Victorian ball gown

 An eyecatching Second Bustle  style  evening dress/ball gown- perfect for a ball, dinner or a soiree!

 Suitable for 1882-85s styles, inspired by a period fashion plate, this set was made for the Victorian Dressmaker book 3

 Details:

* made in  excellent quality silk taffeta  in powder blue, with a skirt made in a silk blend with a popular pommegranate motif.

 * A fitted bodice in silk, lined with light cotton, with a double ruffle over the hips

 *neck decorated with a cotton lace frill, sleeves also decorated with vintage cotton lace

* lightly boned with vintage stays

*closing in front with vintage buttons

* The skirt is in  stiffer silk blend, medium weight, so not lining was needed - keeping the weight down for dancing!

* a decorative ruffle, with a cotton braid all along the hem - pinked, ruched and formed into pleats

*The overskirtdrapery is draped out of a single rectangular shape - based on an original pattern for shawl draping. the pleats are lightly set for a reverse and bustled up at the back with the tapes. it is set to a waistband - but can be easily npicked and remade into any other drapery shape if needed.

* fabric flowers and velvet ribbon decoration

Undergarments and accessories are not inlculded.

To achieve the typical silhouette, a flounced petticoat  as well as a corset  and a bustle cage 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:38" (98cm)

 *waist: 27"  (70cm).

* back width, across the shoulder blades 13"(33cm)

 *side length of the bodice,  armpit to waist 7.5" (19cm) - buttons can be moved in a bit for a smaller fit if necessary

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

waist 28" (72cm).

Front length (waistband to hem) 42" (105cm).  - thee ruffle can be moverd up for another inch if less length is needed 

Bespoke gowns like this one start from £1550 labour plus fabric.

Modelled on size 10

- 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.