Sep 29 2016
Vintage Madame Alexander Cissette Doll, Formal, 1957, Tagged, All Original, EC
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From our special family collecltion, this gorgeous Cissette doll by Madame Alexander has never been played with or displayed. She has always been stored in an appropriately sized Madame Alexander doll box. Box is not included. She is in excellent condition. From my brief research, I have found that this doll is from 1957, and her number is #973. My husband’s grandmother and two aunts collected many lovely dolls and displayed many of them. This particular Cissette we found stored away with others who appear to have never been even displayed. His one remaining aunt is now ninety-five years old and resides in a special memory care unit. At this time we are utilizing some special “treasures” to help provide for the unique care she requires. We are looking for new homes for many dolls where they will be loved and cared for. Cissette’s hard plastic body is jointed at the neck, shoulders, hips, and knees. She is a somewhat loose but is still posable. Her strawberry blonde hair, triple-stitched wig, is in the original exceptional formal set… Parted in the middle, two mid-forehead upswept pullbacks with crown curls, two forehead curls, shoulder-length curls pulled back and held at center neck. The back curls are slightly flattened from positioning while stored. Cissette’s pretty blue sleep eyes function properly, and her molded lashes are intact. She has a flawless complexion and beautiful facial coloring. Her hands and fingers and feet and toes are quite detailed, and she stands 9 1/2 inches tall. I find no markings on her back, but I have no doubt whatsoever that she is a Madame Alexander Cissette. Is this unusual to find one with no markings? I guess that there could be something on the nape of her neck, but I cannot see without disturbing her hair, and I don’t want to do that. Cissette is wearing her original formal outfit which has never been removed. The black cotton velveteen sheath dress is completely lined. It is sleeveless with a deep scooped neckline and a walking slit in the back. Over the sheath, there is a soft black dotted tulle overskirt. The tulle is attached to a black velvet ribbon waistband and is separate from the sheath. It looks like the ends of the skirt band were sewn/connected together and the flowers sewn on over the point of connection. The band is not attached to the dress itself. It is positioned so that the gathered dotted tulle runs from left of center front around to right of center front, overlaying the back of the dress but leaving the front of the dress exposed. This is pretty wordy, but sometimes the details of a black fabric are difficult to see… Especially if the photographers are amateurs such as we. Cissette has on white lace-trimmed taffeta panties which have an elastic waist and boy style legs, and her nude-colored stockings are seamed. She has on strappy black high heels, a “pearl” necklace, and a rhinestone bracelet. The shoes look perfect. The “pearls” were probably whiter many year ago than they are now. Although there are holes in the earlobes, she is missing her rhinestone earrings. Anyway, there is no discoloration on the ears. I guess this will have to be a mystery. There is some age discoloration of the settings of the rhinestones. On the dress tag… “Cissette” C MADAME ALEXANDER NEW YORK, U. This Cissette could be a special bit of glamour in your collection! Doll and doll stand not included. From a smoke-free and pet-free home. The item “Vintage Madame Alexander Cissette Doll, Formal, 1957, Tagged, All Original, EC” is in sale since Wednesday, September 28, 2016. This item is in the category “Dolls & Bears\Dolls\By Brand, Company, Character\Madame Alexander\Vintage (Pre-1973)\1948-59″. The seller is “cosieruth” and is located in Greensboro, North Carolina. This item can be shipped to United States.
- Brand: Madame Alexander
- Doll Size: 9 Inches
- Recommended Age Range: Collector
- Product Type: Doll(s) with Clothing/Accessories
- Country/Region of Manufacture: United States