If you want a very quick to put together dress the polonaise by Past Patterns is very easy,
http://www.pastpatterns.com/904.html Last time I made it was afetr coming home Saturday night from Arisia and I needed soemthing to wear for a panel the next morning--whipped up in a jiffy. I've also altered the pattern and cut it at the waist into a basque waist for a bodice, and made the overskirt as a separate over skirt. Katy On Thu, Feb 9, 2012 at 11:00 AM, <annbw...@aol.com> wrote: > > Okay, folks, I may be getting a Steampunk urge, since a big event is right up > the road in May. I long ago wanted to do an 1870s bustle style and this seems > like a good opportunity. My question is, what pattern(s) do you all recommend > for an 1870s era bustle day outfit? I'm thinking bodice with high neck and > 3/4 sleeves and underskirt with draped overskirt. I do have the skill to make > some minor changes to a pattern-could certainly modify the sleeve, for > instance--but want something that I wouldn't need to do a lot to, as time is > of the essence. Also not stuck on 100% authentic to the period--that is one > of the appeals of Steampunk! > > I was hoping the Big Two had something that I could just pick up at the > fabric store and run with, but I didn't see anything suitable there. > > Ann Wass > _______________________________________________ > h-costume mailing list > h-costume@mail.indra.com > http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume -- Katy Bishop, Vintage Victorian katybisho...@gmail.com www.VintageVictorian.com Custom reproduction gowns of the Victorian Era. Publisher of the Vintage Dress Series books. _______________________________________________ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
