Bridesmaid Madame Alexander Doll

Name/Title

Bridesmaid Madame Alexander Doll

Entry/Object ID

2026.07.01

Tags

Doll, North America

Description

Bridesmaid doll by Madame Alexander, the doll is meant to resemble a bridesmaid likely from the 1800s. The doll is dressed in a peach empire waisted gown with a sequin belt under her bust and several fake flowers on the dress. She also is wearing a pink trimmed white petticoat and bloomers and pink slippers. Her hair is brown and braided in an ornate fashion with fake flowers.

Use

Collectable piece, for display.

Context

Madame Alexander is a doll company founded in 1923 by Madame Beatrice Alexander Behrman in Manhattan New York. The company produces dolls currently.

Collection

Madame Alexander Collection

Cataloged By

Kat Bezaire

Category

Doll

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Doll

Nomenclature Class

Toys

Nomenclature Category

Category 09: Recreational Objects

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

Number Type

SIMCAD Original Number Label

Other Number

620

Doll Name

Bridesmaid

Made/Created

Date made

circa 1940

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Label

Location

Sewn in the collar of her dress

Transcription

"By Madame Alexander New York, U. S. A."

Ethnography

Cultural Region

Continent

North America

Dimensions

Height

14 in

Clothing

Clothing Type

Original

Clothing Description

The doll is dressed in a peach empire waisted gown with a sequin belt under her bust and several fake flowers on the dress. She also is wearing a pink trimmed white petticoat and bloomers and pink slippers.

Hair

Color

Brown

Type

Mohair

Style

Lace Braid

Doll Features

Feature

Sleep Eyes, Turning Head

Condition

Scale

C-7: Display quality

Notes

Slight cracking on her face, her head is a bit loose

Parts

Count

2

Parts

doll, stand

Accessories

Accessory

Stand

Material

Celluloid, Fabric

Color

Peach, Brown, Pink

Location

Location

Room

Shaanti International Museum of Costume and Dolls

Date

January 10, 2026

Notes

Madame Alexander Box 1

Create Date

January 10, 2026

Update Date

January 24, 2026