1870s style gold plaid bustle dress for a P.E.E.R.S dance as well as an picnic
at .... Also, worn to Gaskell's Victorian dance.
Gold yellow plaid cotton with gold satin brocade bustle.
Items constructed for this costume:
Bodice
Bodice has
v-neck; gold satin piping on neckline, sleeve hem and hem; yellow ribbon
down front with white satin ruffle trim; white pearlized buttons, back hook and eye
closures; satin shoulder trim, white satin ruffled sleeve trim.
Based from
Bustle Apron
Gold satin brocade bustle is side pleated and has gold satin
ruffle with yellow ribbon detailing. Back hook and eye closure.
Back Bustle
Gold satin brocade bustle pleated into a waistband has
dress fabric as lining. Bustle is drawn up with ribbons and
tied to rings on dress. Waistband of bustle hooks into dress
waistband.
Underskirt
Gored underskirt has
larger panel in the back that is
gathered in back for more fullness and has hidden back pockets.
Front has two yellow ribbon detailing down front with white satin
ruffles on edges of ribbon. Gold satin ruffle on bottom hem with
yellow ribbon detail.
Petticoat
Petticoat in same fabric has ruffle on bottom edge and
hook and eye back closure.
Bustle Pad
Bustle pad in same fabric is like a small pillow with waistband.
Collar
Gold satin brocade high neck collar has white satin ruffle trim.