 | | 2021-06-10 22:19
From blog Dixie DIY
1840s Ballgown
I made this dress on a pretty tight deadline intending to wear it to a small Victorian-themed, Covid-safe get-together this past winter but that got delayed multiple times and I still haven’t been able to wear this gown out and about.
I choose the 1840s specifically because the era is pre-crinoline and pre-bustles. I didn’t want to have to make any complicated underlayers when I was already short on time. But the more I dive into the 1840s the more I like it. I think the ’40s are underrepresented in the costuming community which is sad. The 1830s have the big, over-the-top sleeves and hair that’s so attention-grabbing while...
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