Old Elizabeth I

Elizabeth I near the end of her reign has been faithfully reproduced with a doll dressed in perhaps the most famous style associated with the Queen.
Elizabeth's underskirt is a richly embroidered fabric, hemmed with gold braid interlaced with red ribbon. Her gown is a rich ruby red colour and is trimmed with a black silky braid. The bodice comes to a sharp 'V' at the centre, and a chain of black rhinestone and pearl beads falls from the point. The large round organza soft ruff has been edged with lace.
Sleeves end are elaborately 'puffed' and have a scalloped black lace cuff. Elizabeth carries red gloves and a feathered fan in her hands.
Jewellery includes a  necklace with red stones, long rhinestone chain, jewel hair decoration and pearl 'earrings' and coloured stone 'rings'.

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