Making a Late Victorian Evening Bodice // The Whitby Gown pt.1

No time like the beginning of August to get some autumnal consuming going? Well if Halloween is in stores, then screw it folks, it's pumpkin season. Time to put together a black late Victorian evening gown dripping with silk orchids and draped in black beaded fringe! Silk Baron (for the mandragora silk, out of stock currently): https://www.silkbaron.com/category_s/1886.htm Pure Silks for the yellow/black silk taffeta: https://www.puresilks.us/products/100-pure-silk-taffeta-fabric-iridescent-yellow-x-black-colour-54-wide Mood's black moire: https://www.moodfabrics.com/florence-jet-black-polyester-moire-bengaline-322567 The black butterfly appliques from Mary not Martha: https://www.etsy.com/shop/MaryNotMartha? Same leaf lace from another seller: https://www.etsy.com/listing/1371523567/1-yard-exquisite-lace-trim-white-black? Black beaded fringe: https://www.etsy.com/listing/237292958/6-black-glass-seed-bead-beaded-fringe? Pink House of Worth Gown: https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/81751?ft=house+of+worth&offset=160&rpp=40&pos=174 Music and Sound Effects from Epidemic Sound. Thank you Patrons! Need to make a block pattern? There are many options, and I talk about several in this playlist! : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=weIdvU0g4tk&list=PLxmC6PRxKKf_2gZzEIthYikg-u-Vr6pbT Where I get my pattern drafting paper: https://atlaslevy.3dcartstores.com/Paper_c_13.html (not sponsored) More from me? Want to help me continue making more videos? Listen to