Monday, November 25, 2013

Victorian Dinner Party #19




I thought it was about time that I showed you what I wore for the Victorian dinner party. This amazing blouse was given to me by a dear friend when I was a teen and probably dates back to the 40's or 50's. It has the most amazing ruffled and lace trimmed jabot and cuffs.


The fitted tapestry jacket with black trim was a thrift shop score just a week or so before the party.


The skirt too was a thrift-shop find.


I found a dress that had a ruffled skirt that I made into a sort of bustle. Luckily the colour in the top stripe matched the teal of the jacket.


I padded the bustle to make it stick out a little.


A view from below.

And underneath the skirt was a pair of real vintage bloomers with lovely lace trim.



And lacy tights, because you can never have too much lace!


And to complete the outfit, a pair of lace-up leather boots that I have owned for over ten years. They were perfect for the occasion.

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