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The costume is sewn from the original material of garments crafted by Alicia's blood ancestor Olena Warren, a seamstress of superlative skill who lived in the early 1600's. A jealous rival accused that the perfection of her craft could only be the result of witchery. In this particular case, there was actually some truth to the charges, although Olena had never done any soul harm. Nonetheless, after a trumped up trial she was condemned to be burned alive. Olena used every bit of her skill to secretly fashion a set of garments charmed to protect their wearer from harm. Although sentenced to death at the stake, the enchanted clothing rendered her impervious to the flames. Olena was able to escape under cover of the fire.

Changing appearance and identity, she eventually made her way to a safe haven, the new world called America. Olena discovered the skillfully woven intricate spells had charmed the garments beyond just protection against fire. They actually rendered the wearer impervious to harm and enhanced their physical abilities. Furthermore, once the garments were donned, they could only be removed voluntarily by the wearer. The only way the clothing could be cut or altered was by the sewing implements she had simultaneously charmed. Olena kept these valuable tools along with her diary spell book in an intricately carved sewing box. Settling in the colonies, Olena fell in love with and married Benjamin Ember who later became a successful merchant. Eventually, the couple had three children. The enchanted garments, tools and the knowledge of their use were kept a closely guarded family secret to be passed on to future generations.

Over time, the garments and their secrets made their way into Alicia's hands which she crafted into the Ragdoll costume she wears today.