I've been watching this woman on Youtube and her adventures to reconstruct Worth's Peacock gown for Lady Curzon.
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@Spookcat I did not realize that beetles were used to decorate things until you introduced me to it via your video. Apparently often used with metallic thread on either cotton or linen. Check this out:
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