Victorian crinoline day/croquet/travelling dress size 12-14

A truly unique gown from the Crinoline period (suitable for 1860-68) consisting of a skirt, jacketed bodice and a petticoat, created for our second book!

  This styling, with the skirts hitched up in a variety  of ways, showing a decorative petticoat , Balmoral skirts etc was designed especially for a more active lady - these were worn for croquet, walking, hiking, travelling etc.

 It was deliberately shorter - but  the tabs can be unbuttoned and then the skirt  covers the petticoat completely, suitable for a more elegant environment 

Features:

* high quality medium weight  linen for the skirt, the jacket bodice is lined with silk. Breathable and easy to clean and iron!

 * A skirt is cartridge pleated to the waistband, and hem decorated with narrow braid.  The same braid is used to decorate the jacket

*The petticoat is in cotton, with a striped  box pleated flounce in cotton/linen,  bound with cotton binding, decorated with a velvet ribbon. The tabs are in matching fabric, piped with cotton.

 A matching hat is included

 Measurements

*The skirt closes  at 30" (78cm) with a hook and bars, easy to regulare the size,  can be let out by another inch 

The length on the skirt is 46" (117cm)

The bodice closes with hooks and handworked bars, with an overlap. It currently closes at the waist 29" (73.5cm), but if needed another set of bars can be worked closer to the edge, without the overlap.

chest 20" (102cm),  armpit to waist 8" (20cm), sleeve length 23" (59cm)

 *The bodice can be worn closed, or open, with a waistcoat. Please note that the waistcoat and blouse are not included ( but contact us if you would like to have a matching waistcoat made to generic measurements please!).

 Here it is worn over a blouse and waistcoat - but a chemisette or just a blouse  will wor just as well.

* the petticoat closes at the wast 30"  (78cm) with a button, but there are also ties if more space is needed. The length is 44"  (112)  but there is a generous pintuck which can be unmade, gaining more length if needed.

 To achieve the typical silhouette, the ensemble should be worn over a corset and a crinoline cage, plus a suitable petticoat or two.

 The outfit is shown on a model size 12, loosely laced in. 

 Machine finish  inside to keep the pricing down- if you would like to order an outfit with a period  correct finishing techniques, please look into the Bespoke secion for information and pricing!

 Bespoke gowns like this one start from £850 labour plus fabric.

 Overseas customers - please choose the heavy parcel option, the dress is over 2kg..

  Installments availale ( Paypal only), please contact for details!