Hello all! I want to go to an belle epoque picknick in Antwerpen Zoo, but since i am not a big belle epoqur fan i fecide to cheat an make a bustle gown, nobody would see the difference ;) I would love some help by figuring out the bodice from the yellow dress. Is it a blouse with a vest over it? Wha...

thank you all, for the lovely comments!

the fun thing about this picture, it is taking in a park, in the middle of a big city! With buildings surrounding it. Thia was the only spot that was free on the background

So I have a weird question. I have made several corsets, like the tv one, silverado and 18 century stays. With all the xorsets i have the same problem. I have to wear a bra underneath it, to get the shape and cleavage. If I dont, the girls will just slide down, and will be very uncomfy. I am wonderi...

Thank you all!

I finally worn my dress! Got a lot of lovely compliments on it. I love it. Still want to make the sleeve crino underneath it

I havent used a pattern the petticoat. I did some research and just started, to see where it ends. I am so madly in love with this dress, i only need to hem it and put hooks and eyes on the sleeves I am working on a bonnet to go with it. Sorry for the bad mirror picture. When its done i will get bet...

Worked on the bodice today.
The result

This weekend there is a special belle epoque weekend at the antwerpen zoo. So i needed a fitting dress. Unfortunally i had to cancel my trip because of personal problemes that included losing my job. I ordered fabric online, that promised nice things, but was a bit of a dissapointment. But it is a n...

Thank you heather, it makes a little bit more sense now.

Another question, with step 6 sewing it to the waistband.
With the placket. You fold it in? It says at the middle of the pleat, but mine goes in further. Is that right?

I am lost at step 9. Where do i pin it at the front? And how do i pin the rest...

what a adorable fabric! it looks really nice

I am working on several dress at this moment (a 1895 dress, and a robe a l'anglaise) but the focus is on my 1830 gown, with a corded petticoat and a bonnet. I am using the truly victorian 455 I made my own corded petticoat! It is too ugly to see daylight, and should be covered with a petticoat reall...

Lovely!

The fabric is soooo cute

http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j152/sp0iledprincess/20130604_103909_zps16ef67a0.jpg I fell in love and now i have to make this dress so that we can be together forever (or untill i make a new one) I was thinking about adjusting the ripple bodice? http://www.trulyvictorian.net/tvxcart/product.php...

Thanks for the comments!

I made the hair with fake (kanelon) hair over wire. I make a lot of hair pieces, the curls and the back on the first 2 pictures are fake too. I even made a crown, and horns with fake hair

Thanks alot again, I am so happy with your help.
At the back, its loose at the waist, not tight on my body. But i think i am worrying too much about the fit.

So i dont need to cut a smaller front piece? Only adjusting the armholes

Thank you for your reply heather! I cut it to the waist (a little too short, i forgot the seam allowance), and made a picture ofthe back. It doenst pull up, but its loose at the back http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j152/sp0iledprincess/20130512_134028_zps5ce8b873.jpg http://i79.photobucket.com/alb...

Oh my! what a beautifull dress!

A while ago i made my gothic dress with the french bodice and parisian skirt. Although it looks lovely, i worn it only once. Black isnt my color. I prefer pink! i am wearing my LM silverado corset, the tv101 bustle, french bodice and the parisian skirt. http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j152/sp0iled...

That dress is amazing! You look stunning