Raccoon in Gold Filigree on Purple 1970s man Based on an American dress

Based on an American dress from ca

the only decorative elements here are smocked blue bands inset into the cuffs

They are descended from the Glyptodon

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

This was a transitional time period for women’s clothing

Raccoon in Gold Filigree on Purple 1970s man Based on an American dressI couldnt call myself a Torontonian if I didnt have a raccoon in my collection. It was surprisingly difficult to find a historic illustration of a raccoon that looked right, until I found this delightful (if slightly guilty looking) specimen in the 1918 book Wild Animals of North America: Intimate Studies of Big and Little Creatures of the Mammal Kingdom. The raccoon is 4. 75 inches wide, stitched by hand on 5x7 inch 100% cotton watercolour paper,