{"product_id":"antique-late-victorian-printed-cloth-girl-doll-straw-filled-cloth-doll-c-1890-1910","title":"Antique Late Victorian Printed Cloth Girl Doll - Straw Filled Cloth Doll c.1890–1910","description":"\u003ch1 class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003e\n\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAntique Late Victorian Printed Cloth Girl Doll - Straw Filled Cloth Doll c.1890–1910\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGiving a Beautiful Future to Pieces with a Past\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Childhood \"Working Stiff\" \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFew antiques carry such simple reminders of everyday family life as a well loved child's doll. Made not for display but for play, this charming late Victorian cloth doll has survived for well over a century with all the gentle character that only genuine childhood affection can create.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDiscovered in France and dating to around \u003cstrong\u003e1890–1910\u003c\/strong\u003e, this delightful straw filled girl doll was made from commercially printed cloth panels, carefully sewn together before being stuffed with straw or other natural vegetable fibre. Although found in France, its precise country of manufacture remains unknown, reflecting the popularity of printed cloth dolls produced across Europe, Britain and America during the late nineteenth century.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUnlike many later cloth dolls, the printed decoration represents the doll's \u003cstrong\u003eoriginal underclothing\u003c\/strong\u003e rather than her outer costume. The finely printed bodice, decorative waistband and striped undergarments were designed to remain beneath removable clothing, allowing the doll to be dressed and undressed by its young owner. Dolls of this type often wore handmade cotton dresses, pinafores, bonnets and knitted garments, many of which rarely survive alongside the doll itself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eConstructed from purpose designed front and back printed panels, the body has been machine stitched with areas of hand finishing before being firmly stuffed. Her softly printed face, faded colours and honest wear speak of generations of handling rather than careful preservation, making her a wonderfully authentic survivor of Victorian childhood.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eToday she makes a beautiful decorative object for a French country interior, nursery display or collection of antique toys, where her gentle expression and timeworn fabric bring warmth and character impossible to reproduce.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePresented in original antique condition with age related wear throughout, including fading to the printed decoration, surface staining, general fabric wear and areas of old hand stitching and repair consistent with more than one hundred years of use. The original straw filling remains present, contributing to her soft, tactile form and authentic character. Please study the photographs carefully as they form part of the description.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMeasurements\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 14 inches (approximately 36 cm)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDelivery\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUK Postage: £7.50\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYour antique doll will be carefully wrapped and packed using \u003cstrong\u003e100% recycled packaging materials wherever appropriate\u003c\/strong\u003e, reflecting our commitment to giving beautiful old pieces a sustainable future.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInternational Customers:\u003c\/strong\u003e Please contact us before purchasing for an individual shipping quotation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eClick \u0026amp; Collect is also available from our boutique at \u003cstrong\u003eDagfields Craft \u0026amp; Antique Centre, Cheshire\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-single__description rte\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-single__description rte\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eABOUT DUSTY GEMS INTERIORS\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt \u003cstrong\u003eDusty Gems Interiors\u003c\/strong\u003e, we specialise in authentic French country antiques and rustic European decorative pieces, carefully chosen for their craftsmanship, character and honest working history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur carefully curated collection has supplied original antiques to \u003cstrong\u003eThe Great British Bake Off\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eOutlander\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eThe Great Pottery Throw Down\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eJohnny Vegas: Little Shop of Antiques\u003c\/strong\u003e, and West End theatre productions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGiving a beautiful future to pieces with a past.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVisit our 1,000 sq ft showroom in Cheshire, open seven days a week.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Dusty Gems 1","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48087833411742,"sku":null,"price":65.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0087\/3984\/8251\/files\/dol1.jpg?v=1785932958","url":"https:\/\/dustygemsinteriors.co.uk\/products\/antique-late-victorian-printed-cloth-girl-doll-straw-filled-cloth-doll-c-1890-1910","provider":"Dusty Gems 1 ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}