Antique 1840 Parian Bisque Doll Lydia French Fashion Silk Faille Passementerie

  
Meet, Little Fuchsia Peduncle she is a Antique Porcelain Bisque Parian Doll called Lydia from c. For reference the Civil War was from April 12th 1861 to May 13 1865. Little Fuchsia Peduncle was fashioned 21 years before the Civil War! Little Fuchsia Peduncle is 181 years old and in Mint condition! Just let that soak in because you will not hear that very often. Little Fuchsia Peduncle is priced for a serious collector. Priced accordingly for her remarkable age, her Original Mint Condition, her beautiful face, her long golden locks of hair, her delicate spoon hands with incised fingers, her flat feet and extremely rare original Silk Faille Bodice and matching Bell shaped Skirt.

Also her Original Antique Bloomers and Petticoat! She is simply charming and exquisite. I chose her name, Little Fuchsia because it is a red and purple delicate flower.

She wears a red and purple ensemble. Her Last name, Peduncle means a flower stalk. Little Fuchsia Peduncle has long blonde cork screw curls that drape down and rest on her deep three hole shoulder/breast plate. She has a center part in her hair.

Little Fuchsia Peduncle has blue eyes and one stroke eye brows. She has a pale peach line indicating her eye lids, small peach pale rose bud lips, flush peach cheeks and small peach dots indicating her nostrils. She is 12 without her hat. Little Fuchsia Peduncle is all dressed up in her finest ball gown and bonnet, she is ready for the Annual Fall Cotillion!

Little Fuchsia Peduncle is a Southern Beauty, most likely she will have many eligible suiters to fill her dance card. Little Fuchsia Peduncle will dance all nite as the graceful flower that she is! A most glorious occasion with memories to store and share for a lifetime. Little Fuchsia Peduncle has her original muslin sawdust stuffed body most likely it was recovered some time ago.

Her breast plate is attached by Antique Valenciennes Lace. Little Fuchsia Peduncle has a Purple Silk Faille fabric Bodice. It is tailored with a slight point in the front. The lovely Bodice has two rows of gathered Valenciennes Lace, a flounce that drapes from a low neckline revealing her deep breast plate. On both sides, above her shoulders are Antique Rose Passementerie tucked between the Valenciennes Lace. The back of the bodice has 4 teeny tiny black glass button closures. All hand stitched down to the button holes. The sleeves are slim tightly fitted with Valenciennes Lace trim. These slim sleeves were the fashion design in 1840. A puffier sleeve was fashionable in 1860! This is original and clearly dates her attire to 1840 along with the "bell shaped" skirt all fashionable during this time!!

ALL ORIGINAL hand stitched and was made for this little beauty by an expert seamstress during her day. A antique tiny velvet ribbon surrounds the edge of the skirt. Little Fuchsia Peduncle has a antique red velvet belt with a antique tiny Belt Buckle surrounded by marcasite jewels with a snap closure.

Little Fuchsia Peduncle has a matching set of Antique cotton Bloomers and Petticoat both adorned with Antique Valenciennes Lace both have drawstring closure, just adorable. Little Fuchsia Peduncle can sit or stand! Little Fuchsia Peduncle has an Antique Straw Hat. The hat is adorned with a black silk velvet ribbon and dark sequences and a small rose bud on the top.

Underneath is antique red silk velvet it is so luxurious and fluid in appearance. The Antique Hat has a wire armature that forms a slight heart shape to the hat around the rim. The hat has Antique Black Tull Lace around part of the inside and a Antique Rose Passementerie that also sits inside. There is a pin hole in the front of her skirt. The dress it a little faded, her petticoat and bloomers are yellowed and have a couple tiny rust spots.

The Antique red velvet was added as well as the belt and the roses by the "dove collection" all Materials were antique old stock! The inside of the hat was also artisan finished by. Please view all photos as they are part of the description. I will entertain any fair offer. Thank you again for viewing.

This item is in the category "Dolls & Bears\Dolls, Clothing & Accessories\Dolls & Doll Playsets". The seller is "urmydove" and is located in this country: US.

This item can be shipped to United States.

1. Eye Color: Blue
2. Antique: Yes
3. Doll Hair Color: Blonde
4. Doll Hair Type: Long Cork Screw Curls
5. Character: Lydia Doll
6. Set Includes: Doll, Hat, Bodice, Skirt, Belt, Petticoat, Bloomers
7. Material: Porcelain
8. Doll Size: 12 in
9. Doll Gender: Girl Doll
10. Skin Color: Fair/Light
11. Type: Porcelain Doll
12. Hair Color: Blonde
13. Doll Eye Color: Blue
14. Item Height: 12 in
15. Original/Reproduction: Original
16. Features: Antique
17. Time Period Manufactured: Pre-1900
18. Doll Complexion: Light