A 3rd new project...another 1890's gown

[madamemodiste]

I have all this black satin taffeta and black lace in my stash, and it needs to be something!! I've decided it needs to be an 1890's ballgown!


image courtesy of vintagevictorian.com

Simplicity put out a ballgown pattern (#4078) that is very obviously based on this gown, and I have it in my stash. It's meant to be!

So, I have the 18th century corset, the striped gown project (Alas, no one guessed it! It's the Tissot-inspired gown from "The Buccaneers"), and now this.

Comments

[oldhalloween.livejournal.com]

#1230 as a matter of fact since I'm not going to build the gown did you want to borrow it?

[madamekat.livejournal.com]

Oh, that is so nice of you! I think it would be beyond my ability, though, without instructions. I'm gonna stick with my Simplicity. I began cutting out the skirt last night, which I had already made when I did my pinstripe suit. Though this time I won't make it have any train so I can dance!

I don't suppose you have AP #1273? I'm dying to see the pattern for that one!!