Antique Cut Paper Dolls, Germany, ca. 1890s #lingerie-dress It closes with a binding

It closes with a binding cord and button

1849 (crinoline period)

when attire remained somber but allowed for more texture and variation than full mourning

At the hip

consistent with the piece’s historical provenance

Antique Cut Paper Dolls, Germany, ca. 1890s #lingerie-dress It closes with a bindingAntique cut paper dolls by L & B. Presented are stage performer. Six 14" to 15" Victorian die cut scrap lady paper dolls, with engraved and embossed heads, already jointed (one is missing one original arm); one single head; embossed with glossy colors. These scraps were printed by L & B (Littauer & Boysen) in Germany, circa 1890s. Condition: Several elements have minor bends otherwise they are clean, bright, and in very good condition.