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All Entries: 2009 Most Beautiful Bustle Dress In the WORLD Contest by Contest on 05-15-2009

USA Entry 50.) Dress: 1870's Style Velvet and Taffeta Bustle Gown.

Category: USA Best Gothic Victorian Dress

Category: USA Best Steampunk Bustle gown

Seamstress: Misslisa1867 from Ebay's WebStore:"You're Never Out of Style."

1870's Style Bustle Gown. I used 4 different patterns to create this gown. The fabric is light Black Taffeta with a Dark Black flocked Velvet print throughout. The Collar and Cuffs are made from Black Velveteen fabric. The Trim is fabric-covered Buttons, plus Black Decorative Braid. I made this Gown for a surprise for my Moma. She was thrilled and is looking forward to wearing it... Miss Lisa

USA Entry 49.) Dress: Day of the Dead Bustle Gown

Category: USA Best Gothic Victorian Dress

Seamstress: Fannie Kikinshoot http://www.carolinabelles.net/

This dress is made of cotton and is the perfect dress for Dia de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead. The bodice is made of cotton and the pattern is titled Day of the Dead. The black polished cotton overskirt is coffin pleated in the back and meet the chevrons on the front of the skirt in the front. There is a Day of the Dead ruche trimmed with antique gold pleats around the bottom of the skirt. This Victorian style dress was worn to a fabulous Victorian Gothic Tea Party. Fannie Kikinshoot

USA Entry 48.) Dress: Dove Gray Natural Form Bustle Dress

Category: USA Best Victorian day dress

Seamstress: Linda E. Charron at: FrocksofAges.com

This Natural Form Day Dress is made of Dove Gray Moire' Faille and Cranberry Red Silk Dupioni. I trimmed it with prairie points, piping, and metal buttons with a brushed star motif. I made this gown for a young lady named Elina in Helsinki, Finland. It was quite a learning experience to be jumping into the International market. This was my first overseas sale, and I had no idea of the entanglements of international shipping customs. Happily, Elina got the gown in time for her event and was very pleased. Linda Charron

International Entry 47.) Dress: 1871-1873 Blue and Yellow Striped Bustle Gown

Category: International Best Victorian Day Dress

Model: GH

An 1871-3 Bustled day dress, I made the dress myself. Drafted using diagrams from Patterns of Fashion 2 by Janet Arnold. Made from a heavy striped cotton and trimmed with bias cut ruffles and ruched ribbon. The outfit is completed with parasol and hat decorated to match. GH

USA Entry 46.) Dress: Gothic Victorian PVC Bustle Gown

Category: USA Best Steampunk Gown

Seamstress: Diana Cox

Photography: Derek Caballero

Model: Donna Ricci, Gothic Supermodel

Here's another set of images from the day of the Steampunk shoot. This lovely Bustle dress is made of PVC, with an ebony swagged velvet skirt, made by my good friend Diana Cox. Donna Ricci, the Gothic Supermodel