Overall the dress is very pretty but does show some age. The slip is in good shape and the elastic around the waist is not overly stretched out and it stays up nicely. The hat is beautiful and in good condition. It is attached to the hat with a big pin which makes me question.
However there is no indication of any other staples being present to hold the flower in so it could be that this is absolutely correct. I will leave it to you to decide. Either way the hat is stunning and completes the outfit perfectly. All together this is a nice outfit that will display beautifully.Be sure to check out all my Alexander listings this week. Please take a look at all the pictures as they are an important part of the description. Thanks for looking and Good Luck! The item "Vintage Madame Alexander Cissy Dress, Hat and Slip for Outfit #2282" is in sale since Wednesday, April 13, 2016.
This item is in the category "Dolls & Bears\Dolls\By Brand, Company, Character\Madame Alexander\Vintage (Pre-1973)\1948-59". The seller is "tmd3434" and is located in Richmond, Virginia. This item can be shipped to United States, to Canada, to United Kingdom, DK, RO, SK, BG, CZ, FI, HU, LV, LT, MT, EE, to Australia, GR, PT, CY, SI, to Japan, to China, SE, KR, ID, to Taiwan, TH, to Belgium, to France, to Hong Kong, to Ireland, to Netherlands, PL, to Spain, to Italy, to Germany, to Austria, RU, IL, to Mexico, to New Zealand, SG, to Switzerland, NO, SA, UA, AE, QA, KW, BH, HR, MY, CL, CO, CR, DO, PA, TT, GT, SV, HN, JM.