Before the Automobile

This was more of an update type of project than a new gown. I managed to find more of the same silk taffeta that I used for my  robe à la Fr...

In 2015 I had less than a week to make a gown for the Saturday night gala, so it had to be something simple, fast and straight forward. I de...

Single layer cotton coutil corset with pink flossing. Gusseted corset with felled seams. Bone casings are formed with a tape sewn on the und...

Single layer cotton coutil corset with pink flossing. It's sewn with seam allowances on the right side, covered with strips forming the ...

The bodice in one of the Toulmouche paintings I used as an inspiration to make my natural form ball gown looked very similar to one Lillie L...

It's made of duchess silk satin. Bodice is lined with cotton and covered with cotton bobbinet. All bodice seams are boned. Skirt is face...

The last outfit change of the day was to check the overall fit and the suitability of the new bustle also with my  other early bustle dress ...

I also tried on the  ball gown bodice  of  the Tissot dress . I hadn't yet decided which one to wear at the event so I wanted to see whi...

This  second dress  I hadn't tried on since 2011 and had already lost the original bustle that I wore with it, so I had to see if it sti...

This dress was one of the seven I took with me to Costume College this year. I hadn't had a  proper chance to try out all the different...

The stays are made from two layers of linen canvas, reproduction 18th century silk brocade / droguet as the top layer and linen lining. They...