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Category: 2009 INTERNATIONAL Most Beautiful Victorian Gown In the WORLD by Contest on 05-29-2009
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 Victorian outfit is completed with parasol and hat decorated to match. GH
International Entry 37.) Dress: Gothic Skulls Bustle Gown
Category: International Best Gothic Victorian Gown
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
International Entry 33.) Dress: 1887 Taffeta Visiting Gown
Category: International Most Beautiful Bustle Dress In the WORLD
Category: International Best Victorian Day Bustle Gown
Seamstress: Manon Antoinette
This is a late Bustle ensemble about 1887, a burgundy embroidered taffeta, with contrasting off-white taffeta with the exact same embroidery pattern. Made the buckram hat to match. Buttons are vintage chestnut brown leather buttons. It's supposed to be a day dress or visiting dress. These are several shots, including one I specifically had taken to prove someone wrong who claimed it was not possible to sit with a bustle petticoat! Manon Antoinette
International Entry 32.) Dress: 1874 Striped Reception Gown
Category: International Most Beautiful Bustle Dress In the WORLD
Category: International Best Victorian Day Bustle Gown
Seamstress: Ms Clancy
It is made from black and white striped silk with complementing black and white taffeta. A chevron effect was created as detail in the back of the bodice with tiny satin pleats in the seams. The trained skirt features layers of pleats and ruffles. The overskirt has ribbon detailing that flows through into the matching bodice. A faux white inset blouse and ruffle neckline are offset by tiny black buttons. The sleeves again replicate the layered effect of the trailing skirt. Ms Clancy
International Entry 29.) Dress: 1873 Visiting Gown
Category: International Most Beautiful Bustle Dress In the WORLD
Category: International Best Victorian Day Bustle Gown
Seamstress: Ms Clancy
This dress was inspired by the fashion plate attached. It is made from grey silk dupioni with a contrasting pink silk plaid.The detailed prairie points appearing on the skirt and bodice are made from pink taffeta, trimmed in grey and pink ribbon. The overskirt is simple with a contrast ribbon detail cinched at the sides with pink bows and lined in the pink taffeta. It has embroidered stockings accented with pink flowers, with a silver chateline purse and matching hat. Ms Clancy, Australia
