Hand-embroidered lines imitate the folds of the dress
a drape of fabric would allow a flash of the slip to peek through when the wearer was in motion
This swan is based on an illustration of ‘Der Schwan’ from Johann Daniel Meyer’s 1748 book ‘Angenehmer Und Nützlicher Zeit-Vertreib Mit Betrachtung Curioser Vorstellungen Allerhand Kriechender
This frothy pink robe à la française
The simple dress is highlighted with a wrapped silver embellishment
Ostrich in pink and red on gold Stomach Hand-embroidered lines imitate the foldsThis ostrich is based on an illustration from Johann Daniel Meyers 1748 book Angenehmer Und Ntzlicher Zeit Vertreib Mit Betrachtung Curioser Vorstellungen Allerhand Kriechender, Fliegender Und Schwimmender, Auf Dem Land Und Im Wasser Sich Befindender Und Nhrender Thiere. In English, thats A pleasant and useful pastime, with the contemplation of curious ideas about all sorts of crawling, flying, and swimming animals, living and feeding on land and in