Here are the details. I guess it was bothering me that the face looks more 'cutesie' than any antique rag dolls I have seen before. More like something someone would make now to look old. There are so many primitive dolls that are age distressed to look old. But there just isn't anything on this doll that isn't antique and even under magnification, everything looks old, aged and authentic.
Here's an up close shot on the gown. Look at the weave of the fabric, the way that the fabric is light in the folds where it was protected and dark on the exposed surfaces. That's 'doll patina' LOL! Look also at how the lace is made. I do think it is machine made because it is very consistent throughout, but it looks like old machining and not modern mass-produced. (see the article on lace posted earlier) It is soft, light and delicate old cotton, no feel of artificial fibers.
The note up-close, looks like fountain pen with the occasional blobs of ink, especially on the G in Grandma's
Up-close on the ribbon and rose. The rose is folded and spiraled from a ribbon. The lace tied into the bow looks more like it might be handmade. It's very soft, fragile, fine and feels very, very old. Probably something salvaged from an older dress.
Under the gown looking at the body, you can see it is stuffed with printed fabric.
Here's the full length, I do think she is intended to be a baby. The gown is twice as long as her body.
Up close on the face.
