Name: Miss Baby Heirloom Dolls Moselle
Made by and When: Sue Johnson, 1991
Material: Resin, cloth, yarn, paint
Marks: Hand signed and dated on the back of each boot as follows; (left) Sue* Johnson / ©1991 (right) 926/1000
Height: 16 inches
Hair, Eyes, Mouth: Black-painted head with a painted kiss-curl on the forehead and six yarn braids adorned with light-blue ribbons, brown-painted eyes, closed mouth
Clothes: Burgundy and off-white plaid full-length dress, off-white half-slip and pantalettes, black molded-on boots, and a black cloth doll sewn to the pocket of her dress.
Other: Made in a limited edition of 1000, Moselle, from Sue Johnson’s Miss Baby Heirloom Dolls is number 926 in the series.
Cloth Twins by Sue Johnson
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