Lady Clapham is a doll made for the Cockerell family in the 1690s. A lot of dolls where made in the 17th centry, although very few have survived due to wear and tear. But Lady Clapham is in excellent condition which I'm sorry indicates that she was admired by adults rather then played with by children. I'm afraid she will never be played with since now she is a part of the collection at the Victoria & Albert museum.
In her wardrobe are both formal and informal dresses, just like the ones a wealthy women would have owned around that time. She has coats, underdresses, a corset, gloves, a purse, shoes, socks, a scarf, dresses and even a mask. Everything is beautifully handmade and I can just imagine how much work have gone into her corset and gloves.
You can see her whole wardrobe here and I do recommend taking a tour around the site. I'm definitely going to meet Lady Clapham the next time I'm in London and admire her. She is so much more beautiful than the mass produces plastic dolls made today.
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Amazing doll and site, thank you. I am dying to go to the V&A too. Hoping to see the new Sit Down exhibition there at somepoint.
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