A rare occasion to aquire the  sumptous gown from the Victorian Dressmaker volume 3 book!

  A real showstopper, this gown is  based on a fashion plate from 1873 and is ideal as a promenading, afternoon or visiting gown.

 Used once for a shoot.

 Fabrics: made in over 10 m of purple and lilac silks, with yellow silk twill and sporting a handmade embroidery on the sashes.

 Details:

 * A fitted bodice in silk, lined throughout with glazed cotton.

Decorated with silk roleaux trim and binding as well as a frill in lilac silk.

Functional pockets. 

Historically correct inside finish, the seam allowances are pinked and handstitched, the armholes are bound with matching cotton tape

The bodice is bones with original Victorian antiwue bodice stays, and sports a waist tape as well.

 The neck is decorated with a pleated cotton lace, mounted on a tape  and then attached to the bodice - easy to take off for washing.

 Metal buttons close the bodice in front.

* The skirts -

 a silk skirt with elaborate  structure - alternating stripes in folds in front,  alternatig ruffles mounted  with a train at the back .

 The hem is protected by a wide cotton twill facing and a  cotton lace balayeuse - the ruffle is  bound and stitched to the skirt, easy to remove for washing.

The skirt is lined with glazed cotton throughout.

A  3 section overskirt in silks, lined with glazed cotton,  with a decorative ruffle, and bustled back.

The main feature of the bustled back is  the 2 sashes with hand embroidered crocuses and fringes.

That sash can be removed  and the outfit can be sold without it  so save on the price.

 A matching percher soft hat  made by Farthingale  HIstorical hats is  included.

 To achieve the typical silhouette,  a crinolette or a bustle cage  plus  petticoatts  as well as a corset  need to be worn.  

 A new bespoke  gown in this style would start from £2000.

 Sizing

 bodice closes at :

chest:40.5 (103cm)

 waist: 30"  ( 76cm).

 back width across the shoulder blades - 16" (40cm), back  length ( nape to waist ) 14" ( 37cm)

 skirt length in front - 39" ( 100cm), waistband close at 29", the overskirt waistband ia bit longer as it overlaps in front,

Here worn over a 5'7" ( 170cm) tall,  size 12

Would best suit a curvy,  corseted UK size 12/14

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