Hawksbill Turtle in Blue & Silver Fronds 18th century dress Based on a variety of

Based on a variety of Empire and Regency dresses

It is based on an English visiting dress from ca

It is based on an 1811 illustration of the Vampire Bat from ‘The Natural History of Quadrupeds

with stiffer skirts and elaborately puffed sleeves

Hawksbill Turtle in Blue & Silver Fronds 18th century dress Based on a variety ofHawksbill turtles are very serious creatures. They like to pontificate, and can often be found lecturing nests of younger turtles. Or older turtles. Any turtles, really. They are the professors of the turtle world. Based on a 1754 illustration of Testudo caretta (Loggerhead sea turtle) from The Natural History of Carolina, Florida, and the Bahama Islands. The turtle is 4. 5 inches wide, stitched by hand on 5x7 inch 100% cotton watercolour paper, which