The Firefly Ball

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A flat lay of Bluebell Pig surrounded by Firefly Ball Finery. She is wearing a dark teal blouse with light green switchgrass embroidery, a white ruffled skirt, and indigo slippers with light purple asters embroidered on them. Around her is a dark red velvet choir cloak with a gold tassel, a pewter blue beribboned bonnet, a dark blue tailcoat with translucent firefly wing coattails, a pair of shimmery gold dandy trousers, a pale blue ruffled shirt, and a dark blue gown with light blue trim. Huzzah!

The Firefly Ball Collection will be live on our site this Tuesday, June 23rd at 1 PM ET!

On the shortest night of the year, the animals gather in the Night Meadow to watch the fireflies twinkling among the meadow grasses and treetops. They have a forest party with twinkly lanterns, music, and dancing. This year, the animals have decided to dress up extra fancy!

A flat lay against a pale brown background of a dark teal blouse with pale green switchgrass embroidery and a pair of deep indigo dancing slippers with dark green laces and pale purple flower embroidery.

This collection includes 8 fancy dress-up items in total, 2 of which are HAZELNUT EXCLUSIVE! To snag all 8 items including the Switchgrass Shirt and Aster Dancing Slippers, make sure you plan to shop with this SECRET HAZELNUT LINK:

✨ Hazelnut Shopping Link for the Firefly Ball ✨

Your amazing support of Hazel Village means you are in on the secret! The collection page linked above will load all 8 items at launch time. The Aster Dancing Slippers and the Switchgrass Shirt will NOT appear on the regular collection page at launch time, so make sure you are prepared to shop with your special link! 

As usual, a purchase limit of 1 per household for all items will be lifted 24 hours after launch. Read on for all the details!

 Six animal villagers lay together with their heads in a circle, showing off their firefly ball looks. Owen Fox wears blue barrell pants, indigo dancing slippers, a white blouse, and dark blue tailcoat. Catalina Mouse wears a pale blue shirt, golden breeches, and a deep red velvet choir cloak. Phoebe Fawn wears golden breeches and a dark teal blouse. Lewis Toad wears golden slacks and a dark blue tailcoat. Lucy Owl wears a blue bonnet and dress. Arthur Lamb wears golden slacks and a cloak.


A flat lay of the Switchgrass Shirt, a dark teal blouse with a slight ruffled color, two white seashell buttons, and delicate stalks of switchgrass embroidered with pale green thread.

Switchgrass Shirt for Dolls – $18
Limit of 1 per household

Switchgrass grows tall in the Night Meadow, and the animals love to watch their firefly friends flit through it on warm summer evenings. This dark teal cotton shirt has a ruffled collar and two real shell buttons, and is embroidered in pale blue thread with delicate stalks of switchgrass. Handmade by our artisan partners in Colombia.

HAZELNUT EXCLUSIVE!

A portrait of the charismatic Miss Bluebell Pig wearing the Switchgrass Shirt: a dark teal blouse with delicate pale blue embroidery in a switchgrass design.

A portrait of Bluebell Pig wearing the Switchgrass Shirt: a dark teal blouse with a small ruffled neckline and dainty switchgrass embroidery in light green thread.

The back view of Bluebell Pig wearing the Switchgrass Shirt: a dark teal blouse with a small ruffled collar.

A flat lay of the Aster Dancing Slippers, deep indigo slippers made from faux silk with a forest green trim that laces in the back. The slippers are daintily embroidered with pale purple aster flowers.

Aster Dancing Slippers for Dolls – $20
Limit of 1 per household

These fancy dancing slippers are hand-embroidered with purple aster, an important flower for firefly habitats. Made from deep indigo faux silk with cotton lining, natural cotton soles, and forest green linen trim that ties in a bow. Handmade by our artisan partners in Cambodia.

HAZELNUT EXCLUSIVE!

A close up shot of Bluebell Pig wearing the navy blue Aster Dancing Slippers, which are daintily embroidered with pale purple flowers.

A close up of the Aster Dancing slippers: a pair of deep indigo faux-satin shoes embroidered with dainty purple aster.

A close-up shot of the back side of a pair of navy blue slippers with dark green laces on a tan villager's back paws.

Bluebell Pig and Phoebe Fawn sitting in a grassy meadow Phoebe is wearing a goldenrod crown and dark deal blouse with light green stitching, along with shimmery golden pants. Bluebell is wearing a white dress, pale green lakeside opera jacket, and pewter blue beribboned bonnet. Both animals are wearing deep indigo slippers with small purple flower embroidery.

A flat lay of a dark teal blouse with pale green switchgrass embroidery and deep indigo dancing slippers with small purple aster embroidery. In the corner, Phoebe Fawn wears the same teal shirt and a dark red velvet cloak with a gold tassel.


A flat lay of the Velvet Choir Cloak, a deep burgundy velvet cloak with a delightful golden tassel dangling from the tip of the hood. The cloak fastens with a gold-stitched hook and eye clasp.

Velvet Choir Cloak for Dolls – $22
Limit of 1 per household

Phoebe Fawn, composer of the Firefly Ball Song Cycle, has declared that the choir must don fancy cloaks when it is time for them to sing. This burgundy velvet hip-length cloak fastens with a gold-stitched hook and eye clasp. A yellow braided tassel flutters from the point of its hood, which is lined in tonal linen. Handmade by our artisan partners in Cambodia.

A portrait of Catalina Mouse in the deep red Velvet Choir Cloak against the blurred backdrop of a forest.

A close-up shot of the back of a mouse villager's head. They are wearing a deep red velvety cape with a golden tassel dangling from the tip of the hood.

Arthur Lamb stealing the show at the Firefly Ball in his light blue ruffle shirt, golden breeches, and deep red velvet choir cloak with a pointed hood. Behind him, Lucy Owl and Lewis Toad are dancing among the Firefly Ball decorations.

