cloth dolls

Doll, wax over composition head and shoulders, cracked but repaired, blue glass eyes, light brown hair inserted with hot needle, lower legs and arms wax stuck to cotton body and upper limbs, simple stitch joint at hips, knees and shoulders, fingers broken, legs repaired, stamp on back of right leg H.J. Meech, manufacturer, old dolls cleaned and repaired, 50 Kennington Road, London SE, stamp on left leg, doll maker to the Royal Family Prize Medals Awarded; doll wearing cream flannel waist slip, pink cotton flowered dress with short sleeves frilled edge, low gathered frilled neck line, gathered waist, fastened at back, brass hooks and cotton loops, cream sun bonnet lined white net and lace frill, pink ribbon ties; spare clothes include 1 white muslin chemise, open back, lace edging at neck and armholes, also end of ties, white embroidery at front; 1 white cotton waist slip, linen button, 1 tuck, stroked gathers at waist; 1 white cotton short sleeve petticoat stroked gathers at waist, 2 tucks, tape fastening; 2 cream flannel waist slips, 1 button fastening, 1 tape, 1 with pin tuck; 1 very short cream cape, bound pink ribbon lace and ribbon trimming at neck; 1 long double cape, cream bound pink lined white cotton; 1 plain cream flannel back skirt, bound white tape fastened tiny Dorset wheel buttons; 1 white cotton night shirt with self frilled collar gathered at neck, long sleeves, tape fastening; 1 white cotton nightdress, low gathered neck, embroidery and cord trimming, gathered waist cord trimming, short sleeves embroidered trim and 4 tucks, back fastening; 1 white cotton nightdress with long sleeves and embroidery trim, linen button fastenings, low gathered neck line embroidered and cord trim, gathered waist embroidery with cotton ties, tape and button fastening at back; 1 white lawn gown with long sleeves, lace edging gathered lace edged neck, gathered waist, cord trim, back tape fasteing, 17 tucks; 1 white sleeveless long cotton slip, gathered waist cord trim, tape fastening, 7 tucks; 1 white short sleeved pique dress, gathered sleeve, embroidery and cord trim, same for neck and waist, pearl button and loop fastening, 4 tucks; 1 white muslin dress with short sleeves, heavy self colour embroidery at front, sleeves gathered, frilled and cord trim, same for neck, waist gathered and cord trim, tape and pearl button and loop fastening; clothes have been washed, 1 pair of black leather shoes with ankle fastening and blue trim, about 1870