"Ellen Tracy for Linda Allard" Cissy Doll

This Madame Alexander Cissy doll was issued in 1999, when the Alexander doll company asked New York designers to design outfits for the Cissy dolls.  This doll was from the designer "Ellen Tracy for Linda Allard."

I do not have the original wig or the original designer outfit that came with Ellen Tracy.  They are occasionally for sale, but I have never been successful in obtaining them.  I have given this doll an original Madame Alexander outfit, the one for Hollywood Cissy.  ( I do not have the Hollywood Cissy doll.)

This particular doll is unique in the Cissy dolls issued, in that she has pale coloring, with pink lipstick and blue eyeshadow, and no nail color.  I have two blonde wigs for her.  One wig is long and curly, and the other wig is upswept in a sophisticated chignon.

Although not what the designer intended, I think of this doll as a Southern Belle.  Her wardrobe is made mostly in pastel colors.

Here she is at her dressing table, checking her bonnet and makeup, as she prepares for a Cotillion.

A view of her long curly locks.

She is escorted to the Cotillion by a handsome Marine in uniform (a Man of Honor doll).  This beautiful pink gown was made by Jane Perrilloux and was Jane's own design and one of a kind.  It has many rows of chiffon ruffles trimmed in tiny lace.  Another ruffle frames the off-the-shoulder neckline.  The dress has a pink satin sash with a big bow in back.  There is a hoop skirt taffeta petticoat trimmed in lace.  The lovely hat and embroidered purse also came with the dress.

You can see her delicate coloring in this photo -- pale pink lipstick, faint blue eyeshadow.

She has the upswept chignon blondewig on in this photo.  She wears a yellow cotton gingham dress with a daisy at the waist. The dress was made by a talented eBay seamstress and also has a yellow net petticoat.

Ellen Cissy wears the yellow dress to tea with Shanghai Cissy. 

Dressed in this suit, Ellen Cissy is ready for business appointments.  The suit is a tiny herringbone-patterned wool.  It has a slim skirt, a satin chemise top, and a lined jacket.  There is a purse to match and a hat (not shown).  Pearls go well with the white trim on the suit.  All made by BonBon, using a Simplicity pattern.

Without the jacket, the outfit is just right for after-hours cocktails.

For a walk in the park or other casual activities, she has striped velvet pants, a white knit top, and a purple sweater.  Made by BonBon, except for the sweater (which was made by American Girl but altered to fit).

Dressed for an evening out, Ellen Cissy wears a gray embroidered organza dress lined in white satin.  There is a matching stole, purse, and feathered hat, all made by BonBon.

This is her nightgown, made of sheer embroidered fabric with white ribbon trim, made by BonBon.

Sweet dreams for a sweet doll.

This is the Hollywood outfit mentioned earlier.  It has a fur cape lined in satin that ties in front with a bow.  The dress is sprinkled with multicolored transparent sequins and has a long fishtail train.  She has long white gloves.

She even has fancy sunglasses -- she has to deal with all those pazzarazzi with their flashes, when she wears this outfit!

Here is Cissy (Ellen Tracy for Linda Allard, by Madame Alexander) with all her outfits and trunk.

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