Victorian day dress

 An elegant 1880-85 style upper class Victorian winter dress  in  pure wool -  melton, trimmed with vintage astrakhan ( repurposed coat), and a lot of soutache ( took 3 days just to do the braiding!).

 The dress was a stash busting project and made with whatever was at hand, so not perfect, especiually truing to balance the off cuts of the fur and the amount of the vintage soutache bits too!

 It was worn once for an event, hence the discounted price.

 I planned to be wearing it over several layers, included knitted goods, but it turned out too be much too warm where we were, so it was much too big. In the photos it is worn over an unlaced corset, and with a small bustle pad.

 Details:

 * A fitted bodice in wool melton, lined with very thin wool/silk ( from Sudbury silk mills)

*  decorated with a lot of soutache ( machine applied) and bits of astrakhan

* closing with vintage frog fastening - they can be moved in or out for a tigher or looser fit.

* inside seams are finished by hand and there are 4 vintage bodice stays in front

* The skirt is in wool melton, with a deep astrakhan border at the hem, lined with paisley cotton, and also decorated wiht a lot of soutache braiding.

* it closes with a button at the back - the front of the skirt is inserted flatly, the back is cartridge pleated to the waistband.

There is a deep pocket on one side.

* An overskirt  drapery in lighter weight melton (from Hainsworth), decorated withblack wool braid,  closing with tapes ( easy to regulate)

Undergarments  and  other accessories are not included.

 A Hat  - made at last moment and not really a very good one, in wool astrakhan and meltons, with feathers and a brooch can be included free of charge - please let me know if interested!

To achieve the typical silhouette,  a bustle  pad  plus a flounced petticoat  as well as a corset need to be worn. (all items can be purchased separately in the shop, subject to stock availibility.)

 Sizing

 bodice closes at :

 *chest:45" (115cm)

 *waist: 36"  (92cm).

 *back width across the shoulder blades - 17" (44cm), 

 sleeve length 23" (58cm)

Skirts: skirts' waistbands  31-34" (81-86cm).",  Front length (waistband to hem) 39" (100cm). 

Bespoke gowns like this one start from £1600 labour plus fabric.

- PLEASE MEASURE YOURSELF CAREFULLY OVER YOUR CORSET!

UK shipping - please choose Special Delivery

Shipping overseas:

Please choose the large/heavy parcel option -  it is sometimes possible to split the shippment in two to save on postage, depending on your location, please let me know if this is the case.

Please remember that you are responisble what whatever customs charges and VAT your country levvies on the incoming goods.