Bustle dresses

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

Dress, American, ca. 1885. Paisley wool print. Fashion History Museum, Ontario, via A Vintage Ramble

Details and DescriptionYou are looking at a 100% silk dupioni dress gown creation that I will custom construct just for you by your own measurements. The dress is pictured here in 100% silk dupioni...two colors...deep emerald green with black trims. The dress can be made in many other colors.This d

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…

Mid-1880's silkk day dress

1869 Dress - the Early Bustle ..

Emma Engagement, blue, lace, flowers, bustle, 19th century

If you’re just joining, this is the second in a small series of posts about my most recently completed project, which I dubbed the Raspberry Mint Sorbet bustle dress, for probably pretty obvi…

Bustle evening dress: Same silhouette as daytime gowns, but had increased trimming. Sleeves on these ball gowns were short, covering just the shoulders. By the close of the 1880s, some evening dresses had broad or narrow shoulder straps in place of sleeves.