Paper Doll Dress

Name/Title

Paper Doll Dress

Entry/Object ID

1966.29.3c

Description

Grey striped paper doll dress with voluminous sleeves. The bodice is cream colored with three purple ornaments down the center front and a high neckline. The dress comes to a very narrow waist, accented with a purple ribbon. Beneath the large upper sleeves extend long white gloves. One hand is holding a closed fan. The back has the penciled initials, "C.M.B."

Context

Owned by Catherine Marion Briggs in Brandon, Vermont

Acquisition

Accession

1966.29

Source or Donor

Briggs, Florence Day (1884-1974)

Acquisition Method

Gift

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Boston Herald

Date made

1895 - 1896

Place

City

Boston

State/Province

Massachusetts

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Doll, Paper

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Doll

Nomenclature Class

Toys

Nomenclature Category

Category 09: Recreational Objects

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

10-1/2 in

Material

Paper

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Briggs, Catherine Marion (1883-1945)

Related Places

Place

Town

Brandon

County

Rutland County

State/Province

Vermont

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America