Making A Gothic Victorian Evening Bodice

Today I finally dive into some silk taffeta as I make a mid 1880's evening bodice. I modified the Truly Victorian pattern from my last video to work for a dinner bodice instead, with a more open neckline and shorter sleeves. Then I embellished the life out of it of course! Should I make more beaded cicadas? Truly Victorian 1883 Tail Bodice Pattern: https://trulyvictorian.info/index.php/product/tv462-1883-tail-bodice/ Silk Baron: https://www.silkbaron.com/ 1880's Evening Gown Pinterest board of inspiration: https://www.pinterest.com/bmesposito/1880s-bustle/evening/ Fashion Plates: 1) https://i.pinimg.com/originals/f9/58/7b/f9587b2711edb65e311fe59121fc89d0.jpg 2) https://i.pinimg.com/originals/ba/c1/d7/bac1d766f92dd0cfe01e60c6473bf3ee.jpg 3) https://i.pinimg.com/originals/68/86/d7/6886d737e652ba6f563cdb1c444af018.jpg 4)https://i.pinimg.com/originals/42/ff/0c/42ff0cf5e2f2713390db84dc4196da0b.jpg Gowns from the MET: 1) https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/102348 2) https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/107846 3) https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/137479 Music and Sound Effects from Epidemic Sound. Where I get my pattern drafting paper: http://atlaslevy.com/Paper_c_13.html (not sponsored) More from me? Want to help me continue making more videos? Listen to me ramble on in a monthly podcast? Watch an additional project video each month? Peruse my Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/TheClosetHistorian Blog: http://theclosethistorian.bl