thanks everyone for the help, I decided to buy the gold fabric I had my eye
on even if Queen Victoria wasn't painted in gold. Although I wasn't actually
planning on using this pattern (I already have a 1860s ballgown pattern that
I know fits me so I'll just adapt the point to a more 1840s
All the posts recently about dress forms, and specifically the Uniquely You,
has prompted me to ask: How do I give one breast reduction surgery? I bought
a petite sized one to make ballet costumes for my daughter (and other dancers),
but her bust is definitely smaller -- and less pointy --
If you can't squash it sufficiently by taking in the fabric cover,
take an electric knife to the foam itself and carve off the extra
bits. Be prepared for a huge mess, but electric knives are generally
the best thing for cutting foam rubber.
Good luck,
Melanie Schuessler
On Dec 21,
Mary,
Make the dress form cover fit the daughter snuggly. UY's boobs
compress lots. Really! I also have a petite dummy with the same bust
size as you. You may have to wrestle the dummy on the floor and put
your knee in her back to get the cover on, but the foam does squish.
Yeah, even those
I see. Now the question is, is the drop waist only found on day dresses or
have you found them with ball gowns or evening gowns? And was the drop waist
in the prints ever made?
Here is some extant gowns 1800s - 1839
http://www.demodecouture.com/realvict/1800s.html
I have not gone through them all
