Pinup #026: Pinup dress in turquoise with flowers Handbag Miss Heather Firbank of Mayfair

Miss Heather Firbank of Mayfair

The skirt and the edging of the train are made from lilac Koubai Japanese paper

with stiffer skirts and elaborately puffed sleeves

each one carefully stitched on by hand

the dress design is from Lord & Taylor's 'Dresses and Bonnets and Ribbons' (1870)

Pinup #026: Pinup dress in turquoise with flowers Handbag Miss Heather Firbank of MayfairThis darling little pinup dress is made from Korean Hanji paper in white and gold flowers on a bright turquoise background; it is hand stitched in cotton floss onto cold pressed 100% cotton paper. The dress features a gathered, crossover bust, creating a sweetheart neckline; hand embroidered lines imitate the folds of the skirt. The dress is six inches tall, stitched by hand on 8x10 inch paper, which means that it will pop right into any commercial