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All original Early American Primitive Folky Cloth Doll likely made around 1890s, she has a lovely face drawn by hand probably with gall ink, slightly smudged and faded otherwise very detailed and unusual.
She feels a bit heavy so I think she is cotton batting stuffed or rags and made with a smaller wasp waist shape. Her hands have sewn stitches outlined for fingers. Her arms and legs are unjointed, she is more of a standing doll or slight forced sit leaning against something, her legs are more “U’ shaped, in excellent condition for her age. Measured standing she is 18” tall head to feet.
Great two piece original outfit blouse/dress with china button on skirt. Petticoat possibly is not original to her but very old. The outfit has some areas that are worn thru down her front & back bodice showing the inner lining, skirt and sleeves due to the old fabric color stripes and the age of this doll, it’s pretty normal and expected.
She has some discolor associated with age and handling, she is slightly darker in person than photos show, she is not white but a darker brown or beige in some areas. There are naïve stitches to her ankles done long ago.
price $675 see more pics below
Cecilia cloth doll
