Name/Title
Madame Alexander "Marme" DollEntry/Object ID
2023.Y.FIC.13Description
Madame Alexander Marme doll in original clothes. Designed after Marmee, the mother, from the book Little Women.
A. Doll Brown acrylic hair that has a snood hairnet that is attached to a clip and pulled up at the back. Face has rosy cheeks, green eyes that are fixed partially open. Body is also made out of hard plastic. Hinged arms and legs with stationary hands and feet. At one time she would have been able to walk and head would have turned. Legs are moving but head is stationary.
B. Dress - Cream colored with brown and yellow rectangular small print. Black yoke of velvet to the shoulder. Gathered at the waist. Sleeves are part of the bodice and fitted with lace at the wrist.
C. Apron of black taffeta with a black braided trim. ties in the back with a large bow.
D. Slip - Off white with an elastic waist and flat lace trim edging at the hem.
E. Pantelettes - Off white with an elastic waist and gathered lace edge at the bottom at the ankle.
F. Shoes - Black vinyl with black satin bow and black snap closure.
G. Socks - beige knit anklets
Little Women is a coming-of-age novel written by American novelist Louisa May Alcott, originally published in two volumes in 1868 and 1869 at the request of her publisher. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Little_Women
"Marmee" is the affectionate name that the March girls in the book use for their mother, Mrs. March, whose real first name, like her eldest daughter, is Margaret. Mrs. March is essentially the perfect mother: she works hard but is never too busy to console and counsel her daughters; she cheerfully does charitable work and helps out with the war effort; she's an ideal housekeeper, a loving mother, and a highly principled woman. She never loses her temper, she never misses anything, and she protects her children while still allowing them to make mistakes and learn their own lessons. https://www.shmoop.com/study-guides/literature/little-women/marmee-mrs-marchDimensions
Height
14 inWidth
3 inDepth
3 inDimension Notes
Shoulder to shoulder 3", arms included 4"
B. H 11" x W 3"
C. Apron H 6" x W 10" at the bottom without ties
D. Slip H 6.5"
E. Pantelettes H 7" x W 4.5"
F. Shoes L 2" x W 1/2" x H 1.75"
