Parasol fashion doll, ca. 1794
Contributed by Maine Historical Society
Item 48241
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The dress style being advertised by this fashion doll is appropriate to the 1790s with a brocade gown over a muslin petticoat. She is carrying a parasol, a common accoutrement for women.
The flower-trimmed hat was common in the period. Such hats were worn over elaborate hairdos.
Fashion dolls were used from the time of the Renaissance, often sent between European courts, to let others know about the latest fashions and fabrics.
Other Information
- Title: Parasol fashion doll, ca. 1794
- Creation Date: circa 1794
- Subject Date: circa 1794
- Media: Wood, silk
- Dimensions (cm): 20 x
- Local Code: 4270*d
- Object Type: Physical Object
For more information about this item, contact:
Maine Historical Society
489 Congress Street, Portland, ME 04101
(207) 774-1822
http://www.mainehistory.org
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LC Subject Headings
Fashion
Clothing & dress--1700-1800
United States--History--1783-1815
Toys
Fashion dolls
Women--Clothing
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