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Cissy Portraits


Note: the number at the end of the description refers to the source where a photo of the outfit may be found. See legend at bottom of page.

The following Portrait dolls used the Cissy head and body, but instead of being called Cissy, were sold under the names listed.

#2071 - 1955 - Scarlett
Soft white cotton gown with square neckline, lace and red ribbon trim. B&W in #3

#? - 1961 - Godey
Pale lavender satin or pink taffeta gown with two rows of matching narrow braid trim near hemline, flowers at waist; darker lavender jacket with trim to match gown, elaborate trim & fringe at cuffs; lavender straw hat with flowers, tied with blue or lavender tulle; full slip; lavender heels; iridescent earrings; solitaire ring. Color in #2, #6 and #7

#2230 - 1961 - Queen Elizabeth
Gold brocade gown; sash of the garter and jewels; long white fingerless gloves; tiara; jeweled earrings, solitaire ring and bracelets. Color in #8. Also with three piece brocade, short coat costume, pill box hat of tulle.

#2235 - 1961 - Melanie
Deep blue satin sleeveless gown with v-neck; white lace long jacket; cameo necklace. Color in #2 and #8

#2240 - 1961 - Scarlett O'Hara
Blue taffeta gown with black braid trim; matching coat & bonnet; crinoline petticoat; lace mitts; velvet reticule; cameo necklace; rhinestone earrings; tiny watch pin. Color in #2 and #8

#2245 - 1961 - Lissy
Mauve pink organdy sleeveless gown with overskirt of matching accordian-pleated tulle in three tiers, trimmed with gold sequins, flowers at waist; taffeta full hoop slip with six-inch tulle ruffle at hem; pink taffeta panties; stockings; silver sandals. Color in #2 and #8

#? - 1961 - Melanie?
Red moire taffeta long-sleeved gown with black braid trim; black feather boa; black straw hat with flowers; solitaire ring. Color in #7 and #8

Renoir Cissy by Madame AlexanderRenoir Cissy by Madame Alexander

#2250 - 1961 - Renoir
Yellow satin gown with full skirt; matching jacket with black sequin trim; black sequin handbag; large floral headpiece with black veil; full net petticoat; white taffeta panties; black sandals; cameo earrings & necklace; diamond ring.
Photos copyright Nancy McKee.

Godey Cissy by Madame AlexanderGodey Cissy by Madame Alexander

#2260 - 1962 - Godey
Gown with white organdy bodice trimmed with lace and rhinestones, bright orange skirt with pleated ruffles; orange velvet short jacket with elbow-length sleeves trimmed with white lace; natural straw hat with flowers, pink veil pulled to the back and tied with a bow and streamers; jeweled earrings, ring; amethyst & rhinestone wrist pendant on long chain.
Photos copyright Stephen Lamoretti.

#2180 - 1962 - Queen Elizabeth II
Gold brocade gown; red & blue sash of the order of Bath; single loop tiara with one double loop in center front, three large stones; long crinoline slip; taffeta panties; gold slippers; long white fingerless gloves; two rhinestone bracelets; earrings; solitaire ring. Color in #2

#? - 1961-62 - Scarlett
White organdy gown with v-neck and elbow length sleeves trimmed in lace, three tiered skirt, dark green satin ribbon trimming neckline and skirt tiers, cameo brooch; large white hat with flowers; pearl drop earrings; ring. Color in #7 and #8

Thanks to Gini Duford, Nancy McKee and Stephen Lamoretti for help with this page.

Additional sources for this page include:

  1. "Madame Alexander Catalog Reprints 1942-1962, Vol. 1" published by Barbara Jo McKeon
  2. "Madame Alexander's Ladies of Fashion" by Marjorie Victoria Sturges Uhl
  3. "Madame Alexander Collector's Dolls" by Patricia R. Smith
  4. "Madame Alexander Collector's Dolls: Second Series" by Patricia R. Smith
  5. "American Dolls From the Post-War Era 1945-1965" by Florence Theriault
  6. "The Golden Age of American Dolls 1945-1965" by Cynthia Gaskill
  7. "Cissy: Identification and Price Guide" by A. Glenn Mandeville & Benita Cohen Schwartz
  8. "Collector's Encyclopedia of Madame Alexander Dolls 1948-65" by Linda Crowsey

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