The upper dress was blood-red felt and embroidered with fine gold thread that swirled in complex patterns over a billowing, many-layered skirt. Alice counted three tiers, but there could have been more, each more intricate and darker than the next. A black lace choker wrapped her thin neck; a heart-shaped face supported an ornate knot of black hair. Her eyes were a deep, dark brown, and when she moved, Alice caught the citrus tang of oranges.