This is a vintage mid-century handmade cloth rag doll. It features a hand-painted face with blue eyes and a distinctive red bow mouth. The doll is dressed in a vibrant geometric print dress with a matching bonnet and red fabric feet. It is constructed from a coarse-weave natural fabric and shows evidence of traditional hand-stitching and repairs, including a notable twine-stitched mend on the back, adding to its unique primitive folk-art character.
 
This item has not been washed to maintain its authentic vintage condition and give the collector or buyer the choice of preservation.
Condition The doll is in good condition. It exhibits characteristic signs of age, including surface soiling and staining to the face and limbs. Some fraying is present at the waist and apron, and a hand-stitched repair is visible on the reverse.
 
Dimensions 31 x 13 x 7cm
 
This piece would suit a collector of mid-century rag dolls or primitive folk art and would make a charming decorative addition to a rustic interior.