Victorian evening dress

 A stunning Natural Form style  evening dress/ball gown- a true showstopper in an amazing jewel tone silk!

 Suitable for 1878-82s styles, inspired by a period fashion plate, this set was made for the Victorian Dressmaker book 3, and was used once at an event  - hence the discounted price.

 Details:

* made is superbly coloured plum silk, about 10 metres went into it!

 * A fitted bodice in light silk, closing at the back with a lacing over a modesty panel ( if needed); front decorated wih  a silk damask panel with decorative lacing.

* lined with light cotton.

 *neck decorated with a cotton lace

* lightly boned with vintage stays

* The skirt is in light silk, the founndation skirt in cotton sateen

*  A striking, unusual skirt model, with pleats coming to the front towards the damask panel, decorated with fabric flowers

* a long train, and a bow and streamers in silk damask

* there is a small tie for holding the train up for dancing

* pleated flounce and a decorative ruffle all along the hem

* hem reinforced with grosgrain facing and decorated weith cluny lace ruffle

* balayeuse in cotton with broderie anglais lace stirtched in - easy to remove for washing, easy to restitch, and more reliable than buttons, esecially for carring the train up for the dancing

Undergarments are not inlculded.

  Accessories not included - with the exception of the small matching purse, this one is included

To achieve the typical silhouette, 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.)

 Modern finish inside.

 Sizing

 bodice closes at :

 *chest:41" (104cm)

 *waist: 29"  (74cm).

 *side length of the bodice, armpit to hem- 11" (28cm),  armpit to waist 8" (21cm) - there is space to let out the seams in the bodice to add on another inch or so

 modesty panel about 3" wide, so lacing can be dont over that - might need a longer lace for that though!

Skirts: skirts' waistbands close with hooks and bars, space to move them around,

waist 28.5" (73cm).

Front length (waistband to hem) 41" (104cm). 

Bespoke gowns like this one start from £1850 labour plus fabric.

Modelled on size 14, good fit!

- PLEASE MEASURE YOURSELF CAREFULLY OVER YOUR CORSET!

UK shipping - please choose Special Delivery

Shipping overseas:

Please choose the large/heavy parcel option - the dress is over 2 kg, and will be sent via a courier (UPS) - please provide your telephone number)

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