As the sun finally sets upon the longest day of the year, Allaria takes to the water, swimming across the lake to the island, to the secret cave, where she leaves her sisters' tokens for the sleeping one.

17 1/2" (44cm) from toe to tip of ear, Allaria is wearing her midsummer finery - layer upon layer of antique lace over decadent satin bloomers, and a headdress of vintage millinery flowers, hand-tinted (by me) paper roses and found pieces of jewellery.