Today I finally dive back into some emerald green silk taffeta as I make a mid 1880's day wear bodice to match the Cicada Gown skirts from last year's costuming adventures. I modified the Truly Victorian pattern a little bit to match my designs for my dream bustle gown and got to work! Just wait until you see what I did down the back of this bodice...

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

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

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

Cabinet card photo:
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Fashion Plates:
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Dresses from the MET:

The spine one!!!! : https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collect...

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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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Bianca Esposito
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