1916 shoe in shimmering blue Bison with its pointed train epitomizing

with its pointed train epitomizing the highest style of the time

This hand-stitched wine-red paper dress is based on a cocktail dress designed by British-born American designer Charles James in 1950

and cotton floss on cotton paper

but I think I'd enjoy wearing this dress as I wander the city

1916 shoe in shimmering blue Bison with its pointed train epitomizingThese four button shoes are from an Edwardian design. Available in a variety of colours and papers, they feature sequins and glass beads. Perfect for fans of Downton Abbey. Or shoes. Or Downton Abbey shoes. The original shoe, from ca. 1916, was manufactured by A. E. Little & Co. of Massachusetts and is held by the Metropolitan Museum of Art (accession 2009. 300. 1423). The shoe is 3. 75 inches wide, stitched by hand on 5x7 inch 100% cotton watercolour