Vintage "Molly" Doll Irish Turf OwenCraft The Aran Knitter  BallyShannon Ireland

Vintage "Molly" Doll Irish Turf OwenCraft The Aran Knitter  BallyShannon Ireland. Includes the doll and the original box. See pictures for description. Hand-made Character Dolls. Doll is 7" Our homely matron dressed in typical fashion, hand crochet shawl, blouse adorned with that cameo brooch, long cotton print dress over lace trimwork petticoat and pantaloons sitting contentedly in her sugar chair, black cat at foot. Knitting the traditional Aran garment from a pattern handed down through generations for her fisherman son or perhaps to sell to a visitor to her country - an important source of income for the womanfolk.