Beaver in silver filigree on forest green Chanterelles Materials: Decorative paper and cotton

Materials: Decorative paper and cotton floss on cotton paper

the majesty and riches of all nature in the greatest variety of things are expounded

full of shiny rayon fibres

Japanese koubai paper

This hand-stitched Victorian paper gown is based on an American mourning dress from 1872-1874

Beaver in silver filigree on forest green Chanterelles Materials: Decorative paper and cottonWhats more Canadian than a beaver? Not much, youd think, what with it being our national animal and all. This beaver, however, is not Canadian; its a European beaver. But you probably cant tell, and neither can anyone else. If you dont tell, then neither will I. This bewhiskered beaver is made from orange and gold Nepalese paper and features a gold glass bead eye. It is based on a 1774 illustration of Castor fiber (European beaver) from Die Saugthiere