Making A Gothic Victorian Evening Bodice

Today I finally dive into some silk taffeta as I make a mid 1880's evening bodice. I modified the Truly Victorian pattern from my last video to work for a dinner bodice instead, with a more open neckline and shorter sleeves. Then I embellished the life out of it of course! Should I make more beaded cicadas?

Truly Victorian 1883 Tail Bodice Pattern: https://trulyvictorian.info/index.php...

Silk Baron: https://www.silkbaron.com/

1880's Evening Gown Pinterest board of inspiration:   / evening  

Fashion Plates:
1) https://i.pinimg.com/originals/f9/58/...
2) https://i.pinimg.com/originals/ba/c1/...
3) https://i.pinimg.com/originals/68/86/...
4)https://i.pinimg.com/originals/42/ff/...

Gowns from the MET:
1) https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collect...
2) https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collect...
3) https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collect...


Music and Sound Effects from Epidemic Sound.

Where I get my pattern drafting paper: http://atlaslevy.com/Paper_c_13.html (not sponsored)

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