Pinup #019: Pinup dress in pink and purple flowers on green 1920s and 1930s dress held by the Victoria &

held by the Victoria & Albert Museum (accession 700-1864)

Based on a 1754 illustration of Testudo caretta (Loggerhead sea turtle) from ‘The Natural History of Carolina

and a crinoline made from Japanese tissue peeks out from underneath

each one carefully stitched on by hand

it is stitched onto cold-pressed 100% cotton paper

Pinup #019: Pinup dress in pink and purple flowers on green 1920s and 1930s dress held by the Victoria &This darling little pinup dress is made from Korean hanji paper in pink and purple flowers on a pale lime green 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