Victorian walking skirt

I just, yesterday, decided to do a victorian walking skirt. Not that I do any reenactment, I just want one to wear for work or something. I plan to get some nice strong wool, once I have the pattern as I want it. Critiques and comments and helpful hints are more than welcome. 1. because I spent an…

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Victorian Walking Skirt

ROMANTIC VICTORIAN SHEER SEPIA SILK GAUZE SKIRT W EMBROIDERED BOTTOM RUFFLE HEM. FASHIONED OF A BLENDED SILK SEPIA GAUZE. THE PHOTOS HARDLY DO THIS PIECE JUSTICE. THE WAISTBAND IS BACKED IN A GREEN SILK TAFFETA WITH DOUBLE HOOK AND EYES CLOSING THE REAR. CONDITION : THERE IS ONE ERASER SIZED DARK BROWN STAIN ON THE CENTER FRONT WITH TWO LIGHTER PINHEAD STAINS. ROMANTIC VICTORIAN SHEER SEPIA SILK GAUZE SKIRT W EMBROIDERED BOTTOM RUFFLE HEM DATING TO THE VICTORIAN 19TH CENTURY FASHIONED OF A…