Casgliadau Arlein

Porcelain head costume doll c1840

Glazed porcelain head and shoulders, painted black hair with moulded 'ringlet' style, blue painted eyes. Stuffed cloth body and limbs with flat hands & black painted boots. Faded purple cloth skirt with gold tinsel trim at hem, dark blue bodice with criss-cross braid fastening & 4 bead on sequin decoration over lighter blue low necked under blouse, lace trim at neck & long muslin sleeves. Faded purple ribbons on shoulders and wrists match ribbon tie of muslin apron. Dirty cotton shift & drawers.