Burlesque corset in blue roses Shoes and boots with the overskirt pulled up

with the overskirt pulled up ‘a la Polonaise’

A tassel topped by a glass bead hangs from the bottom of the overdress

the dress design is from Lord & Taylor's 'Dresses and Bonnets and Ribbons' (1870)

I have continued to collect them

it is hand-stitched in cotton floss onto cold-pressed 100% cotton paper

Burlesque corset in blue roses Shoes and boots with the overskirt pulled upShow off your inner showgirl with a burlesque corset and pasties, cut from paper and stitched by hand. Beaded tassels shake and shimmy in these little gems of original boudoir art, perfect for your bedroom wall. The corset is 3. 5 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, organza