Felicity is 12” tall and marked with a single “0” on the back of her head. She was an economical purchase, due to a nearly invisible repaired hairline. She wasn’t at all pleased to hear this discussed publicly, and I knew immediately I had a pouter on my hands. I assured her that flaws are often what make a girl most interesting. And then I bought her an original Huret chair to cheer her up.
Felicity’s eyes are glass, and her ears are pierced into the head. Her all-leather body has gussets at the hips only, and her lower arms are bisque – a type “M1” in Maree Tarnowska’s book (a clothed version can be seen on page 48). I’ve been told by the seller (reputable) that she is very early. For this reason, she’ll be dressed in the earliest enfantine fashions – starting in the mid 1850’s and continuing maybe slightly into the 1860’s.
She needs a bit of restoration work to her upper arms, where the bisque and leather are separating and have been poorly repaired in the past. She also needs a good cleaning and a wig.
To follow along as Felicity’s wardrobe grows, you can visit her private page HERE.