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

USA Entry 45.) Dress: Forest Green embossed Bengaline Bustle Dress

Category: USA Best Victorian day dress

Seamstress: Linda E. Charron at: FrocksofAges.com

I recently finished this Victorian day dress and haven't even had time to put it on the web site...It is made of Forest Green embossed Bengaline and trimmed in Onyx Black silk dupioni, black pleated lace and green floral appliques. This sophisticated Bustle gown would be appropriately worn for semi-formal occasions such as hostessing a tea or luncheon. Linda Charron

USA Entry 44.) Dress: Steampunk Victorian Bustle Gown with Goggled Top hat

Category: USA Best Steampunk Gown

Seamstress: Diana Cox

Photography: Derek Caballero

Model: Donna Ricci, Gothic Supermodel

Having always felt "out of place" in a city where "less is more" when it comes to how much one covers up one's body, I have never felt truly at home in Los Angeles until I discovered the wonderful resurgence of the Neo-Victorian Steampunk Scene. It is here where fine clothing, lady-like mannerisms and chivalry is once again celebrated and where showing so much as an ankle is considered lewd. The dress was made by my good friend Diana Cox. It is a two piece ensemble of olive green taffeta. Donna Ricci, the Gothic Supermodel

USA Entry 43.) Dress: Peach Victorian Bustle Ball Gown with Pearl flowers

Category: USA Best Victorian Ball Gown

Seamstress: Linda E. Charron at: FrocksofAges.com

This Ball Gown was inspired by the beautiful simplicity of the early 1890s gowns. It is made in pale peach embossed Bengaline and pale peach silk Dupioni, and features hand made silk flowers and hand beading. I named this Ball Gown after my Grandmother Arilla Elizabeth who, though she passed many years ago, still watches over my sewing room daily. This gown can be seen on my web site. I want to thank Dale Rensing who now owns the gown for allowing me to enter it in this contest. Linda Charron

USA Entry 42.) Dress: 1870's Wool Victorian Bustle Gown

Category: USA Best Victorian Day Dress

Seamstress: Brownell1984 from Ebay. Website: Anachronistic Jenn.

I suppose I most enjoy wearing bustle dresses to places and events where they can be appropriate and yet they're unexpected, such as museums and the theater! Brownell1984

USA Entry 41.) Dress: CF Worth Reproduction Victorian Bustle Ball Gown

Category: USA Best Victorian Ball Gown

Seamstress: Linda E. Charron at: FrocksofAges.com

I created this gown for my dear friend Deborah Stair after she sent me an email picture of an original gown. I believe the original was a CF Worth gown, although I can not verify this. This gown is made of sapphire silk dupioni and gold silk taffeta. Deborah wore her gown to a Victorian ball in Denver, Colorado. Linda Charron