Pinup #038: Pinup dress in purples Gallery Materials: Japanese paper and cotton

Materials: Japanese paper and cotton floss on cotton paper

Literature

Based on an 1881 illustration of the Male moose from ‘The Antelope and Deer of America: A Comprehensive Treatise Upon the Natural History

This hand-stitched paper Regency day dress

with shimmering pearly paper forming the lace shirtwaist

Pinup #038: Pinup dress in purples Gallery Materials: Japanese paper and cottonThis darling little pinup dress is made from Nepalese lokta paper in a purple flower print; it is hand stitched in cotton floss onto cold pressed 100% cotton paper. The belted dress features a fitted bodice, short sleeves, and a sweetheart neckline. Hand embroidered lines imitate the folds of the skirt. I think this dress would look perfect on Betty Draper (or on your wall!). The dress is six inches tall, hand stitched by hand on 8x10 inch paper,