110 years ago...

... some women wore the most elegant and beautiful garments in fashion history. After 3 days of constant drawing (only interrupted by the new Potter movie and the cat) I finished a few minutes ago an embroidery design for a shoulder cape for the turn of the 19th century, which I believe to equal the splendour of the Edwardian time. The cape will be done in red cotton velvet with a very short pile. The embroidery is done with black beads (not the round variety) and sequins und black silk satin. Bordering the cape is a black silk taffet ruffle with lace and silk ribbon.