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

USA Entry 39.) Dress: Green-Gray-Pink Victorian Dress Bustle Gown

Category: USA Best Victorian Day Dress

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

Basque Bodice was reproduced from the November 23rd, 1872 issue of Harper's Bazaar Magazine. The Apron and Pannier Skirt pattern was drafted from an actual Victorian skirt that was featured in an 1870's issue of Demorest Monthly Magazine. I used a Changeable Silk Taffeta in a shade of Sage Green, shot with Rose Petal Pink. The Warp threads are a Sage Green color, and the Weft threads are a light Pink color. The Weft (Pink) threads are only slightly detectable with a Soft Pink hue that is seen with changes in lighting and movement. Trimmings are Self Fabric, Pink embroidered Organza Lace, and several Taffeta fabric covered buttons. Miss Lisa

USA Entry 38.) Dress: Steampunk, Journey to the Centre of the Earth Bustle Gown

Category: USA Best Steampunk Victorian Gown

Seamstress: Widowsweeds. WebStore: www.widowsweeds.com

This Steam Punk Bustle Dress shown featured in this "Journey to the Centre of the Earth" is made of dull, gold silk dupioni with a black, flocked velvet "wallpaper" pattern. Also used is a black and brown striped silk, with a black/ brown herringbone suiting, with black cording accent for the bustle skirt. Truly Victorian was the bodice pattern here. The skirt was a freehand draft. Widowsweeds

International Entry 37.) Dress: Gothic Skulls Bustle Gown

Category: International Best Gothic Victorian Gown

Seamstress: Manon Antoinette WebStore:www.victorianelegance.nl

Model: Antoinette

An Elegant Gothic 1873 style dress in double-sides Silver and Black Skull Brocade. Gathered black lace and glass black buttons with silver decoration and swarovski crystal. Most people have to look 3 times before they notice that is a Skull Brocade. A Juliette Cap shaped fascinator made from buckram and made with the same fabric is worn with it. Manon Antoinette

USA Entry 36.) Dress: Wedding and Reception Bustle Gown with flowers

Category: USA Most Beautiful Bustle Dress in the world

Seamstress: Widowsweeds. WebStore: www.widowsweeds.com

This burgundy, extravagant, flowered bustle dress has 2 bodices, a ball bodice and a dinner/ fancy day bodice, a button-off train and remove-able overskirt for many different effects. It was worn for a wedding and reception in French, New Caledonia. Patterns used were from Truly Victorian and Ageless Patterns, silk purchased from Hyena Productions. Widowsweeds