Making a Gothic Victorian Ball Gown // The Cicada Gown

The cicada gown project is complete! Thank you all so much for your support on this costuming adventure, and thank you to my patrons for making it possible! I have a few more costumes planned for 2021, but will be taking a small break from historic projects for a bit before I dive back in. This has been my dream gown to work on and get to wear, thank you all for making my dream dress a reality!

Blog post with photos of this gown: http://theclosethistorian.blogspot.co...

Truly Victorian TV462 Tailed Bodice Pattern: https://trulyvictorian.info/index.php...
Silk Baron silk taffeta in Elphaba: https://www.silkbaron.com/product_p/1...
Mood Black Cotton Muslin: https://www.moodfabrics.com/black-45-...

Tiara from Ebay: https://www.ebay.com/itm/7cm-High-Bla...
Gloves are vintage, found on Etsy.
Other jewelry was made by me.
Shoes worn are Theda's from American Duchess.
Faux hair from Amazon!
My green hair color of choice right now is Manic Panic Green Envy also!

MET gowns mentioned:
Evening Dress, 1888: https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collect...
Evening Dress, 1882: https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collect...
Evening Dress, 1888-89: https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collect...

Fashion Plates and Photographs:
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Fanny, Lady Fildes, Luke Fildes (1843–1927), Walker Art Gallery https://www.artuk.org/discover/artwor...
Atelier Nadar, 1880s: https://antique-royals.tumblr.com/pos...
La Mode Artistique 1884: https://i.pinimg.com/originals/23/9e/...
Helen Vincent, Viscountess D'Abernon and her sister Hermione, Duchess of Leinster - 1888:   / 564287028280562071  
Consuelo Yznaga, Duchess of Manchester: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Consuel...
Empress Augusta Victoria of Germany:   / 524387950363715337  

Music and Sound Effects from Epidemic Sound.

Where I get my pattern drafting paper: http://atlaslevy.com/Paper_c_13.html (not sponsored)

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But wait there's more! A PO BOX finally wahoo!

First, a disclaimer: So many of you have kindly offered to send me things, including vintage items you may have inherited, and I am so honored you would think of me and of course I do adore vintage treasures, however, unfortunately I only have so much storage space currently! So there is a chance that if something just wont work for me, or doesn't fit me etc, that I may not be able to keep all of your lovely things. Please only send things if you are okay with the possibility that I may donate items I just cannot keep. If you would prefer I put things that I can't keep into the TCH Etsy shop to help raise funds for me and the channel, please specify this in a note or letter in your parcel. Thank you so much!

Bianca Esposito
PO Box 632177
Highlands Ranch, CO 80163

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