Victorian gown

#Black High Collar Classic #Gothic #Victorian Dress

I don't remember exactly when I saw this dress, but I do remember I fell in love with it immediately. 1865 Countess Wilhelmina Von Hallwyl Dress (Click on photo to go to museum listing) Instantly I wanted to recreate it, but there were a few obstacles in my way. First, when I saw this dress I was quite new to making historical clothing and had no idea how to go about making it. Second, where would I find the materials for the dress at a reasonable price? Silk Moire is expensive and not…

Victorian costume dresses come in all colors, styles, and plus sizes in budgets from affordable to luxury. Most of these dresses are perfect for first-time Victorian dress costumes for events such as Civil War Reenactments, Victorian ball, Dickens Fair, Southern Belles, Christmas caroling, Gothic Victorian, classic Lolita, Steampunk, Saloon girls / can can dancers/burlesque or

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So, last week I made a silly mistake and published two Rate the Dresses. I noticed it a few hours later and withdrew the one I hadn’t meant to publish. So most of you only saw the 1780s pastel polonaised froof that I left up (and most of didn’t particularly care for it and rated it a not-very inspiring 5.2 out of 10). But some of you did get a sneak-peek at this week’s Rate the Dress, so have had all week to think about whether you like it or not.. 1840s dresses can be a bit, well, plain and…

This is a stunning late 40s bronzy ribbed silk evening gown. The gown, personally, is very reminiscent of Victorian evening gown fashion, mostly near the turn of the century, and I am so living for it.

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Have you ever wondered what the bridal wear of ancient times was like? Did wedding gowns come formal, informal, or both? How far back have bridal attires created specifically for nuptials been in existence, and are some of today’s styles throwbacks?