A flat lay of the Night Sky Gown, a dark blue dress with short puffed sleeves, a ruffly hem, and pale blue piping trim.

Night Sky Gown for Dolls – $20
Limit of 1 per household

With its regency era silhouette, this formal gown is the perfect attire for dancing at a twinkly lantern ball. Made from silky-soft cupro voile in deep navy blue, it features pale blue piping trim, short puffed sleeves, and two rows of ruffles at the hem. Velcro back closure. Handmade by our artisan partners in India.

A portrait of Hazel Village's choir director, Phoebe Fawn, wearing the Night Sky Gown: a dark blue dress with a light blue sash.

Lucy Owl at the Firefly Ball wearing the blue Beribboned Bonnet and Night Sky Gown. Her wings are outstretched and one foot in the air as the blue ribbons of her bonnet cascade down towards the floor. Behind her, the lodge windowsill is decorated with golden tinsel.

A flat lay of Arthur Lamb, Lucy Owl, and Owen Fox in their Firefly Ball finery against a pale brown background. Arthur wears a light blue shirt, shiny golden slacks, and a deep red velvet choir cloak with a golden tassel. Lucy Owl wears the dark blue night sky gown with pale blue trim and the blue beribboned bonnet. Next to her, Owen Fox wears pale blue Barrell Pants, a white blouse, and a dark blue corduroy tailcoat. Next to them is a small bundle of clover blossoms.

A flat lay of the Light Blue Ruffle Blouse, a pale blue shirt with bunched three quarter length sleeves and a little frill at the neckline.

Light Blue Ruffle Shirt for Dolls – $16
Limit of 1 per household

A silky-soft blouse with a flouncy ruffled bib, perfect for formal Village occasions like the Firefly Ball. Made from light blue cupro voile, it has 3/4 length puffed sleeves with fancy cuffs. Velcro back closure. Handmade by our artisan partners in India.

A portrait of the one and only Owen Fox, looking spiffy in the Light Blue Ruffle Shirt, which bunches nicely just above his wrists (if foxes can be said to have wrists) against a blurred forest background.

A flat lay of the Dandy Golden Breeches, a pair of shiny golden trousers with two white buttons.

Dandy Golden Breeches for Dolls – $18
Limit of 1 per household

Historically known as “fall front” breeches, these extremely dandy pants have a flap in the front and fasten with two real shell buttons. They are made from a pale gold metallic cotton blend, fully lined in 100% cotton, and feature a thoughtful tail hole. Handmade by our artisan partners in Colombia.

A portrait of Owen Fox wearing the pale blue ruffle shirt and dandy golden breeches, his arms outstretched against a muted forest background.

A close up of Owen Fox's outfit against a blurred forest background. He is wearing a light blue ruffle shirt and dandy golden breeches with two small white buttons.

A flat lay of Catalina Mouse and Phoebe Fawn on a white background. Catalina is wearing the dark blue Night Sky Gown with light blue trim, the deep red Velvet Choir Cloak with a golden tassel on the hood, and the pale blue Beribboned Bonnet with long bright blue ribbons. Phoebe is wearing a Light Blue Ruffle Shirt underneath the Firefly Wing Tailcoat: a blue corduroy tailcoat with golden trim and translucent firefly wing coattails with delicate golden stitches. She is also wearing shiny golden breeches.

A flat lay of the Firefly Wing Tailcoat, a navy blue corduroy tailcoat embellished with shiny gold trim. The coattails are two translucent firefly wings with dainty golden stitching.

Firefly Wing Tailcoat for Dolls – $22
Limit of 1 per household

A dapper navy blue corduroy tailcoat, lined in satin and embellished with shiny looping golden trim. Most spectacularly, the coattails are translucent organza firefly wings with delicate veins of golden stitching. Fastens at the collar with a navy corozo H.V. button. Handmade by our artisan partners in Colombia.

A portrait of Owen Fox in the Firefly Tailcoat: a navy blue corduroy coat with shiny golden trim. He is also wearing a white billowy shirt and dandy golden breeches, which are also shiny. How dapper!

The rear view of Owen Fox wearing a navy corduroy tailcoat with golden trim and dainty firefly wing coattails made of translucent fabric with dainty gold embroidery.

Rear view of the fanciest fox in all the land, Mr. Owen Fox, wearing the Firefly Wing Tailcoat made of dark blue corduroy with golden trim and translucent firefly wing coattails.

A close up of Lewis Toad's midsection as he models the dark blue corduroy firefly wing tail coat and the golden dandy trousers with one small white button at each hip.

A flat lay of the Beribboned Bonnet, a pewter-blue bonnet with two long bright blue ribbons tied in bows on either side. The bonnet is embroidered with three small blue flowers.

Beribboned Bonnet for Dolls – $22
Limit of 1 per household

An eggshell blue wool felt bonnet, lined in cotton and beautifully hand-embroidered with flowers. Two cornflower blue bows frame your animal’s face, and long ribbons flutter in the soft summer breeze as they dance at the Firefly Ball. Handmade by our artisan partners in Nepal.

Lucy Owl dazzles the firefly ball in her night sky gown and beribboned bonnet, which features two fantastical big blue bows on either side.

The side view of Lucy owl in the pewter blue Beribboned Bonnet, featuring embroidery of vivid blue flowers and two long bright blue ribbons.

A side view of the lovely Phoebe Fawn wearing the pewter-blue Beribboned Bonnet with bright blue ribbons tied in bows and dainty floral embroidery.

Shop the Firefly Ball Collection on Tuesday, June 23rd at 1 PM ET! 

✨ Hazelnut Shopping Link for the Firefly Ball ✨