Nov 08 2026
13 Vintage Madame Alexander Swivel-Waist Wendy Ann Doll As Mimi
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The scene is Puccini’s opera, “La Boheme, ” in which opera star Mimi Coertse plays the iconic seamstress and heroine in the story. Her real-life photo is the last photo. Twist-waist Wendy Ann is playing opera singer Mimi. She is made of composition and was produced between 1940-45. Her eyes of brown have darkened over time, but her coloring is lovely and her composition is in great condition. Her costume is from an HP Mimi made for Madame’s Opera Series, #1411. Everything on the older doll, including her slipper satin shoes with pointed toes, are original to the Later HP doll. Her gown is of a satin-like fabric, dark lilac in color, the bodice, engraved with a lovely lace shawl-like collar. She wears a stiff white petticoat edged in pink satin ribbon. Pantaloons edged in Val lace, and nylons with her shoes. A purple velvet ribbon adorns her hair with sprigs of flowers on each side. I used this doll for the lovely costume because it not only fits her perfectly, but is made with every bit of attention to detail as Madame’s older costumes. I love the Wendy Ann swivel-waist design with the versatility it allows in posing her. She has an extended arm and one slightly-bent knee, which adds to her grace. I also prefer Madame’s composition dolls to her HP dolls used in these series, but love and appreciate the continued beauty of the costumes presented on them. The last photo in the listing shows all 4 dolls. The AI-generated main photo does not change the characteristics of the doll. I have provided the original photo for comparison.