Victoria's New Dress

My Victorian dress form, whom I so originally call Victoria, finally has a new dress.  DH and I went to my friend Joan's antique store as planned, and I was able to buy a lovely summer lawn dress.  I remember that when I bought Victoria last year, Joan had at least a dozen or more white dresses.  This year she was down to three! 


Here is Victoria "BEFORE", naked!!

And here is Victoria in her new dress

Of course, for modesty's sake, she'll need a camisole and slip.....

Don't you love the lace???


While Gerry was visiting last month, she gave me the great idea to MAKE my own gown for Victoria.  I loved this idea, and do have patterns from the 1880's and 1890's.  I'll stick to the 1890's, though, because I  don't want to do the bustle thing.  And I really want to use a pattern just as jumping-off point.  Can't you see something outrageous on her??  Vintage and modern fabrics ... rather like Magnolia Pearl.   In time, it will happen.


Hugs,