Victorian Corset in Coral Flowers on Yellow Goat Materials: Japanese and Nepalese papers

Materials: Japanese and Nepalese papers and cotton floss on cotton paper

shiny blue rayon fibres embedded in the surface of the darker paper provide a contrast to the lush feathered texture of the paler blue

an evening dress by ‘Thurn’ of New York and Paris from 1920-1925

containing 18 yards of best gingham

Victorian Corset in Coral Flowers on Yellow Goat Materials: Japanese and Nepalese papersI've always loved the look of a corset, whether it's the flat funnel shape of the Tudor and Georgian periods, or the exaggerated curves and nipped in waist of the Victorian era. Show your love for corsets with one cut from paper and hand embroidered, ready to frame and hang on your wall. This corset is based on a design from the 1877 catalogue of New York store O. Jones. The corset is 3 inches tall, stitched by hand on 5x7 inch watercolour paper,