Victorian 1850s dress

 A rare occasion to acquire the dress from the Victorian Dressmaker volume 2 book!

 This is an lavish example of a day dress, based on an extant garment

 It was used twice, - hem might be a bit dusty! The price reflects that.

 Details:

 *  skirts and bodice decpration are in arare striped silk ,with the pattern perfect for the era,  

 *The bodice is made in plain silk, and is lined in glazed cotton. it is decorated with lengths of the stripy silk, bordered with antique silk fringe.

*Faced with silk,  the sleeves of a fashionable open style are also decorated with the silk and fringe combination.

 * all finish by hand

* lightly boned in front,  sweat shields stitched in 

* the bodice closes in front with hooks ( antique swan bills) and  eyelets.

* bows in pinked stripped silk

 *a matching pelerine is included

 *The skirts flounces in the stripy taffeta are pinkied and mounted on a plain yellow silk foundation

The skirt is cartridge pleated  (with a good length internal flounce to fill in the hip) and attached to the belt.

 the hem is protected by a plain blue fringeinside the skirt

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 A matching bonnet in silk from Farthingale  Hats, as well as an ugly ( sun screen) is included,  the undersleeves however are not ( but we can make similar ones, please ask!).

To achieve the typical silhouette a victorian corset and a crinoline cage need to be worn, with a petticoat or two, need to be worn. (most items can be purchased separately in the shop) 

 Sizing

 bodice  closes at :

chest:42.5" (108cm)

 waist: 31"  (79cm).

 armpit to waist - 8" (21cm)

Skirts:   waist 30" ( 76cm) Front length ( bottom waistband to hem) 43" (109cm) 

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

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