This Elegant Angel is 18 inches tall with delicate feather wings. The fabric on the skirt, bodice and long puffed sleeves, above the elbow, is crimped poly satin. The Angel’s gown is luxurious burgundy velveteen with faux fur around the neck, cuffs and down the front and around the hem of the skirt. The skirt has a center panel of crimped poly satin down the front. On each side of this panel, and the bodice, are two other panels of burgundy velveteen covered with sheer burgundy lace with a floral design of burgundy velveteen trimmed with iridescent threads. She has a sheer gold, wire edged ribbon shawl around her shoulders and a faux fur lady’s Cossack style hat. There is a double bow of gold ribbon and gold beads, adorned with a gold rose, at her waist. She is holding a light candle in each hand. The Angel has porcelain hands and a porcelain head with curly soft blonde shoulder length doll hair. Select this link to view our Christmas Tree Toppers.
The Christmas Crib
In the year 1220 St, Francis of Assissi visited Bethlehem. He was so impressed with the way Christmas was celebrated there, that he asked the Pope for permission to recreate it in his own village in Italy. Select this link to view our Fiber Optic Angel Tree Topper.
He built a manger in a cave and placed a stone image of the baby Jesus in it. He surrounded the manger with real animals and said a Mass. The people who came felt as though they had been at the actual birth of the Baby Jesus. Select this link to view our Christmas Stocking Holders.
Before long, wooden nativity scenes were displayed in churches and homes across Europe. Today they continue to be popular as a way of reminding us that Christmas is really about the birth of Christ. Select this link to view our Christmas Stockings.
The tradition was brought into Spain from Naples. In Catalonia, a figure is included that represents a Catalan peasant. In Provence, in the South of France, nativity scenes use small clay figurines called Santon, which represent the traditional trades and professions of old Provence. The Santons are then collected as art or craft objects. Select this link to view our Christmas Tree Skirt.
A nativity scene, also called a crib or crèche, generally depicts the birthplace of Jesus. Nativity scenes usually show Jesus in a small crib or manger, with Joseph, and Mary in a barn intended for the housing of animals. A mule, ox, sheep, and sometimes other barnyard animals, surround them. Often added are the three wise men, shepherds, angels and the Star of Bethlehem. Select this link to view our Baby Elf Costumes.