Gold Rush Dress
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An 1850 Victorian style dress was created for Old Sacramento's Gold Rush event and then refit for a Victorian tea at the Sacramento Cemetary. The photos below show the dress worn with a slip/crinoline and with a hoopskirt and petticoats. Hoopskirt makes skirt fuller. When the bodice was refit, a corset was worn underneath, defining the shape.
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BodiceCotton green print bodice with beige print cotton yoke with ivory ribbon edging; pearlized buttons down the front; dark green satin and lace trim down the front and on the sleeves; and ivory ribbon, moss green ribbon, and dark green satin piping on bottom edge. There are detachable, sleeves with ivory ribbon creating ruffles pinned inside the bodice.
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| SkirtCotton green print skirt is gathered to a set waistband, has hidden side pockets, one flounce with a beige cotton print ruffle on the bottom of the flounce, band of green satin and lace trim, moss green ribbon trim, and ivory ribbon trim.Waist: 27.25"
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| BonnetGreen home decorator fabric textured buckram bonnet with green print cotton lining and sage green ribbon trim and ties. Pattern: Butterick B4210 |
Sewn: 2003/4?-2005