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Welcome to our little patch of the 19th Century! We are a historical dressmaking business and in this chapter we specialize in civilian's clothing from the Victorian era. Every article of clothing is made with the utmost care and precision to detail. We are very particular about authenticity of our garments and try our best to make them the way they were made in Victorian times. If you have any questions or comments, you may email us.

To place an order for our custom-made garments, please contact us by email. The prices below do not include the price of fabrics or shipping and insurance unless mentioned. We accept payment from Mastercard, Visa, Paypal (International orders only) and direct deposit.

Victorian Period 1850s - 1890s

1885 Victorian Bustle Gown

suitable for Victorian balls and parties, Dickens Fairs and Christmas celebrations.

 

Three-piece gown featuring a front-opening ballgown bodice, underskirt and bustled overskirt.

This bustle gown may be made from cotton, satin or silk in your choice of colours. Prices below are for a whole outfit and include the price of fabric.

Cotton: $650 AUD
Satin: $850 AUD
Silk Dupion : $990 AUD

Victorian 1885 Bustle Gown


Fringe Edged Bustled Overskirt

Hook and Eye Front Opening
(zippers optional for modern costumes)

Piped neckline, sleeves and bodice


Women's Victorian Garments
(fabric & shipping not in prices)

Camisole $ 50
Combinations $100
Drawers $ 50
Pelisse Gown 1820's $350+
Pelerine 1830's $ 50
Dress 1830's Ball Gown $350
Dress 1830's Day Dress $250
Jacket 1850's $150
Dress 1850's -1860s, US Civil War $250+
Blouse $150
Bodice 1860+ $150+
Skirts $150
Bustled Apron (goes over the skirt) $250
Waistcoat 1890+ $ 85
Jacket 1890+ $250
Evening Gown 1890 $450+
Corsets $350+
Petticoat $85
Victorian 1880s Full Grand Bustle $350
Victorian Bustle Pad $35
Victorian 1880s Mini Bustle $195
Engageante (false sleeves worn under a pagoda sleeve - 1850s/60s) $35

Victorian Bustle

1885 Bustle Gown

engageante or false sleeve

Engageante (false sleeves) worn under pagoda sleeves.
These are made with starched muslin and have hand-finished buttonholes. Pattern taken from an exhibit c. 1852-60 in the London Museum.

 


Seamstress for the Bordonian Heritage Dance Troupe.

 

corset by aylwen

Victorian Dress

 

Men's Civilian Victorian Garments

Waistcoat $ 165

Double-Breasted Summer Paletot with Flap Pockets
small (34-38), medium (40-46), large (48-54)

$450
Double Breasted Skirted
Frock Coat Sizes 34-58
$550
Shirt with Pleated Front $150
Single-breasted Frock Coat 1830-1865
Chest 38"-48"
$495

Frock coats have a waist seam, are fitted at the waist and frequently padded in the chest. They are made with a woolen broadcloth and lined with linen or silk or for warmer weather we can make an unlined linen coat with hand-felled seams.

We do not make Men's Uniforms.

 

Children's Victorian Garments

We recently purchased 2 patterns printed in 1899 and welcome custom orders. We are presently making these two dresses for our teenage daughter. We do take orders for infant and children's wear from this period.

1899 Teenagers House Dress

House dress, round yoke front and back, full sleeves gathered to cuffs, high round collar with tie, front and back of dress are gathered from yokes, bust size 30".

 

1899 Teenagers Dress

Front lining is gathered and has high band collar, front and back waist have modified V-neckline, narrow sleeves, double tier of ruffles over sleeves at upper armholes, flared skirt, band belt, bust size 30".

 

Corsets

Our corsets are fully lined and interlined for maximum strength and durability. We construct our corsets with three layers - the face, lining, and interlining. Sturdy spiral steel bones or plastic whalebone is used to offer strong support and flexibility. The bones are sandwiched between the face and interlining within a tightly woven bone casing. All bones are tipped to prevent any chance of puncture from the top or bottom.

 

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