Victorian Handbag in Florentine Blue and Green Elephant and form a zig-zag ornamenting

and form a zig-zag ornamenting the top of the bodice

The dress of women from the Gallo-Roman period to the present time'

The shimmering combination of subtle colours evokes the silk chine and silk voile of the original dress

The belted dress features a fitted bodice

Some animals are more trouble than others

Victorian Handbag in Florentine Blue and Green Elephant and form a zig-zag ornamentingThis handbag is based on a design from the 1898 spring and summer catalogue of H. ONeill & Co. of New York. The handbag is 3. 25 inches wide, stitched by hand on 5x7 inch 100% cotton watercolour paper, which means that it will pop right into any commercial frame in that size, and be ready to hang on your wall. Materials: Italian paper, glass bead, and cotton floss on cotton paper.