Olde Time Prairie DollThis doll must have belonged to Abigail H. Stitched by a child-like hand are the intials A.H. and a date of 1791 on the dress sleeve of this doll. I imagine Abigail to have loved this doll to pieces all through her early childhood years. I can see her toting this doll along with her while helping Mom & Sis with the daily chores on the old homestead. Those years are long past...maybe forgotten, but her beloved doll lives on....
This early style Prairie Doll is handmade. I used calicos and homespuns in muted shades of brown & tan for her clothing. Her bonnet it an actual gathered/brimmed prairie bonnet. She has been mended, patched & aged, her clothing alike.
~Abigail's Doll is 19 inches tall~
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Requested Fee for Abigail's Doll is SOLD ~ TY so much K~. She will arrive signed and dated by me, her maker.
She is wonderful!!! OLM
ReplyDeleteThis is so sweet. I think these old prairie dolls are so much better than today's dolls. They let children use their imagination more.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing your creation at the Sunburnt Cow party. :)