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Category: 2009 USA Best Gothic Victorian Gown In the WORLD by Contest on 05-15-2009

USA Entry 35.) Dress: Gothic Crape Mourning Gown

Category: USA Best Gothic Victorian Gown

Seamstress: Widowsweeds. WebStore: www.widowsweeds.com

Model: Arlene Terrell

Mourning Dress is made from black linen with crape over-lay covering entire dress. Photos taken in Tombstone AZ. , mourning gown pattern from "Ageless Patterns" also of Tombstone AZ. Widowsweeds

USA Entry 27.) Dress: 1885 Gothic PVC BallGown

Category: Best Gothic Victorian Gown

Seamstress: Madame Kat

This gothic evening gown c. 1885 is made of costume pvc from Joann's. It is lined in cotton for comfort, in three pieces: bodice, apron/bustled overskirt, and flounced underskirt. It is decorated simply with ruffled flounces as the deep black, shiny fabric was the showcase. Worn with jacquard print mini top hat that I also made. No, it wasn't hot to wear since it was lined in cotton and sleeveless. Madame Kat

USA Entry 25.) Dress: Gothic Natural Form Dracula's Ball BallGown

Category: Best Gothic Victorian Gown

Category: Best Victorian Ball Gown

Seamstress: Madame Kat

This natural form ball gown is from purple and black shot taffeta and black net lace and braid with self-fabric buttons on the bodice and bows in the back. The skirt is three layers: underskirt with knife pleats, middle layer are long pedal shapes edged in net lace and black braid, and the overskirt also edged in black net lace and braid. The pleated bertha is removable and attaches by hook and eye at the shoulders. Madame Kat

USA Entry 18.) Dress: Gothic Flounced Bustle Gown

Category: 1880's Best Gothic Victorian Gown

Seamstress: Lady Leigh (Ebay's: house_of_poleigh_naise.) Lady Leigh's Ebay Store: http://stores.shop.ebay.com/House-of-PoLeigh-Naise__W0QQ_armrsZ1

This an 1873 Victorian Goth Day Gown. The black and white patterned fabric and pink color trims were fun to play with... feminine and eye-catching, but with unexpected softness of the trim, yet, very period. This fabulous gown now lives in Germany. Lady Leigh

USA Entry 2.) Dress: The Midnight Bustle ensemble by Kambriel

Category: Most Beautiful Bustle Dress In the WORLD

Category: Best Gothic Victorian Gown

The Midnight Bustle ensemble made by Kambriel is in gleaming black brocade, shadowed crinoline and filigree lace, accented at the neck with a matching beaded choker... I've found this decadent and timeless Victorian inspired design perfect to wear for anything from a romantically beautiful wedding or a sinisterly elegant vampire ball!

Dressmaker's name: Kambriel http://www.Kambriel.com/

Photographer: Nadya Lev

Model: Lilah