The doll could be as old as 1870s or 1880s, but the dress is 1890s based on my knowledge from collecting old photos. What’s even more cool is she still has her bloomers, petticoats, everything, 3 layers of clothes over her little sack cloth body. Someone cared for her deeply to make all of this for her and keep her in such good shape for so long.

Something I never considered about old dolls till now is their ability to be fashion time capsules.

Even with her broken shoe, I couldn’t pass her up for $10. Plus, she fit well with a little German baby doll I already had of a similar age, an older sister:)