Hawksbill Turtle in Gold & Purple Pinup dress Based on a 1774 illustration

Based on a 1774 illustration of Erinaceus europaeus (European

The sleeveless

Stitched lines highlight the lines and folds of the dress

This parasol is based on a design from Bloomingdale Bros

Hawksbill Turtle in Gold & Purple Pinup dress Based on a 1774 illustrationHawksbill 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