 

The original is a very elaborate dress and therefore difficult to reproduce in minature.  The dress is trimmed with pleasts and ruffles in the style of the period.  The bustle pouf in the back ends in a small train.  She wears chemise, pantalets and petticoat of white lace trimmed batiste. 

The dolls auburn hair is is arranged with emphasis at the back.  She wears a velvet bonnet and carries a representational program from the '76 Centenial Exhibition.  Her boots are black, sculpted in a low heeled style.

Porcelain head, shoulder plate, arms and legs.  Hand painted eyes.  Made in USA.  COA U 3 D.

These are very educational as well as very well made period dolls.  Extensive booklet on history of the 1876 period is also included. 

This doll is one of four issued in observance of the 150th Anniversary of the Smithsonian Institution.  Each doll has been individually created by a Richmond, Virginia sculptor to represent ladies wearing replicas of historic gowns in the collection of the National Museum of American History.  Under the supervision of Museum curators, recreations of the full sized dresses have been painstakingly designed and made in Richmond by the United State Historical Society.  Each doll is beautifully packaged and is accompanied by a booklet describing the fashion of her time, a hang-tag and a stand.

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