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Category: 2009 USA Most Beautiful Bustle Dress In the WORLD by Contest on 05-15-2009
USA Entry 17.) Dress: 1886 Late era Bustle Gown
Category: Most Beautiful Bustle Dress In the WORLD
I call this dress my Moroccan dress simply because the fabric for the skirt came from Morocco which is a cream and green stripe silk. The bodice and over skirt are done in a green dupioni silk. I decided to have this made after I was inspired by an 1886 fashion plate in the La Mode Illustree magazine. I love wearing this dress to the SASS convention and to tea parties. Catawba Kate
USA Entry 11.) Dress: 1871 Striped Early Bustle Gown
Category: Most Beautiful Bustle Dress In the WORLD
Seamstress: Rose Wilson
This 1871 day dress is a black and white silk trimmed out with ruffles and bows so true to the early bustle era. It was a fun dress to make as 3 of my other friends made dresses from the same fabric, but it was a secret what we would do until the day we would wear them. We had a great time parading around together in our interpretations of a beautiful striped gown. My back faces the mirror so you can see some of the dress... Catawba Kate
USA Entry 3.) Dress: Godey's 1874 Traveling Bustle Dress
Category: Most Beautiful Bustle Dress In the WORLD
Category: Best Victorian Day Bustle Gown
This is a close reproduction to a fashion plate from Godey's 1874. It is made out of red pin tucked silk taffeta, red silk velvet, and red jacquard silk taffeta. All 3 pieces are flat lined, the skirt with a red cotton and the other two pieces with the jacquard. I modified the overskirt, but otherwise the dress is identical to the original right down to the stand up pleats at the bottom of the skirt. All of the bias tape was handmade using the red jacquard silk taffeta. All of the buttons are either covered by hand with the jacquard or the velvet. I made the hat to match, and was lucky enough to find a matching raccoon muff. And yes, the fabric almost glows! By Lady La Salle
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!
Photographer: Nadya Lev
Model: Lilah
USA Entry 1.) Dress: B.C. 1877 Madame's Bustle Gown
Category: Most Beautiful Bustle Dress In the WORLD
1877 Madame's Bustle Gown; black silk satin, pink duchess satin, black Chantilly lace edged with satin, pink satin caterpillar trim, black beaded/sequined Venice lace appliques', and black beaded flower appliques'. I made this using images from LaMode Illustree' from the same year. One of the cool things about the dress is the oval trim side pieces. Not only are they unique and elegant, but functional----the top two on both side are not completely sewn shut and act as pockets! I also made a custom dust ruffle to match. Lady LaSalle
