Green Turtle in Silver Flowers on Indigo Hillwood Materials: Korean & Japanese papers

Materials: Korean & Japanese papers

This hand-stitched paper 1920s dress is made from wine and gold chiyogami (Japanese paper) chosen to echo the Bordeaux wool of the original The design is based on an afternoon dress from Berthe Hermance

as it differs from the swags of fabric often found all over Victorian bustle dresses (although I love those

This dainty French shoe

instead of cutting each piece to fit together like puzzle pieces

Green Turtle in Silver Flowers on Indigo Hillwood Materials: Korean & Japanese papersThe green turtle may seem morose, but thats just the way nature designed them. They can be found happily hanging out (though you wouldnt know it to look at them) in shallow lagoons, nibbling on sea grasses. The only thing that makes them sad is that they are endangered. For that reason (and also, you probably dont have a lagoon), you cant take them home as pets. How about consoling yourself with one of my stitched paper green turtles, instead? Based