Arabella Sterling 18” Handmade Cloth Rag Doll | Custom Face, Plaid Dress, Story Tag

🎀 Arabella Sterling – 18” Handmade Cloth Collector Doll with Story | One-of-a-Kind by Lidia LoPinto
Storytime Friends™ No. 0045 – Only One Available

Arabella Sterling is not just a doll — she’s a once-in-a-lifetime keepsake.

This beautifully handmade 18” rag doll is part of my limited Storytime Friends™ series. Her face is digitally illustrated by me and printed onto cotton for a soft, storybook look — then sewn by hand onto a sculpted head and completed with delicate, golden wool-blend yarn hair, strand by strand.

Arabella wears a luxurious dress made from vintage scarlet plaid paired with royal blue satin — and there is only one like it. I never repeat fabric combinations, so once this doll is sold, she is truly gone. Her handmade outfit includes floral trim, a matching hair bow, and careful details you can feel in every stitch.

Each one of my dolls is created in my home studio using natural, sustainable materials — no plastic, no mass production. These dolls last for generations and grow more meaningful with time. Many of my early dolls have lasted for decades and still look beautiful.

Because of the time and detail that goes into every face, head, hairstyle, and outfit, I can only offer a few ready-made dolls like Arabella. They are significantly less expensive than my custom dolls, which are made to match your child’s photo and sell at a higher price.

Arabella comes with a storycard and a numbered tag as part of the Storytime Friends™ collection. She arrives gift-ready in eco-conscious packaging and is sure to bring joy to any child, collector, or vintage doll lover.

There is only ONE Arabella. When she is gone, she’s gone. Add her to your collection today and own something no one else ever will.

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Height: 18 inches
Face: Custom artist design, printed on cotton
Hair: Golden wool-blend yarn, hand-sewn
Eyes: Hazel
Outfit: One-of-a-kind handmade dress in plaid and satin, with floral trim and bow
Materials: Cotton, wool-blend yarn, upcycled/vintage fabric
Includes: Storytime Friends™ tag and numbered backstory card (No. 0045)
Packaging: Gift-ready, ships without retail box
Handmade in the USA by Lidia LoPinto

Custom dolls also available by request — see other listings for details.