doll (pastimes: toys)

Doll dressed in a long gown with orange and green panels at the back and front of the skirt. The green panels at the sides of the skirt are decorated with floral embroidery in pink, green and orange. The bodice is decorated with patterned floral embroidery, the cream sleeves have a blue trim and tapered orange and green triangles of fabric. The blue jacket has pink, orange and yellow embroidery on the trim. Necklace made out of three circular medallions, cream shawl trimmed with lace covering neck and shoulders over a cap covered with medallions. Blue petticoat over a mesh layer. Black shoes.

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