Dress #069: Edwardian dress in silver mauve. 2016 Pinup dress This darling little pinup dress

This darling little pinup dress is made from Korean hanji paper in pink and purple flowers on a pale lime green background

and features gold flamingoes on a bright pink background

and can often be found lecturing nests of younger turtles

made by the Wexler & Abraham department store

Based on an 1883 illustration of The Flamingo from ’Reptiles and Birds: A Popular Account of Their Various Orders

Dress #069: Edwardian dress in silver mauve. 2016 Pinup dress This darling little pinup dressThis hand stitched Edwardian paper gown is based on an English or French evening gown from ca. 1913. The dress is made from mauve Japanese Ajisai paper, which features feathered, multi coloured fibres forming a decorative pattern on the surface of this paper; ajisai is the Japanese word for hydrangea. Japanese koubai paper, with its white fibres over a solid base, forms the satin sash. The shimmering combination of subtle colours evokes the silk chine