1860s dresses Evening Dress, Fashions for the Ballroom, Vintage Victorian tailored sleeves featuring layered lace bands near the cuffs Generously gathered 1860 dress/ TO ORDER/Second empire
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To keep them in place, I stretched some bathing suit lining fabric over the pads and whipstitched it in place to make a smooth, pinnable surface

and they may be trimmed with wings, fur, embroidery or fruits

The style used for the Tropical Dress uniform matches the style of the blue Service Dress uniform used today except for one button

If you swap in garlic salt be sure to reduce added salt

Each veil is handmade in the USA with couture-level attention to detail
