And you thought sewing on sequins was bad....

Came across this article about a costume restoration that left me feeling both impressed and

disgusted:

"A Victorian dress made from 1,000 beetle wings that was worn by one of the

most famous actresses of the era has been restored at a cost of £50,000.

The emerald and sea green gown - worn by Ellen Terry when she played Lady

Macbeth at London's Lyceum Theatre in 1888 - will now go on display in Smallhythe

Place, Kent.

It is covered with the iridescent wings of the jewel beetle which the insects naturally

shed as part of their life cycle."

Check out the whole article right here: A flyaway success: Victorian dress made from 1,000 beetle wings restored at a cost of £50,000 [Daily Mail] And try not to think about the bug-crunching noise it would make if you accidentally sat down while you were wearing it.