France and Marianne: Dolls for the Little Princesses
Dolls given by the children of France to Princesses Elizabeth and Margaret
House coat
c.1938RCIN 93184
One of the original ideas for the dolls’ trousseaux was to follow a white, pink and blue theme for all outfits. However, this was determined too restrictive for designers. After the constraint was lifted, this housecoat was made from a piece of the lime-green silk wall-covering in Queen Elizabeth’s bedroom at the Palais du Quai d’Orsay, Paris.