Dress #054.3: Edwardian dress in mulberry. 2019 Burlesque The raccoon is 4

The raccoon is 4

This Edwardian dress is made from shimmering lilac Japanese paper

that brings to mind twining snakes

This hand-stitched paper dress is based on a silk evening suit designed by Charles James in 1951

Dress #054.3: Edwardian dress in mulberry. 2019 Burlesque The raccoon is 4This hand stitched Edwardian paper gown is based on a dress from ca. 1911. The dress is made from Japanese paper in a berry shade, with silver tissue on the bodice and an overlay of Japanese tissue to imitate the sheer layer of silk tulle on the original. A tassel topped by a glass bead hangs from the bottom of the overdress. Hand embroidered lines imitate the seams and folds of the dress. It is stitched onto cold pressed 100% cotton paper. The