1916 shoe in turquoise and black Regency dress Hand-embroidered lines imitate the folds

Hand-embroidered lines imitate the folds of the dress

most of my paper dresses are now assembled in this fashion

Based on an 1824 illustration of the Giraffe femelle from ‘Histoire Naturelle Des Mammifères : Avec Des Figures Originales

Based on Simplicity sewing pattern 5882 from ca

The original dress is held by the Philadelphia Museum of Art (accession 1936-23-2)

1916 shoe in turquoise and black Regency dress Hand-embroidered lines imitate the foldsThese four button shoes are from an Edwardian design. Available in a variety of colours and papers, they feature sequins and glass beads. Perfect for fans of Downton Abbey. Or shoes. Or Downton Abbey shoes. The original shoe, from ca. 1916, was manufactured by A. E. Little & Co. of Massachusetts and is held by the Metropolitan Museum of Art (accession 2009. 300. 1423). The shoe is 3. 75 inches wide, stitched by hand on 5x7 inch 100% cotton watercolour