Victorian Model in Scarlet

Well I have been on a bit of a sewing kick lately - I've been thinking I may reopen my Etsy Shop.

I really love making these Victorian type outfits. It consists of a bodice and skirt.
Because of the way I make these outfits, they can fit on both my Ellowyne Wilde and Mina, my 1/4th size BJD. Mina, though bustier than El, just has the laces looser on the back.
I've made 5 of these dresses so far, and most of them are some shade of purple. I truly love the bodices!
I made one outfit so see if I might sell it. I get so attached to my work!

Here it is! My Victorian Scarlet:
P.S. Don't mind the smudging in some of the pictures - my table is overrun by junk mail...

Dress before any embellishing

Front, finished

Back, finished

Bodice

Close up of bead work on front

Beaded drape sleeve

Bodice back, close up of gold closings

Closer view of back

Embellishments - 2 bows, sewn with gold flowers
Slight bead work in center 

Front with ruffle and gold trim
All the pleats were made from fabric, not ribbon

Full side view

Can't help it, El is gorgeous!

More dresses for Mina

Not saying they don't fit Juste, lol, but I made a couple Victorian style dresses for Mina. I made the underskirt, the underpants, and a bustle for her also. This is probably some of the most embellishment I've put into a dress(not including the Hanfu I made for Samantha), but Mina's never had anything so fancy!

First(striped) dress:

Bustle pad

Front of underpants

Back of pants

Underskirt

Back of skirt
Also this is the same fabric used as the lining
of the bodice piece

Front of dress - unfinished

Back of dress - unfinshed
Bet you didn't think the fabric was once a  shower curtain
Well it was!!

Close up detailing, not finished yet

Back of bodice laces up

Finished detailing the bodice - made a necklace too

Fully finished dress front

Fully finished dress back

Second(Taffeta) dress:

I said Mina had two dresses... currently Juste is wearing this one!! lol - He is really cute in it, you wouldn't know he was a boy... Maybe I'll get a pic of him in it and post it.

Second pair of underpants

Underskirt

Ribbon weaved all the way through :)

Front of dress

This bodice piece is hooked unlike the laced first one

Back of dress

Side view

Close up embellishing. Sewed all the bows on by hand

Close up of back of skirt

Front of bodice close up
All the beads are laced through the ribbon
and then hand sewn on

Tada!! Mina is stylin'