1760s shoe in mauve and gold Rhinoceros This parasol is based on

This parasol is based on a design from Bloomingdale Bros

glass beads stand in for the buttons on the bodice

to echo the original French silk

Ancient and Modern

The teacups are a smidge over 3 inches tall

1760s shoe in mauve and gold Rhinoceros This parasol is based onThis elegant woman's shoe is based on a design from the 1760s; the originals were of painted kid leather. Mine features a buckle in metallic paper, embellished with tiny acrylic rhinestones, each one carefully stitched on by hand. The original shoe is held by the Victoria & Albert Museum (accession 270&A 1891). The shoe is 3. 75 inches wide, stitched by hand on 5x7 inch 100% cotton watercolour paper, which means that it will pop right into any