J'aime Ma Bleuette
The title is in French, but the book is in English. Included are more than 50 different Bleuette dolls, some with original trousseaux and boxes, along with 150 rare Bleuette costumes offered by Gautier-Langereau. Each is photographed with complete descriptions and reference to original Bleuette catalogs. 9" x 9". Hardbound. 88 full-color pages.
$39.00
Catalog Lot List details
first communion costume from 1937-1948,featuring
white batiste gown with lace and tucks,full
slip,veil,and silk twill aumoniere with braid
trim and silk ribbons.
Presale Estimate:
300/400
Realized Price:
$225
communion costume from 1940's era,comprising
batiste white dress with tucking on skirt,lace
ruffle,matching full slip,veil and bonnet with
matching lace to dress. Small spot on gown.
Presale Estimate:
200/250
Realized Price:
$200
Bleuette in trunk with trousseau,the doll with
bisque socket head,blue glass sleep eyes,mohair
lashes,brunette hair (cut) and pate,jointed
composition body. The doll,27 cm.,is marked "1"
on head,"2" on torso,and "1" on feet,and is
presented in original Bleuette trunk with three
undergarments including chemise
embroidered "B",and five dresses including
variation of Smocks,two variations of black bow
dresses from after the war,unusual brown cotton
dropped waist dress with pearl buttons,and cotton
polka dot dress. The doll is from the 1925 era.
Presale Estimate:
800/1200
Realized Price:
$2,600
dress from Spring/Summer 1952 catalog,of pink
nylon stripes in blue,green yellow and white with
horizontal tucks on bodice,white organdy collar.
Presale Estimate:
300/400
Realized Price:
$175
costume #9 from Spring/Summer 1937 catalog,a
fabric variation of the dress shown here as
#194,without sunbonnet..
Presale Estimate:
150/200
Realized Price:
$150
of navy blue linen-like fabric printed with
abstract red and white squares,silk twill
neckline,bretelle sleeves. Circa 1940.
Presale Estimate:
200/300
Realized Price:
$325
costume #9 from Spring/Summer 1937
catalog,featuring blue and white cotton
sleeveless sundress with pique collar,blue
leatherette belt with silver buckle,matching
sunbonnet with wide brim.
Presale Estimate:
200/300
Realized Price:
$175
possibly part of "Pastilles" ensemble of
Summer,1935.
Presale Estimate:
150/200
Realized Price:
$75
Bleuette,with bisque socket head,blue glass set
eyes,brunette human hair wig,pate,jointed
composition body. The doll,27 cm.,is marked "1"
on the head","2" on the torso and feet,and is
wearing early muslin chemise. The lower legs may
not be original. Circa 1905.
Presale Estimate:
2000/2500
Realized Price:
$3,900
Bleuette,with bisque socket head,blue glass sleep
eyes,mohair lashes,brunette wig and pate,jointed
composition body. The doll,29 cm.,is marked "71
Unis France 149 60 1 1/ 4" on the head,"2" on the
back torso,(lower legs repainted so mark not
legible),and is wearing communion costume "Le
Beau Jour" from 1949 period including
dress,underslip,veil,cap,rosary,rosary
case,aumoniere,socks. The doll is from the late
1930's.
Presale Estimate:
1200/1700
Realized Price:
$1,900