1880s bustle dress

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Bustle gown with ball and dinner bodices, by Charles Frederick Worth, circa 1885. Silk brocade, silk satin, and cotton lace. The fabric has stalks of grain and large blossoms, common motifs in Worth's designs. Acquired by the Phoenix Art Museum Collection in 2007 for the exhibit "After Dark: 100 Years of the Evening Dress." Charles Frederick Worth, The Phoenix Art, Istoria Modei, Historical Gowns, Phoenix Art Museum, 1880s Fashion, 1800s Fashion, Phoenix Art, 19th Century Fashion

Bustle gown with ball and dinner bodices, by Charles Frederick Worth, circa 1885. Silk brocade, silk satin, and cotton lace. The fabric has stalks of grain and large blossoms, common motifs in Worth's designs. Acquired by the Phoenix Art Museum Collection in 2007 for the exhibit "After Dark: 100 Years of the Evening Dress."

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Melissa Johnson
This dress is based on an Ageless Patterns dress pattern, which are great for authenticity as they are copies of original victorian patterns... Striped Victorian Dress, 1887 Dress, Victorian Teacher, Late Victorian Fashion, Annie Sullivan, 1880 Dress, 1870s Dress, Bond Dress, Victorian Gowns

This dress is based on an Ageless Patterns dress pattern, which are great for authenticity as they are copies of original victorian patterns, but the pattern pieces can't be trusted to be used just as they are. I had to make a lot of adjusting to get the pieces to work together. The skirt is striped silk taffeta and black duchess silk satin draped on an unbleached cotton four gore base that I drafted myself. The hem is faced with the satin. The bodice is made of the same materials, silk…

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1887 Victorian Bustle Dress and Parasol - Stansbury House, 2012 1870s Fashion Women Day Dresses, Victorian Fashion Women 19th Century, Victorian Age Dresses, Industrial Revolution Fashion, Victorian Fashion Women, Victorian Bustle, Victorian Era Dresses, Victorian Gowns, Steampunk Dress

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…

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Kathie Mulvey