she holds the key

Description

She holds the key is embroidered in slate, and mustard yellow on beautiful homespun linen that is between 80-120 years old. The porcelain doll arms are from Germany and were dug from the earth on the grounds of an old doll factory that operated between 1890-1920. Around her wrist hangs a small vintage skeleton key.The piece is framed in a vintage metal embroidery hoop with spring tension that is 5 1/4 inches in diameter and trimmed in tiny olive pompom trim. The fact that the hoop is aged and a bit tarnished really adds to this piece. She holds the key is backed with wool/rayon blend felt and is signed and dated on the back. It hangs with vintage mustard yellow lace trim.

If you'd like to read more about the history of the linen you can check out my blog post about it here: http://marysgranddaughter.blogspot.com/2009/06/look-what-i-found.html

Added on Nov 16, 2009