Victorian underdress

In year two of the Antwerp Fashion Academy we have to produce a historically accurate costume with all layers and all accessories. I chose a 1872 victorian day dress, and to go with it I needed to create 7 pieces of underwear. To document the dressing progress, I took pictures of each layer. Worn here: open crotch drawers, lace collar chemise, tight lacing corset, bustle cage, cage cover, petticoat

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Emma Collins on Instagram: "Here are some of my most treasured Victorian undergarments! Which one is your favorite? I can’t choose because they’re my babies 😭"

1880's Corset and dress By Yoneyama Junichi A corset maker from Japan Company: PureOne Corset Works

A month ago I saw a victorian portrait of a young lady sitting and holding a book, painted by Gabriel Schachinger. I loved it so much, that I spent the very evening patterning the dress. I had always overlooked the princess line as boring, but now I have changed my mind completely. The simplicity can be very dramatic. The dress is made of dark ivory duchess silk satin and silk brocade. It's lined with cotton sateen and trimmed with marabou feathers. It is machine sewn and hand finished. The…

1893 Court dress with lace underdress

When dressing a period show, it is important to remember that it’s not just the clothing the audience sees that makes the look authentic. To really capture a realistic period style, the prope…

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Mid 1890's petticoat made from Truly Victorian's #170 pattern.