DOLL

Object/Artifact

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St. Joseph Museums

The image showcases a detailed and intricately designed vintage doll wearing traditional attire, featuring a vibrant red dress adorned with colorful horizontal stripes and floral patterns, alongside a black vest decorated with embroidered hearts and fringes. The doll's white blouse has puffed sleeves with lace trimmings, complementing the ensemble with its delicate craftsmanship. Its facial features are finely painted, displaying a serene expression, and the doll wears black boots that complete the outfit. A tag attached to the doll, likely indicating identification information, adds a touch of authenticity and historical interest to the piece, showcasing a fine example of cultural craftsmanship that reflects traditional fashion and artisanal skills.

The image showcases a detailed and intricately designed vintage doll wearing traditional attire, featuring a vibrant red dress adorned with colorful horizontal stripes and floral patterns, alongside a black vest decorated with embroidered hearts and fringes. The doll's white blouse has puffed sleeves with lace trimmings, complementing the ensemble with its delicate craftsmanship. Its facial features are finely painted, displaying a serene expression, and the doll wears black boots that complete the outfit. A tag attached to the doll, likely indicating identification information, adds a touch of authenticity and historical interest to the piece, showcasing a fine example of cultural craftsmanship that reflects traditional fashion and artisanal skills.

Name/Title

DOLL

Entry/Object ID

662/16276 B

Description

Female Czech. Sewn into back of apron is a handwritten tag which says: "Czech-Moravia, VV PA" Red skirt with green/yellow/blue ribbon at hem, floral ribbon at waist, black skirt-length accordion-style panel attached at waist in back. Black vest with embroidery & red poms in front, beige puff-sleeve blouse with red embroidery at elbow & wrist, beige lace at wrist, cloth hands & arms. Black tall boots, white undergarments. Dark brown hair in a back bun. About 15" tall.

Collection

Dolls

Made/Created

Place

Continent

Europe

Ethnography

Culture/Tribe

Czechoslovakian

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Doll

Nomenclature Class

Toys

Nomenclature Category

Category 09: Recreational Objects

Dimensions

Height

10 in

Parts

Count

1

Material

CLOTH, Composition, LACE

Condition

Overall Condition

Good