I would definitely start with a Truly Victorian pattern. Their website is
wonderful with pictures of their outfits made up by themselves or other
customers! It really helps with the planning. I would also second the mention
that
the instructions are easy to follow. I made up my first bus
http://www.westernersoutfitter.com/Vintage%20Patterns.htm
or
http://www.riverjunction.com/catalog/patterns/Truly1.html
or the source
http://www.trulyvictorian.com/
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It is that time, I have to plan making not only my first bustle gown,
but probably best if I get a bustle
My two censts is that you peruse the Truly Victorian website. They focus on
the bustle era. Their patterns are well researched, fit very well and have
excellent instructions. They have everything you'll need, from corset,
bustles, underskirts, overskirts and bodices. You can also email them with
qu
It is that time, I have to plan making not only my first bustle gown,
but probably best if I get a bustle era ball gown knocked out of the
way since I do not have one. What is a good pattern to start with? I
keep finding a pattern on ebay called Buckaroo Bobbins and it is a
pattern for a polona
