May 2007

I am intrigued by the pattern for the 1875 Parisian trained skirt and will try that for my next project. I made it out of black taffeta. To go with it, I made a bodice of black taffeta and a corset of green taffeta. As this is still one of my first victorian gowns, the trimming isn't yet eleborate. That's all to change in the future :-).

Patterns used:

TV216 1875 Parisian trained skirt

TV416 1875 Ball Gown Basque Bodice (without sleeves)

Butterick B4254

Fabrics and trims:

These are close-up pictures of the trimming around the neckline:

And a close-up picture of the trimming of the bottom of the bodice:

Front of the corset:

And back:

This is the crushed black taffeta used for the parisian trained skirt:

The ruffle-trim of the apron. This was my first ruffle-trim. I hadn't "discovered" the effect of ironing it yet :-).

And a picture of the trimming on the side-panel:

Pictures of me wearing these can be found here. I am not wearing a bustle under this skirt, just a petticoat. In my opinion, it needs a bustle for more fullness in the back.