Golden Chanterelle in Pale Pink and Gold Regency dress It was surprisingly difficult to

It was surprisingly difficult to find a historic illustration of a raccoon that looked right

It is based on an English visiting dress from ca

from the 1890 Meyers Konversations-Lexikon: Eine Encyklopädie Des Allgemeinen Wissens

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’

Golden Chanterelle in Pale Pink and Gold Regency dress It was surprisingly difficult toThese delicious chanterelles are based on an illustration of the Cantharellus cibarius, or Golden Chanterelle, from the 1890 Meyers Konversations Lexikon: Eine Encyklopadie Des Allgemeinen Wissens. The mushrooms are 3. 25 inches tall, 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: Japanese paper and cotton floss on