https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/theres-couture-and-then-theres-something-beyond Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Wed, 29 Apr 2026 21:19:10 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/theres-couture-and-then-theres-something-beyond#post-322921 Tue, 29 Mar 2011 12:10:39 +0000 Lyrebirdgully 322921@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks for posting this intriguing article Ms annagybe! I never knew such things existed... and now my web browser tells me that beetle-wing embroidery is an ancient tradition in Asia. Click the link to see the oil portrait painting, referred to in the Daily Mail article, of Ellen Terry in the gown; plus some fascinating insight into her costume designer's vision and inspiration .<br /> <a href="http://glassoffashion.wordpress.com/2009/04/17/be-kind-to-bugs-week/" rel="nofollow">http://glassoffashion.wordpres.....bugs-week/</a><br /> and here's aVictorian beetle-wing evening bag c. 1850 (click on image to enlarge)<br /> <a href="http://www.manchestergalleries.org/our-other-venues/platt-hall-gallery-of-costume/the-collection/collection-themes/narrative.php?themeback=1&#038;CostumeTheme=Materials+and+Making&#038;irn=209" rel="nofollow">http://www.manchestergalleries.....38;irn=209</a> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/theres-couture-and-then-theres-something-beyond#post-322723 Tue, 29 Mar 2011 00:25:44 +0000 nicoleb 322723@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>wow, that is amazing! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/theres-couture-and-then-theres-something-beyond#post-322720 Tue, 29 Mar 2011 00:12:19 +0000 Patty 322720@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>"Don't say the name of the Scottish play!!!"</p> <p>Pretty amazing that there it is in the 1888 picture!!! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/theres-couture-and-then-theres-something-beyond#post-322716 Mon, 28 Mar 2011 23:50:46 +0000 MsMaven 322716@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>What a coincidence--I was just researching Ellen Terry. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/theres-couture-and-then-theres-something-beyond#post-322711 Mon, 28 Mar 2011 23:35:43 +0000 Angie 322711@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Amazing!! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/theres-couture-and-then-theres-something-beyond#post-322686 Mon, 28 Mar 2011 22:55:44 +0000 chewyspaghetti 322686@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Wow- well it's a costume, which falls into a completely different territory in my book. It's really neat! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/theres-couture-and-then-theres-something-beyond#post-322683 Mon, 28 Mar 2011 22:52:09 +0000 annagybe 322683@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p><a href="http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-1366616/Victorian-beetle-wing-dress-worn-Ellen-Terry-display-50k-repair-job.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.dailymail.co.uk/fem.....r-job.html</a> </p>