Two Victorian style evening dresses for Gaskell's Victorian Dance and PEERS events.
Skirts made similar, bodices are slightly different
Bodice
Green print polyester satin, boned bodice with
gathered lace sleeves. Purple piping on top and bottom edges and
purple sleeve binding.
Back lacing through buttonholes.
Pattern by Persephone with slight change to sleeves and tail shape.
Skirt
Green print polyester satin gathered skirt
with drawstring in waistband, hidden pockets on seams,
hook and eye back closure.
Green lace on overlay with grossgrain hem on bottom portion of skirt
with dark gray satin pleated trim.
Finished Measurements:
Length: 39"
Hem Circumference: 130"
Bodice 2
Green print polyester satin, boned bodice with
gathered lace sleeves. Gray piping on top and bottom edges and
gray sleeve binding. Back lacing through buttonholes.
Gray pleated bertha crosses over in front with lace edging,
artificial purple flowers. Black sequins with green beading on
top edge.
Simplicity 5724 (size 8 top 12 waist .5" petite). Bertha inspiration
was from fashion plates.
Skirt 2
Green print polyester satin gathered skirt
with drawstring in gray waistband, hidden pockets on seams,
hook and eye back closure.
Green lace on overlay with grossgrain hem on bottom portion of skirt
with dark gray satin pleated trim. Black sequins with clear and green beads
on pleated trim.
Finished Measurements:
Waist: 29"
Length: 38"
Hem Circumference: 130"
Completed: March 2007. Dress 2 took approx 20:40 hours:min