My two censts is that you peruse the Truly Victorian website. They focus on the bustle era. Their patterns are well researched, fit very well and have excellent instructions. They have everything you'll need, from corset, bustles, underskirts, overskirts and bodices. You can also email them with questions and they are very helpful.
Not related but I'm a big fan of their work. LynnD On Feb 17, 2008 8:16 PM, <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > It is that time, I have to plan making not only my first bustle gown, > but probably best if I get a bustle era ball gown knocked out of the > way since I do not have one. What is a good pattern to start with? I > keep finding a pattern on ebay called Buckaroo Bobbins and it is a > pattern for a polonaise and bustle skirt but I am not sure if it would > be a good pattern, it could be just as unathentic as the one or two > incredibly inaccurate patterns produced by the large companies. The > polonaise gown looks easy enough but with out any experience it may be > alot harder than thought to be. Would it be best to try out that era > first with something simple to get the feel for it? When I do make the > ball gown, it isn't going to be an easy 1-2-3 peice like my others to > date so maybe if there are any bustlers out there you could share some > hints on how to get started and what to avoid/try. Goodnight and > thanks, Justine:) > > > ________________________________________________________________________ > More new features than ever. Check out the new AOL Mail ! - > http://webmail.aol.com > _______________________________________________ > h-costume mailing list > [email protected] > http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume > _______________________________________________ h-costume mailing list [email protected] http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
