Collection
Brief description
Handmade plush mouse toy: Primrose Woodmouse. Part of a set of 6 Brambly Hedge plush toys made by the donor's mother, Alice Williamson when she was aged 80 in 1984, using The Brambly Hedge Pattern Book (EPPMS.2024.8.7), page 11-20.
Mouse head consists of simple plain black plastic beads for eyes and nose, and brown felt ears. She is wearing a cream cotton (crepe) skirt and matching sleeves and a cream coloured broderie anglaise frill. The bodice is plain white cotton. Over this is a white apron with frills down the bodice and edging of the skirt (with broderie anglaise lace). There is a pocket to the right. There is a white bow at the back of the waistline. The mouse is holding a small mouse toy with a yellow ribbon in her left hand, clutched close to her body. Under the skirt are plain white pantaloons. The mouse tail and feet are visible (brown felt).
Title
Primrose Woodmouse (Brambly Hedge)
Object number
EPPMS.2024.8.3
Object name
Handmade plush mouse toy: Primrose Woodmouse (Brambly Hedge)
Production date
1984
Material
