1916 shoe in orange and white Shoes and boots 638&A-1964)

638&A-1964)

This darling little pinup dress is made from Korean hanji paper patterned in red strawberries and white flowers on a bright blue background

it always looked blue to me in the photographs

The green turtle may seem morose

other Japanese paper

1916 shoe in orange and white Shoes and boots 638&A-1964)These four button shoes are from an Edwardian design. Available in a variety of colours and papers, they feature sequins and glass beads. Perfect for fans of Downton Abbey. Or shoes. Or Downton Abbey shoes. The original shoe, from ca. 1916, was manufactured by A. E. Little & Co. of Massachusetts and is held by the Metropolitan Museum of Art (accession 2009. 300. 1423). The shoe is 3. 75 inches wide, stitched by hand on 5x7 inch 100% cotton watercolour