Beaver in orange Mid-century dress from the May 1923 issue

from the May 1923 issue of 'Les Modes : revue mensuelle illustrée des Arts décoratifs appliqués à la femme'

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

Based on a 1774 illustration of Bos Bison (American Bison) from ‘Die Såugthiere in Abbildungen Nach Der Natur’

This pink Regency dress is made from Japanese paper

Beaver in orange Mid-century dress from the May 1923 issueWhats 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 Nepalese paper and features a gold glass bead eye. It is based on a 1774 illustration of Castor fiber (European beaver) from Die Saugthiere in