Gothic Prom Gown

This is a prom gown I just finished yesterday for a local client. This is the third of three I did for the same prom, but this one is a little bit special because it\'s not a typical prom dress. It\'s not to my taste really, at all, but this was what she wanted and she was very happy with it.

When I went to her house, I knew she was looking for a period gown look but I wasn\'t aware she was into the Gothic scene so I brought along a book of photos of extant dresses from the 18th century and on for her to look at. When I got to her house she told me she was looking for something that had the look of a period dress, but with modern comfort (ha) and Gothic colors. Her actual words to me were \"I want a Victorican dress, you know like the ones from Pirates of the Caribbean.\"

I just looked at her.

Anyway, the dress is four pieces. Two sleeves that are detachable, an overdress that laces up the back, and an underskirt.

*Dress is made in two fabrics, a dull crepe back black satin and a red brocade. You can\'t really see the pattern but it\'s a large classic georgian print that has been centered down the stomacher and the forepart of the dress.

*Bodice is boned throughout, I used heavy duty cable ties instead of steel because this was a last minute thing and I didn\'t have time (and she didn\'t have the budget) to order steel.

*The sleeves, underskirt and bodice are all trimmed in a a black lace, with accenting gathered red lace and a black flat brocade satin ribbon.

*Back laces up with silver grommets, with a modesty panel for, well, modesty.

*Bodice is lined in a black muslin, interlayer of cotton coutil.

Please note: The dressform is shorter, and a little smaller than she is. The form kept sliding while I was attempting to take pictures. Also, the \'wrinkled\" look of the fabric isn\'t actually wrinkles at all, but the crepe of the fabric.