Bustle dress

This wonderful bustle dress is part of the Gallery of Costume Kent State University Museum. A full description of it, as well as more images, can be found here. What I love about this dress is its …

I have always wanted to create an authentic Victorian dress and when my hometown university announced it would be celebrating its 125th birthday, I knew I had to celebrate in my own way by making a…

Seaside bustle dress around 1884

The Victorian bustle dress outfit is beautiful. All that lace, ribbon, bows, fringe, pleated trim, ruffles, and frills! You want to wear one. But, you don't know where to begin. It looks so complicated with all those layers. Fortunately, it is really not as complicated as it may seem. Here, Sue Woods will guide you

10 Iconic Victorian Dresses: From Ballrooms to Bustles – fashionbylina.com

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Today's post was contributed by my friend and fabulous costumer Sue Woods. I am always flabbergasted by her beautiful handmade historical costumes as well as drool worthy collection of vintage clothing. I knew she would be the perfect person to give us all some tips on how to get started with Victorian costuming, especially the

This is the third and final post on the construction of my Raspberry Mint Sorbet bustle dress completed back in May If you’re just joining now, here’s the first post, about the skirts, …

I've been so bad about blogging recently. So much for 365 straight days of blogging! I will make it to 365, but it won't be by January 1st, haha! Anywho, I thought I would share the gowns that are inspiring my Green Acres Gown decoration ideas... The

Milk-white, beige shades, drapers, laces and artificial flowers were the obvious elements of Victorian era ball gowns. This outfit was made as an attempt to reenact the dress which young woman or a marriageable girl could have in late 1870s - 1880s. It will be good as a wedding gown as well. Lots of details, flowers and gentle shades make it a smart outfit for special occasion, yet modest enough for the first ball. The dress is designed to be worn with the proper period undergarnments…