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Amgueddfa Cymru – Museum Wales
Bisque costume doll, "Burgher's wife of St. Galle", Switzerland
Part of the Edward Lovett collection of dolls
Bisque head with fixed brown glass eyes, open mouth showing teeth, and yellow glued on wig, Black ribbon pinned on with large black net bow at the back of head. Wearing thick dark red silk shirt with blue sailor top and ornamental white piping and lace cuffs. White modesty vest underneath has stiff pie-crust frill. Dirty white apron with black dot pattern and emerald green ribbon tie. No undergarments, but legs are made of stuffed white stockinette. Bronze slippers, ornamental fringe.
