Americus

Awarded Honorable Mention in IFDM Convention 2003
Patriotic Division

Let Freedom Ring

SOLD

In Honor of our Great Country, and all the men and women who serve her (including my husband)

Details:

• Entire ensemble has been crocheted by hand (including flag)

• Face has had a repaint and sealed with high quality acrylics, and human hair eyelashes

• Hair styled in a way to represent the melting pot that America is, consisting of coiled braids & ringlets

• Hair ornaments are four crystal iridescent tulips

• Skirt is crocheted in stripes of red, white and blue, and edged with white bouclé yarn

• Blouse is crocheted in solid white with wide bell sleeves, and a wide peplum, and trimmed with white bouclé yarn

• Waist cord is crocheted with gold lame thread and tipped with tassels

• Necklace is crocheted with the same gold lame thread and has a white star pendant

• Earrings are tiny gold beads

• Flag is crocheted and I worked very hard to follow the guidelines of a proper flag in proportion.  It has 50 Howlite star beads hand sewn on.

• Flag pole is painted black with gold ball and flag is firmly attached

• Shoes are blue, adorned with glitter for added sparkle (difficult to see)

• Americus comes is a signed COA by the artist

• Items included are:  OOAK repaint Barbie doll, skirt, blouse, shoes, earrings, necklace, hair crystals, flag, stand, COA by the artist

• Everything is completely removable with the exception of the necklace

• From a smoke-free environment

• Not intended for small children