doll (pastimes: toys)

Doll wearing a striped, floral patterned skirt with bands of pink and green floral patterning and gold braided trim with sequins. The apron has a central, purple, floral panel with a trim of green braid, thread and sequins, outer red floral pattern with black trim and tassels. The doll is also wearing a pink and blue patterned bodice with two lines of braiding with sequins down the front, a cream blouse with puffed sleeves and lace cuffs, a multi-coloured headscarf with a black velvet band, beads, orange fabric and two long multi-coloured tassels, a multi-coloured bead necklace, two cream underskirts with lace trim, a cream petticoat, purple tights and black high-heeled shoes.

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