Seal in blue flowers on silver Rhinoceros held by the Kyoto Costume

held by the Kyoto Costume Institute (accession AC4428 83-20-2AB)

with couched stitches decorating the neckline

Based on an 1811 illustration of The Great Anteater from ‘The Natural History of Quadrupeds

while the sleeves are in a metallic Japanese paper in a purpled bronze shade

notched collar and a full skirt

Seal in blue flowers on silver Rhinoceros held by the Kyoto CostumeBased on an 1838 illustration of the Common Seal from William A MacGillivrays A History of British Quadrupeds. The seal is 4. 75 inches wide, 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, glass bead, and cotton floss on cotton paper.