Reproduction turn of the century light blue silk ball gown with embroidered net overlay was made for a Gibson girl mini theme with friends at a Gaskell ball April 2013.

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Light Blue Dress

Light blue silk ball gown with gold colored embroidered net overlay. The skirt was made with a drawstring and the bodice with hooks and eyes. Having one adjustable and the other not does not make sense. Next time, either both bodice and skirt should be adjustable or fixed.

1890-1900s Reproduction Light Blue Ball Gown Dress Front. Laughing Moon #101 and #103. 1890-1900s Reproduction Light Blue Ball Gown Dress Left Quarter View. Laughing Moon #101 and #103. 1890-1900s Reproduction Light Blue Ball Gown Dress Left. Laughing Moon #101 and #103. 1890-1900s Reproduction Light Blue Ball Gown Dress Back. Laughing Moon #101 and #103. 1890-1900s Reproduction Light Blue Ball Gown Dress Right. Laughing Moon #101 and #103. 1890-1900s Reproduction Light Blue Ball Gown Dress Right Quarter View. Laughing Moon #101 and #103.

Bodice

Light blue silk bodice is flat-lined with cotton/polyester and lightly boned. Undersleeve is net and upper sleeve is pleated/ruched at the top. Hook and eye closures up the front with net overlay hooking once at the left top, at the left side and left bottom. Waist ended up too much larger than the skirt waist. Next time, take in the waist of under/bodice of this pattern.
Laughing Moon 103 pattern Pattern: Laughing Moon 103 1890s Waist
Finished measurements:
Bust: 36"
Waist: 30.5"

1890-1900s Reproduction Light Blue Ball Gown Bodice Front. 1890-1900s Reproduction Light Blue Ball Gown Bodice Left. 1890-1900s Reproduction Light Blue Ball Gown Bodice Left Quarter. 1890-1900s Reproduction Light Blue Ball Gown Bodice Right. 1890-1900s Reproduction Light Blue Ball Gown Bodice Right Quarter 1890-1900s Reproduction Light Blue Ball Gown Bodice Back

Sleeve Detail and Boning
1890-1900s Reproduction Light Blue Ball Gown Sleeve 1890-1900s Reproduction Light Blue Ball Gown Inside
Closures
1890-1900s Reproduction Light Blue Ball Gown Bodice Closure 1890-1900s Reproduction Light Blue Ball Gown Bodice Closure 1890-1900s Reproduction Light Blue Ball Gown Bodice Closure

Skirt

Skirt has hidden pockets in seam and is lined in cotton/polyester. Waistband closes with hooks and eyes and has an inner drawstring. Net overlay with gold colored embroidery is slightly shorter than the silk underskirt.
Laughing Moon 103 gored skirt pattern Pattern: Laughing Moon 101 Five Gored Skirt
Finished measurements
Waist: 27"
Skirt length front: 36.75"
Skirt length back: 37.5"
Skirt circumference approx.: 144.5"

1890-1900s Reproduction Light Blue Ball Gown Skirt Front. 1890-1900s Reproduction Light Blue Ball Gown Skirt Left Quarter View. 1890-1900s Reproduction Light Blue Ball Gown Skirt Left. 1890-1900s Reproduction Light Blue Ball Gown Skirt Back. 1890-1900s Reproduction Light Blue Ball Gown Skirt Right. 1890-1900s Reproduction Light Blue Ball Gown Skirt Right Quarter View.

Skirt Inside and Hem Facing
1890-1900s Reproduction Light Blue Ball Gown Skirt Inside Detail 1890-1900s Reproduction Light Blue Ball Gown Skirt Inside Hem Detail



Completed: April 2013