Sunday, September 9, 2012

Victorian Tennis Dress

I fell in love with this tennis dress at the Met, and decided I needed my own version. And here it is!

Tennis, Anyone?  The Victorian Outfits Tennis, Anyone?  The Vctorian Outfits

I wore it over a chemise, my take on a Ferris Good Sense Corset, drawers, bustle, and petticoat. My shoes are Edwardian lace up boots and I knit my tam o'shanter from an 1885 pattern. The Ravelry page for that is here.

Tennis Dresses

Twila and I wore these in the historic masquerade at Costume Con 30 and won best in show. It was very exciting :)

Tennis, Anyone?  The Vctorian Outfits

And what's a bustle dress without a side view?