Helix Snail in Florentine Blues Beaver This hand-stitched paper dress is

This hand-stitched paper dress is based on a brown silk cocktail dress made by Charles James between 1952-1954 as a sample for New York ready-to-wear manufacturer Samuel Winston

in blue-grey silk

the only decorative elements here are smocked blue bands inset into the cuffs

I made my bow from nine little pieces of pieces

and neither can anyone else

Helix Snail in Florentine Blues Beaver This hand-stitched paper dress isThis little helix atrolabiata snail was documented by Wilhelm Kobelt in Russia in 1903, and appeared in his book 'Systematisches Conchylien Cabinet' in 1906. No one has seen once since, so its suspected that Wilhelm misidentified the little gastropod. Show your love for snails with one cut from paper and hand embroidered, ready to frame and hang on your wall. . The snail is 4. 75 inches wide, stitched by hand on 5x7 inch 100% cotton watercolour paper,