This little figure is made from spun cotton, it has that soft, snow-drift texture that only early holiday decorations seem to possess, somewhere between a ghost, a snow baby, and a forgotten Christmas dream. Tall and slender, with a rounded head and tiny raised arms, it strikes a pose that reads like shy delight or a gentle game of peekaboo.
Two dark dots march down the front like buttons on an imaginary coat, giving the figure just enough structure to feel intentional, while still letting the handwork shine through. The back is plain and honest, no shortcuts, no theatrics, just form following feeling.
This would have originally been part of a Christmas display or tree arrangement, likely nestled among tinsel, glass ornaments, and paper stars. Today, it stands (barely) on its own. A perfect example of early holiday folk craft, when decorations were more about mood than perfection.
This little figure is made from spun cotton, it has that soft, snow-drift texture that only early holiday decorations seem to possess, somewhere between a ghost, a snow baby, and a forgotten Christmas dream. Tall and slender, with a rounded head and tiny raised arms, it strikes a pose that reads like shy delight or a gentle game of peekaboo.
Two dark dots march down the front like buttons on an imaginary coat, giving the figure just enough structure to feel intentional, while still letting the handwork shine through. The back is plain and honest, no shortcuts, no theatrics, just form following feeling.
This would have originally been part of a Christmas display or tree arrangement, likely nestled among tinsel, glass ornaments, and paper stars. Today, it stands (barely) on its own. A perfect example of early holiday folk craft, when decorations were more about mood than perfection.
