Easter can be chilly enough for a fashionista to choose a cozy knit ensemble, but in a spring-appropriate pastel color.

Some doting mom or grandma made this doll outfit ages ago, and it was valued enough to be stored away, emerging at an estate sale long after the doll that once wore it had vanished.

In fact, there might have been twin dolls. In my rummaging, I found two identical skirts. Here you see the back of one (with button) and the front of the other.

Here’s closeup of a skirt front. It was probably knit starting at the waist, and the flared effect was created by gradually increasing. If you look closely, you can see the spots where stitches were added, creating an interesting texture that almost seems intentional. The band of alternating knit and purl at the hem is a stratagem to keep the edge from rolling up as it would if the whole skirt was done in the stockinette stitch.

Here’s a closeup of the skirt back.

I think the lace straps were just intended to keep the skirt up, like suspenders, not for show.

Here’s a closeup of the top’s front–very cute with the little flower buttons, the cowl neck, the white trim, and the puffy shoulders. And note the ties at the sides.

A closer look at the flower buttons.

And here’s a closeup of one of the ties.

Here’s a back view of the top. Note the placket with button.

I found two matching hats, also very cute with the white trim and bows. The scale of the hats compared to the outfit’s top and skirt suggests that the outfit was intended for one of those dolls whose proportions are more like those of a baby than, let’s say, Barbie!

The hats have delicate little chin straps, complete with flower-shaped buttons.

And to complete the head to toe look: booties! Three of them! The fourth one must have disappeared somewhere along the way.