Gorgeous Santa in Cotton Batting Skirt accented with Silk Ribbon

11 3/4” tall

SPECIAL FEATURES

Antique old-stock (unused condition) “make a doll” scrap Santa’s head and feet (made in Germany for Victorian families to turn into Christmas ornaments); antique cotton-batting (from an 1860s quilt), antique silver Dresden paper stars, antique silk ribbon rimmed with antique cording (for Santa’s body); intricate Dresden paper medallion, lovely early vintage and antique papers (backside of ornament). Handmade and signed by Gail Giaimo.

THIS ONE-OF-A-KIND ORNAMENT is made almost exclusively with antique and early vintage materials, including old glass ornament(s) with beautiful patina; detailed German made embossed scrap(s) and chromolithographs (most of them predate the 1900s and are meticulously backed with early papers and/or old tinsel); a variety of old fabric to include chenille, lace, ribbon and metallic trims; old decorative tinsel (most of which is from old tree garlands); and old papers of all kinds, including lovely old-stock Dresden paper trims, crepe paper, old foil, gift wrap, and other embellishments. The exceptions to the exclusive use of old materials are as follows:  1) occasionally we use newer Dresden paper made in Germany that has been embossed and stamped with antique equipment; 2) Our high-quality gold and silver crinkle-wire is made in Germany with antique equipment.