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I will be offering ready made items when I have them available, they usually go fairly fast but I will try to have some available all the time. I will be happy to help with any alterations you might want to make any items fit better if needed. Additional fees may apply depending on the alterations. Hemming is usually free unless otherwise stated. If you have any questions at all, please don't hesitate to email me.
 


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Victorian Wedding Dress / Promenade Dress
#VICRMD04
Price $695

Natural form dress, does not require a wire bustle

Shipping and insurance will be added to the total.
Please email me is you are interested in this dress

Included: Bodice & skirt

Waist: 32"-33"
Bust: 39"-40"
Waist to floor: 42"

Ready to ship right now!

This Victorian dress is made in beautiful cotton cream eyelet fabric, cream voile, and yards of cream embroidered net laces throughout the dress. Pink antique silk ribbon adorn the dress in various places.

The bodice is made entirely of the cream embroidered eyelet fabric. Faux pearl buttons down the front. Cream embroidered net lace adorn the hem, sleeves, cuffs and neckline. The bodice is fully lined and underlined entirely with 100% cotton fabric and is boned with steel boning.

The fan tailed skirt is also made in the eyelet fabric. The front apron has been gathered into a flattering pattern. While the lower half of the skirt has alternating rows of embroidered net lace and voile. The hem of the dress has a 5" knife pleated trim made of the cream eyelet fabric. The train/fan tail can also be lifted in the back to floor length so it will be easier to use outdoors walking or while dancing. The skirt is fully lined and closes at the back with hooks and eyes.


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Victorian Promenade Dress
#VICRMD07
SOLD

Bustle dress, does require a wire bustle

Shipping and insurance will be added to the total.
Please email me is you are interested in this dress

Included: Bodice & skirt

Waist: 29"-30"
Bust: 37"-38"
Waist to floor: 42"

Ready to ship right now!

 

This Victorian dress is made in beautiful dark purple taffeta, purple and black brocade and black rose brocade.  Trimmed with yards of Venice lace in various places throughout the dress.

The bodice is made in the  brocade fabric with a purple taffeta vest inlay and buttons down the front with eight ornate black buttons. The collar, cuffs and entire hem of the bodice has been trimmed with a small black Venice lace.  The bodice is fully lined and underlined entirely with 100% cotton fabric and is very lightly boned with steel boning.

The underskirt is made in the black rose brocade trimmed with a 6” knife pleated trim at the hem. The skirt closes at the back with hooks and eyes.

The overskirt is made of the purple taffeta trimmed with lots of Venice lace along the outer edges of the skirt. Also a large black lace appliqué adorns the center front of the apron. The back is bustled and can be adjusted with ties on the inside of the skirt for different looks and for easy ironing.
 

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Victorian Day/Promenade Gown
#VICRMD06
SOLD

Late bustle era, does require a wire bustle

Shipping and insurance will be added to the total.
Please email me is you are interested in this dress

Included: Bodice, skirt and overskirt

Waist: 32"-33"
Bust: 40"-41"
Waist to floor: 41"

Ready to ship right now!

This Victorian dress is made entirely out of a beautiful sky blue taffeta trimmed with yards of white Venice lace and white ribbon bows in various places.

The bodice buttons down the front with ornate white buttons down to a flattering point. The sleeve cuffs have been trimmed with embroidered net lace and a knife pleated trim.  White Venice lace also adorns the hem and side front of the bodice. The back of the bodice has 6 large pleats for a unique look.  The bodice is fully lined and underlined entirely with 100% cotton fabric and is boned with steel boning.

The overskirt apron front and the bustled back also have the same Venice lace as the bodice. The center front of the apron has been gathered into a point and adorned with a lace appliqué.

The underskirt has been trimmed with three rows of knife pleated trim and  Venice lace. The skirt closes at the side with hooks and eyes.

Measurements:

Waist: 32"-33"
Bust: 40"-41"
Waist to floor: 41"
 

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Victorian Day / Promenade Dress
#VICRMD05
SOLD
Natural form dress, does not require a wire bustle


Shipping and insurance will be added to the total.
Please email me is you are interested in this dress

Included: Bodice & skirt

Waist: 31"-32"
Bust: 38"-39"
Waist to floor: 40"

Ready to ship right now!

