Dress #069: Edwardian dress in silver mauve. 2016 Pinup dress made by the Wexler &

made by the Wexler & Abraham department store

and can often be found lecturing nests of younger turtles

and features gold flamingoes on a bright pink background

Hand embroidered lines imitate the folds of the skirt

Materials: Italian and Japanese paper and cotton floss on cotton paper

Dress #069: Edwardian dress in silver mauve. 2016 Pinup dress made by the Wexler &This 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