Raccoon in Gold Filigree on Purple 1970s man It’s styled to fit over

It’s styled to fit over a bustled skirt

They are descended from the Glyptodon

It is made from black chiyogami (Japanese) paper that is accented with a pattern of gold twigs

the only decorative elements here are smocked blue bands inset into the cuffs

This was a transitional time period for women’s clothing

Raccoon in Gold Filigree on Purple 1970s man It’s styled to fit overI couldnt call myself a Torontonian if I didnt have a raccoon in my collection. It was surprisingly difficult to find a historic illustration of a raccoon that looked right, until I found this delightful (if slightly guilty looking) specimen in the 1918 book Wild Animals of North America: Intimate Studies of Big and Little Creatures of the Mammal Kingdom. The raccoon is 4. 75 inches wide, stitched by hand on 5x7 inch 100% cotton watercolour paper,