Hawksbill Turtle in Blue & Silver Fronds 18th century dress of the World

of the World

To imitate the cold and coral brocade of the original

My little paper darlings are based on a 1792 illustration from Bewick’s ‘A General History of Quadrupeds’

Based on a variety of Empire and Regency dresses

Based on an American dress from the Wexler & Abraham [Wechsler & Abraham] department store in Brooklyn

Hawksbill Turtle in Blue & Silver Fronds 18th century dress of the WorldHawksbill turtles are very serious creatures. They like to pontificate, and can often be found lecturing nests of younger turtles. Or older turtles. Any turtles, really. They are the professors of the turtle world. Based on a 1754 illustration of Testudo caretta (Loggerhead sea turtle) from The Natural History of Carolina, Florida, and the Bahama Islands. The turtle is 4. 5 inches wide, stitched by hand on 5x7 inch 100% cotton watercolour paper, which