madamemodiste: (I love bustles)
madamemodiste ([personal profile] madamemodiste) wrote2008-04-13 10:10 am
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Cute Victorian era satire on ladies' gowns


In the world of both Victorian gowns and costuming, this is all too familiar!!


[identity profile] animegrrl.livejournal.com 2008-04-13 02:37 pm (UTC)(link)
LOL! To perfect! XD

[identity profile] green-martha.livejournal.com 2008-04-13 02:41 pm (UTC)(link)
I love it !
It reminds me of a scene in Bringing up Baby...

[identity profile] padawansguide.livejournal.com 2008-04-14 03:45 am (UTC)(link)
hahaha! That's funny - especially after what you just posted about your bustle!

[identity profile] medvssa.livejournal.com 2008-04-14 08:21 am (UTC)(link)
Hehee, I just got another La Mode Ilusstrée book from 1881-82 and the skirts are really tight around the knees...

[identity profile] harmanhay.livejournal.com 2008-04-17 11:07 am (UTC)(link)
Hi Kat, that's a great cartoon! Do you know the year? I've been trying to pin down what I want for a Victorian bustle gown, and I think that's it!

[identity profile] madamemodiste.livejournal.com 2008-04-17 12:52 pm (UTC)(link)
From the looks of it, I'd say 1877