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held by the Kyoto Costume Institute (accession AC4428 83-20-2AB)
gilt buckle
This hand-stitched Edwardian paper gown is based on a French evening dress designed by Paul Poiret between 1912-1914
as shown in the November 1908 issue of 'Les Modes : revue mensuelle illustrée des Arts décoratifs appliqués à la femme'
The turtle is 4
Monstrous Seahorse in Lime Green & Gold 18th century dress held by the Kyoto CostumeYou are probably looking at this creature and thinking, Judith, thats clearly a Hippocampus, and you would be correct! But the book I found it in called it Equus marinus monstrosus, which translates as Monstrous seahorse. And who can resist a name like that? The book is the delightfully named Monstrorum historia, or History of Monsters, by Ulisse Aldrovandi; it dates from 1642. My monstrous seahorse is 4. 75 inches wide, stitched by hand on 5x7 inch
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