The Ornamented Being

Emilia Tikka

I watched closely for this costume last night because if you’ve followed me long enough you’ll know I have an addiction to beetlewing embroidery.

Did anyone actually see her wear this one?

The movie was AMAZING. I don’t even like K. Stewart and I thought she was fantastic! If Atwood doesn’t pick up awards for costumes something is wrong in Hollywood!

… I’ve discovered instagram.

*runs away*

And this is going on my to-do list for summer.

Cape, Robina, Paris, France: ca. 1900, ostrich feather and silk chiffon.

c.1920

Maison Agnès, Beaded & Embroidered Evening Dress of Green Watered Silk, Paris, c. 1925.

Callot Soeurs, Panne-Velvet Evening Dress, Paris, c. 1927

Erté (Romain de Tirtoff) (Russia, St. Petersburg, 1892-11-23 - 1990) , Redfern (attributed to) (England and France)
Costume for Ganna Walska as Manon Lescaut in ‘Manon’, Act III; Woman’s Cape and Petticoat, 1920
Costume/clothing outerwear, Silk velvet, marabou feathers, metallic thread embroidery, a) Cape: Center back length: 72 in. (182.88 cm); b) Petticoat: Center back length: 49 in. (124.46 cm)

LACMA

#3690 - c. 1916 Evening Gown of Apple Green Chinese Silk Damask Dramatically Draped over Gold Lame Lace over Gold Lame Lining!

Ruth St. Denis, circa 1912-13