This Victorian dress is made in beautiful striped taffeta in muted tones of pink, brown and white, trimmed with yards of white Venice lace, embroidered net lace and chocolate brown satin ribbons throughout the dress.

The bodice is trimmed with lace along the entire hem. Beautiful large lace collar at the neck. Sleeves has been trimmed with embroidered net lace and a knife pleated cuff. The back of the bodice has been pleated into a unique look. Chocolate brown satin bows adorn the bodice in various places. The bodice is fully lined and underlined entirely with 100% cotton fabric.

The skirt has been trimmed with a knife pleated trim that runs all around the hem an additional row adorns the front. Apron is cut and trimmed in the same style as the bodice with two points and lace and satin ribbon. The back has been slightly bustled and gathered behind the knees which can be untied for a different look. A beautiful fully functional pocket adorns the side of the apron. Chocolate satin ribbons adorns the skirt in various places. and one that runs all around the entire hem. The skirt closes at the back with hooks and eyes.
 

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Victorian Day Dress / Steampunk / Gothic
#VICRMD03
SOLD
Included: Bodice & skirt

This Victorian dress is made entirely out of plum silk velvet and cutout silk velvet. It is fashioned after an original dress from the late 1880's.

The bodice is made out of plum velvet trimmed with cutout silk velvet to create a slimming front. It buttons down the front with 13 faux silver buttons down to a flattering point. The sleeves have cuffs trimmed with the same silver buttons. The bodice is fully lined and underlined entirely with 100% cotton fabric and is boned with steel boning.

The underskirt is made entirely of plum velvet with a cutout silk velvet panel at the front and a velvet draped apron. The back is bustled. And a gathered silk velvet ruffle adorns the hem. The skirt closes at the side with hooks and eyes.

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Victorian Evening/Dinner Gown
SOLD
#VICRMD01
Included: bodice & skirt

This gown is a natural form dress and does not require a wire bustle.

It is made entirely in a stunning wine red taffeta and a taffeta with black stripes and lightly gathered/pleated material.  Trimmed with beautiful beaded fringe, black gimp and appliqués. Gorgeous Christmas gown.


The bodice is mainly made of wine red taffeta with a vest inlay made in wine red taffeta fabric with woven black stripes and very lightly pleated/gathered material between the black stripes, it is just beautiful and very luxurious. Black gimp runs down the front on each side of the vest inlay, and a beaded appliqué is at the front. The bodice buttons with 10 black ornate buttons down to an attractive point. A large black ornate appliqué adorns the upper back of the bodice close to the neckline.  The 3/4 length sleeves has been adorned with a contrasting cuff trimmed with black Venice lace and gimp. The bodice is fully lined, underlined and boned with steel boning.

The skirt is a fan tail style skirt and has ties in the back to get the right shape. These ties can also be undone for a completely different look.  The front has been trimmed with one row of knife pleats and two beautiful panels at each side, which all has been trimmed along the edges with yards of black beaded fringe. The back has four rows of black taffeta ruffles at the hem and a large knotted bow where it is gathered behind the knees, all ties can be untied for easy ironing. The skirt closes at the back with hooks and eyes.

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Victorian Day Dress / Steampunk / Gothic
SOLD
#VICRMD02
Included: polonaise & skirt

This beautiful dress is made of gorgeous sapphire/black iridescent taffeta, sapphire brocade and black taffeta trimmed with yards of black Venetian trim.

  The polonaise is made of the beautiful sapphire brocade and a plain sapphire inlay at the front. The polonaise buttons with 15 faux black glass buttons down the front.  The full length sleeves have plain sapphire cuffs trimmed with black Venetian lace. The entire hem and along the vest inlay has been trimmed with the same black Venetian lace. The bodice is fully lined and underlined entirely with 100% cotton fabric and is boned with steel boning.  The overskirt part on the polonaise has ties at the back to adjust the back bustle.

The underskirt is made entirely of black taffeta. The hem has a 8" knife pleated trim. The skirt closes at the side with hooks and eyes.


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