Origsize: 5" x 17.5Hx3"D; Origformat: Artifact; Resolution: 600 DPI
Name/Title
18" Muriel Kramer Victoriana Doll
Entry/Object ID
2008.Y.05
Description
18" Huret reproduction French fashion doll by Muriel Kramer for the 1988 Chagrin Valley Doll Club of Ohio. Doll has porcelain head and breast plate, arms from the elbow down and above the knee down. Remainder is imitation leather sewn in a V shape at the lower body. Hair is blonde synthetic material curly and short. Blue painted eyes with painted eye lashes and eyebrows. Red lips with "M" upper lip. Blush cheeks. Slight upside down U for the nose. Drop brown and gold earrings.
B. Deep rosy red Victorian dress with bustle. Synthetic fabric with small dot pattern sewn in and cotton underlining. Top is fitted with a ruched collar, two darts at the waist, opens in the front with three snaps. Sleeves are set-in with a seam down the outer middle and under the arm. Ruffle at the bottom of the arm is 1.75" with a satin ribbon above the 1/2" gathered lace. Three snaps up the front close the jacket and it has a peplum that is darted in the back and pointed in the front.
C. Skirt is of the same fabric. There are a couple of darts in the front to the side. The hem was probably straight with a 2" ruffle at the bottom that includes the same lace as the sleeves. It is pulled up at the side and 1 1/2" at the middle back to create a bustle. Attached skirt is gathered at the waist and has the same ruffled attachment at the hem. There is a 5" lace detail with leaves and vines attached to the top of the underskirt. This is also underlined with a cotton fabric.
D. Full slip: Cotton batiste with a twill tape gathered tie at the neck. Short sleeves. Lace edging at the top and sleeve hem.
E. Half slip: Cotton batiste with a twill tape gathered tie at the back. 3.75" hem.
F. Pantaloons: Two legs separated in the front and back middle, but stitched at the front where it is gathered. Twill tape inserted to gather.
No shoes or socks.
G. Bustle: U shaped panels that have been stuffed and handsewn down the middle. Sides have cording attached and tied in the front.
H. Hat: Wide brim 2" velvet five petal flowers along the front and sides of the brim. Rose, cream and brown striped silk ribbon across the top with a multi looped bow at the back. Beige patterned netting with two tails at the back the covers the top of the hat and most of the underside. Three long black feathers start at one end of the bow and extend outward on the other side.
Muriel Kramer resided in Tampa, Florida with her husband. Previously lived in the Akron area.
She designed bisque dolls that were many times not dressed by her, the doll club may do that.
Dimensions
Width
5 in
Depth
3 in
Length
17-1/2 in
Dimension Notes
Jacket: W 4.75" x L 6"
Skirt: W 4' X 15"
Slip: L 16.75
Petticoat: 11.5"
Pantaloons: 10"
Bustle: L 4.5" x W 3" x D 1.375"
Hat: base is 5.25", with adornment W 11.5" x D 7.5"
