Comments on: 1873 Licorice Princess Dress

By: Jennifer Rosbrugh

Jennifer Rosbrugh — Thu, 28 Jan 2016 21:36:37 +0000

In reply to Dean. Under this I'm wearing the Truly Victorian TV101 bustle (which you can read about my project in this post) and two petticoats from the TV170 pattern. :-)

By: Dean

Dean — Thu, 28 Jan 2016 19:05:34 +0000

What bustle did you use for this gown?

By: Martha H. Michau

Martha H. Michau — Wed, 24 Sep 2014 06:09:07 +0000

This dress would actually be a great one for “transitional mourning”. The Victorians were so fond of mourning that there were multiple phases for mourning. This dress seems just perfect for the phase where one would be allowed to go out to parties and do fun things again, but where one’s color choices are still mostly limited. After all, it would be horribly indiscreet for a lady to start wearing bright colors too quickly after her loved one passed, but she couldn’t lock herself away at home forever!

By: Maryssa

Maryssa — Sun, 17 Aug 2014 05:31:41 +0000

This dress is beautiful! It looks so adaptable – in the sense that I can think of several party themes to which it would be appropriate to wear. That’s the appeal of black dresses. Let’s see – monochrome, semi-gothic, chess, Victorian, Steampunk, Creative Anachronism … that’s six themes, even if the last two are heavily intertwined. The bustle is so fluffy-puffy-ruffley! Between the silhouette and the colour, it would probably be very slimming on the midsection of a larger figure, too.

By: Jennifer Rosbrugh

Jennifer Rosbrugh — Mon, 11 Aug 2014 20:38:50 +0000

In reply to Meri. Thanks Meri! The hair is pretty much all hairpieces - the large sausage curls in back topped by shorter curled piece. And no need to have a reason! :-)

By: Meri

Meri — Mon, 11 Aug 2014 15:31:03 +0000

ooo I want a dress like yours! Gorgeous! I do like black, but all black can be quite dull. I love the accents, they make all the difference. And your hair is gorgeus, goes so well with everything else.
I wish I had a reason for such wonderful dress… other than just wanting one obviously… this costume college seems so much fun

By: Gina White

Gina White — Mon, 11 Aug 2014 03:36:20 +0000

I LOVED this dress! It looked so very fabulous on you and your new tiara was so sparkly!! You rocked the licorice dress my friend!!
Blessings!
Gina