Blue Belle Gene Doll

• Blue Belle is a beautiful evening gown, circa 1942.
• Blue Belle is sculpted of pale blue taffeta. The strapless bodice is covered with a bounty of detailed embroidery that lavishly flows down and across the bell-shaped skirt. Patterned in vines with bursts of blossoms, the embroidery sparkles with highlights of both small crystal and bugle beads.
• A matching taffeta caplet shrug, trimmed in brown "fur," nestles around Gene's shoulders.
• Gene's brown hair is fashioned in a braided chignon.
• Comes with white opera length gloves, criss-cross crystal earrings with a tiny bead teardrop, and matching blue strap shoes.
• The costume for Blue Belle was created by talented designer Dean LaSasso.

"Gemstalk Greenhouses, exclusive florists to the stars, calling for Miss Gene Marshall. Miss Marshall, will you hold for Miss Gemstalk?"

What in the world could Miss Gemstalk want? Gene scowled slightly. It had been years since Gene had all but stolen the show (unintentionally) at the unveiling of a new and fascinating blossom at Gemstalk Greenhouses with her "Pinque" ensemble. Suddenly, the crisp voice of Miss Gemstone popped into Gene's ear.

"Miss Marshall? Greta Gemstalk here. Let me nip this in the bud. How would you like to have one of our flowers named for you?"

"Seriously? I would be touched, honored, enthralled and terribly flattered."

"Good!" Miss Gemstalk voice was then filled with the enthusiasm of an artist eager to display her work. "We've developed a bell-shaped blossom that is the most delightful shade of blue..."

Gene jotted down all the details, then hopped in her car and headed over to the House of LaSasso. As she sat with the designers, a dress began to take shape that would not only do tribute to a new blossom, but also to the beautiful flower wearing it.

The night of the unveiling soon arrived. And there, in the misty atmosphere of the Gemstalk Greenhouses, Gene, dressed in delicate blue, unveiled the new "Gene Marshall Bluebell" to the world. And by the end of the season, it was the flower featured in ALL the most fashionable bouquets across the country.