August 2007

For an upcoming gothic festival I want to make a victorian gown with a gothic/punk feel to it. I have bought some black/white skull fabric which I am going to use for the TV362 wash overskirt and the Butterick corset.

The apron of the overskirt will be made out of the skull-fabric, while the side and back will be black taffeta. For the corset only the front-parts will be made out of the skull-fabric. The other parts will made out of black pvc. To add the gothic/punk feel to it, I am going to use chains.

Patterns used:

TV362 1884 Wash overskirt

Butterick B4254

Fabrics and trims:

The fabric:

Front apron of overskirt and trimming on the sides:

Pictures of the corset:

I am wearing the corset and overskirt with the Parisian skirt in black taffeta (see past project). Pictures can be found here.