A LATE VICTORIAN/ EDWARDIAN SILK BEADED SHAWL petite point two ointment bottles

two ointment bottles

Fabric is 100% polyester

The back has a pin with secure catch on a stainless steel setting

The frame shows some wear

These are the iconic space boots designed by Mary Quant in 1967 for her QUANTAFOOT range

A LATE VICTORIAN/ EDWARDIAN SILK BEADED SHAWL petite point two ointment bottlesThis exceptional late Victorian or perhaps Edwardian silk shawl demonstrates some of the most exquisite hand embroidery and beading I have seen in a long time. The design is of large circular almost daisy motifs of hand applied black bugle beads, upon which there are embroidered threads of fine silk. The background consists of a vaguely geometric design of (almost) Cornelliwork in dark brown, and further black silk embroidered accents. The long panels