Marvelous French Bebe Costume with Straw Bonnet
Directory: Archives: Collectibles: Dolls and Figures: Pre 1900: Item # 1355474
Please refer to our stock # 763 when inquiring.
Special beautiful one of a kind French Bebe dress with antique straw bonnet , all together most hand sewn and never to find such the same outfit again.
Fit perfect for French or German doll about around 21" ( 54 cm ) for EJ , Bru , Gaultier , Eden Bebe , Jumeau .... and other !!
Princess style of ivory color fine and soft hand woven linen , fine dark green silk trim and hand embroidery cotton lace . Has lovely front part of three row of silk buttons which you can open the middle part , small inset long sleeves with dark green trim decoration and hand embroidery lace ruffles at wrist. The dress has some lose parts around the jacket ends which all pretty ornate around edged with hand embroidery cotton .
Has small bags at each side and lovely dark green silk wool edged , an pretty cotton collar and beautiful three row hand embroidery pleated cotton around the skirt . Front closure with hand made button holes and silk buttons , some matching buttons as decoration at front ... sleeves ...lose parts of jacket .... bags and similar at the dress back side. A nice silk velvet bow are here the finishing touch.
The dress is inside fine lined with soft cotton and organza slip with lace at hem.
To the pretty dress belongs a very beautiful original antique hand made straw hat matching ornate to the dress. Has silk velvet decoration and a wonderful flowers bouquet at brim from inside and outside the hat. The hat has the perfect style for the dress and make it complete for an elegant and special look for one of your favorite doll´s.
Together in generally excellent fabric and accessory trim condition from France circa 19th. century ....
Total length from neck to hem ...... circa 13,5" ( 35 cm ) Shoulder to shoulder ............ circa 6,5" ( 17 cm ) Waist around ............... circa 15,5" ( 39 cm )
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