This is really cool article about an important historic theatrical costume and its conservation. A Victorian dress decorated with 1,000 real beetle wings is set to go back on display following 1,300 hours of painstaking conservation work carried out by a team led by Zenzie Tinker. The costume was originally worn by actress Ellen Terry with her portrayal of Lady Macbeth at London's Lyceum Theatre in 1888.
http://www.pasthorizons.com/index.php/archives/03/2011/the-archaeology-of-a- dress Make sure to read the conservation story beneath the group of photos. Penny Ladnier, owner The Costume Gallery Websites <http://www.costumegallery.com/> www.costumegallery.com 15 websites of fashion, costume, and textile history FaceBook: <http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Costume-Gallery-Websites/107498415961579> http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Costume-Gallery-Websites/107498415961579 _______________________________________________ h-costume mailing list [email protected] http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
