Description
Lara is a soft, multicoloured cotton rag doll who comes with her own little suitcase, and opening it is half the fun. She has rounded ears, a bow on her head, a fluffy waistcoat and a sheer layered skirt with a heart print, finished with knitted feet. Her fabric is 70% cotton and 30% polyester and her filling is 100% polyester, which keeps her light and squashy at 0.09KG. The size given is 15cm long, 10cm wide and 5cm tall, small enough to slip into a handbag or a rucksack.
The suitcase closes with a zip, has a fabric carry handle and wears a heart print all over the outside. Inside, Lara keeps a change of clothes: a knitted pointed hat and striped knitted dungarees with braces, along with a tiny wrapped present tied with a ribbon bow. Dressing her, swapping outfits and packing everything away again gives children plenty of absorbing, imaginative play, and the handle means she travels easily on visits to grandparents, car journeys and sleepovers. At home she suits a nursery shelf, a bedroom or a playroom, and she makes a thoughtful gift for Christmas or a birthday, already tucked into her own case.
Her finish is embroidery, so her details are stitched into the fabric. Care is straightforward: she goes in the washing machine at 30 degrees, dries on the line and can be ironed on a low setting. Cotton tends to soften with washing, which suits a doll that will be hugged a great deal. Between games, we like the case left open on a shelf with Lara sitting beside it, so the little hat, dungarees and present stay on show; closed, it tucks neatly beside a row of books.
Specification
| Width |
10cm |
| Length |
15cm |
| Height |
5cm |
| Material |
70% Cotton, 30% Polyester, Filling: 100% Polyester |
| Colour |
Multi |
| Finish |
Embroidery |
| Recommended age |
From 18 months |
| Washing |
Machine Wash 30 Degrees |
| Drying |
Line Dry |
| Ironing |
Low |
| Weight |
0.09KG |
| Safety |
Warning: Not suitable for children under 18 months |
Frequently Asked
Which materials make up Lara's fabric and filling?
Her fabric is 70% cotton and 30% polyester, and she is filled with 100% polyester, so she is soft and light at 0.09KG.
Can the doll go in the washing machine?
Yes. The care given is a machine wash at 30 degrees, then drying on the line, and ironing on a low setting if her fabric creases.
What comes in the suitcase?
Alongside Lara herself, the zipped case holds a change of clothes, a knitted pointed hat and striped knitted dungarees with braces, plus a tiny wrapped present with a ribbon bow.
How big is it?
It measures 15cm long, 10cm wide and 5cm tall, a small, light size that is easy to carry by the fabric handle on the case.
What age does the maker recommend for Lara?
The maker recommends her from 18 months; her clothes and little present pack into her zipped suitcase between games.