Apr 18 2022
Beautiful 1956 Madame Alexander Cissy In Rose Taffeta Dress
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This beautiful vintage Cissy doll by Madame Alexander looks much like she would have looked when removed from her box in 1956. She is Style #2012 according to Shaw’s Cissy reference book. The doll came in either a peacock blue taffeta dress, red taffeta dress, or the rose-colored taffeta dress that this doll wears. A tulle-wrapped pillbox hat with pale pink roses tops off the dress. It is not easy to find the dress in good condition, but this one is REALLY nice and wonderfully crisp. And has a nice tag. The dress has never been washed, and please note the beautiful three-quarter banded puff sleeves with no creases. The dress closes with five secure square snaps. When going over it for the listing, I found one very light and short vertical mark up in the gathers. If I can find it again, I will take a picture of it. It is really inconsequential, though. Her little pillbox and flowers are perfect. She wears what I believe is her original Cissy slip, which has had the elastic replaced at some point, and her white taffeta lace-trimmed panties that have their original elastic, but it has relaxed some. No problem staying up. Both items are white and crisp. She wears her original seamed stockings (very slightly relaxed at the top) and NOS Premier off-white strappy high heels. Their insoles, which were cracking, were removed and replaced with hot pink insoles from a pair of Cissy shoes that were stretched out. Her original stretched-out black strappy shoes with hot pink insoles will be sent with her in the accessory box. She is wearing her original faux diamond ring, and it is a sparkler! I have added to her a double-strand faux pearl choker, a faux pearl bracelet, vintage white nylon gloves, and a white Madame Alexander accessory box in very good condition. I don’t think she originally came with an accessory box or a necklace, but could be wrong. There are no cracks in her hard plastic, no damage to her vinyl arms. I didn’t even notice any rubs at the top inside of her legs and no neck rubs. There is a little mark of some kind on the back of her right knee joint. Looked like it might come off using my fingernail, but didn’t. There is a picture of it, and I have no idea what it is or how it would have gotten there. This doll has obviously not been played with. She is jointed at the head, shoulders, elbows, hips and knees. The stringing in her legs is tight, and I can hear the springs “flexing” some when I move her legs. I don’t think she had ever been put in a sitting position until I checked her joints. Her right hip joint was easier to work than the left one, but it finally did with careful perseverance. Knee joints worked more easily. Her eyes are a nice blue, and they open and close. I think her brush lashes are original. In the picture of her eyes closed, it looks like there is something a little amiss with her left eyelashes which I had not noticed before. The painted lashes seem to confuse the issue. I don’t notice anything when her eyes are open. Lip color is good. She may have had cheek blush originally, but not now. Her blonde wig is still in the factory set, but the curls in the back may have loosened some. She has original hairpins on the sides, but I think the ones in the back curls have been lost along the way. The wig is lacquered down like they did it at the factory. I never wanted to disturb her wig in any way. Her head will bob, but she can be manipulated to hold poses. She has a slight tendency to look down so I think the metal swivel in the top of her neck holding the hanger may have moved forward–maybe due to being in a box for long periods. I did not attempt to lift her head up to see as I didn’t want to stress the band. I think she probably has her original stringing judging from the rest of her. So Cissy is not perfect (nothing is), but I wouldn’t hesitate to call her minty. Since she was produced in 1956, she is now 66 years old and still looking grand. It would be hard to find a prettier example of this particular doll. She is from a smoke-free home and has no odors. A stand is not included. Available to USA MAINLAND BUYERS ONLY. If you might seriously be interested in this doll, please message me for additional pictures that I was not able to post. Thank you for taking the time to read and view. I have given my most honest description of this doll, but if you have questions, please let me know. This item is in the category “Dolls & Bears\Dolls, Clothing & Accessories\Dolls & Doll Playsets”. The seller is “momsbrg” and is located in this country: US. This item can be shipped to United States.
- Antique: No
- Doll Hair Color: Blonde
- Character: Cissy
- Doll Hair Type: Straight with end curls
- Set Includes: Doll
- Year Manufactured: 1956
- Material: Hard plastic and vinyl
- Vintage: Yes
- Brand: Madame Alexander
- Doll Size: 20 in
- Doll Gender: Girl Doll
- Type: Fashion Doll
- Original/Licensed Reproduction: Original
- Doll Eye Color: Blue
- Time Period Manufactured: 1950-1959
- Doll Complexion: Light
- Product Line: cISSY