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Two Victorian style evening dresses for Gaskell's Victorian Dance and PEERS events. Skirts made similar, bodices are slightly different
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bodice bodice back

Bodice

Green print polyester satin, boned bodice with gathered lace sleeves. Purple piping on top and bottom edges and purple sleeve binding. Back lacing through buttonholes.
Pattern by Persephone with slight change to sleeves and tail shape.

sleeve back detail

skirt

Skirt

Green print polyester satin gathered skirt with drawstring in waistband, hidden pockets on seams, hook and eye back closure. Green lace on overlay with grossgrain hem on bottom portion of skirt with dark gray satin pleated trim.

skirt

Finished Measurements:
Length: 39"
Hem Circumference: 130"

bodice bodice back

Bodice 2

Green print polyester satin, boned bodice with gathered lace sleeves. Gray piping on top and bottom edges and gray sleeve binding. Back lacing through buttonholes. Gray pleated bertha crosses over in front with lace edging, artificial purple flowers. Black sequins with green beading on top edge.
Simplicity 5724 (size 8 top 12 waist .5" petite). Bertha inspiration was from fashion plates.

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sleeve sleeve side front detail front detail buttonhole lacing

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Skirt 2

Green print polyester satin gathered skirt with drawstring in gray waistband, hidden pockets on seams, hook and eye back closure. Green lace on overlay with grossgrain hem on bottom portion of skirt with dark gray satin pleated trim. Black sequins with clear and green beads on pleated trim.

skirt trim

Finished Measurements:
Waist: 29"
Length: 38"
Hem Circumference: 130"



Completed: March 2007. Dress 2 took approx 20:40 hours:min