Oct 26, 2011

1880s Bustle Gown Workshop 19-20 November 2011

On the 19-20 November 2011 Aylwen is running an 1880s bustle gown workshop in her Yarralumla garden studio. All you need to bring with you is a victorian corset that fits, your sewing kit, fabrics as indicated below and a working sewing machine that you are comfortable working on. Register at http://edhda.eventbrite.com/


Three 1880s bustle gowns made by Aylwen (1, 3 & 4)


Bodice Requirements:

45" wide fabricAll Sizes
Fabric2 3/4 yards
Interlining1 3/4 yards
NB. Interlining: Addicted to Fabric in Philip  and Spotlight in Queanbeyan sell heavy shapewell suitable for interlining. Please do not pre-wash this, just heavy duty hot steam iron. 


Bustle Overskirt Requirements:
X-SMALLSMALLMEDLARGEXL2XL
Waist20"-22"23"-25"26"-28"30"-32"34"-36"38"-40"
Hip30"-32"33"-35"36"-38"40"-42"44"-46"48"-50"
45" wide fabric2 3/4 yards2 3/4 yards2 3/4 yards3 yards3 1/4 yards3 1/4 yards
60" wide fabric2 3/4 yards2 3/4 yards2 3/4 yards2 3/4 yards2 3/4 yards2 3/4 yards
With nap3 3/4 yards3 3/4 yards3 3/4 yards3 3/4 yards3 3/4 yards3 3/4 yards
Notions: 3/4 yards netting (optional), 5 yards tie strings (ribbon, tape, strings), hook and eye or other closures, five 5/8" buttons
Yardages given are with or without nap.


Underskirt Requirements:



Waist20"22"24"26"28"30"32"34"36"38"40"42"44"46"
Hip30"32"34"36"38"40"42"44"46"48"50"52"54"56"
Length40"40"40"40"40"40"40"40"40"40"40"40"40"40"
Skirt w/ ruffle and bouffant45" fabric - 4 1/4 yards
(60"- all sizes)		4 3/4 yards5 1/4 yards
Skirt w/ ruffle no bouffant45" fabric - 4 yards
(60"- all sizes)		4 1/2 yards5 yards
Skirt no ruffle w/ bouffant45" fabric - 3 yards
(60"- all sizes)		3 1/2 yards4 yards
Skirt no ruffle no bouffant45" fabric - 2 2/3 yards
(60"- all sizes)		3 1/4 yards3 2/3 yards
Yardages given are without nap. For with nap, all sizes: with ruffle/bouffant - 5 ½ yards, with ruffle/no bouffant - 4 ½ yards. with bouffant/no ruffle - 4 ¼ yards, no bouffant/no ruffle - 4 yards.
Notions: Hook and eye closures, 4 yards tie strings for bouffant (may use ribbon, tape, etc.) Optional: 2/3 yard netting for bouffant.
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3 comments:

Chrissii said...

Do you know where it is possible to get an 1880's dress pattern? I would love to attend the workshop but i live interstate but would love to make one of these dresses but having a hard time getting my hands on a good pattern :)

thanks and have a great workshop!

November 14, 2011 at 8:57 PM
Aylwen said...

http://www.trulyvictorian.com have what I consider an extremely good range of patterns.
I am happy to travel interstate to teach workshops. If you and a few friends want to host me I can take you through a workshop just like this. Feel free to contact me on aylwengg@gmail.com

November 14, 2011 at 10:50 PM
Aylwen said...

We are holding another workshop over the October long weekend - see event at https://www.facebook.com/events/1507139779529021/?ref=3&ref_newsfeed_story_type=regular&source=1

September 22, 2014 at 10:05 AM

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