Antique Handmade Paper Doll with Yellow Pants s&co pewter mold especially on the strap

especially on the strap

I was drawn to it immediately for the naive manner of the embroidered portrait with this funny little bunch of cherries hanging over head

The graphics on the label are pretty great too-- including the logo with Empire Brushes circling a globe and the phrase "Clean Round the World"

The carving does not quite stand up on its own

While I didn't know it when I bought it--though I was pretty sure it was something special--I've learned that this gorgeous

Antique Handmade Paper Doll with Yellow Pants s&co pewter mold especially on the strapAnother type of thing I can never leave behind handmade paper dolls! I do really love ones with hand drawn faces, but the minimalism of this one is lovely, placing the focus on that perfectly folded collar and the great yellow of her pants, both of which were belted with paper and tied (folded) in the back, the belt of the pants concealed under the dress. Feels like a valentine to me, and most definitely frame worthy. 4 5 8" t x 3 1 8" w and in