Ladies Bustle Dresses

    This bustle dress can be worn from 1870s thru the 1880s.

    Although this dress, is a two piece, it's designed to be worn with the large bustle, or padded bird cage style, which we also make. See bustle or call on this item.

     The picture on the left shows it to be a bodice, separate from the skirt. It's pointed in front with a little ruffle look in back. Buttons down front. Long full 3/4 length sleeves that tie above elbow, yet can be made straight and wrist length if you like. There's lace/ ruffle around collar. Bodice has that sort of a jacket look, that they wore then. At waist there's a tie, that goes around and ties in back.

     The top shorter skirt will have material or lace ruffle on the end, along with the lower skirt. Suggest walking length.

     This dress can be made to fit a variety of images, from the everyday woman up through a wealthy upper class woman, depending on material and trim. Prices vary according to the materials chosen and the amount of work that goes into making each dress.

     We do have the have the slip with the train that goes with this dress, although we haven't had the time to add it, along with the large padded bustle, which is cotton shell with poly fill, instead of horse hair. Just inquire at azrahist@aol.com

    Materials: can range from cotton, drapery, and taffeta. See general information above. Call or e-mail Frances to discuss your needs and desires.

    Trim and Style (Use): The amount of trim varies with the intended use and social status of the owner. It can vary from no trim for a simple work/day dress to very fancy for a fancy tea or evening dress. The shopping cart offers five (6) levels for this dress: Plain Day Dress, Day Dress (simple trim), Day/Tea Dress (moderate trim), Tea Dress (fancy), Evening Dress (fancy or very fancy). We will add more pictures to show samples of the different levels as we can. For other variations or amounts of trim, please call or email us and talk about your needs/desires.

    Period: This dress can be made for the 1870s or 1880s period.

    Train: The train can be made as a Straight (Walking) Train, a Short Train or a Long Train.

Measurements needed:
1. Height:  With shoes you will be using (Item 1 from measurement chart).
2. Bust/Chest: Around the chest (Item 4 from measurement chart).
3. Waist: Around the natural waist (Item 14 from measurement chart).
4. Stop Sign: From center of base of neck to the middle of wrist. With the arm straight out and elbow bent with the forearm vertical, like stopping traffic. (Item 10B from measurement chart).
5. Center Back Length: From base of the neck to the waist. (Item 13B from measurement chart).
6. Waist to Floor: From the spot where your waist band goes, over the hips, then straight down to the floor. (Item 17 from measurement chart).

    Or even better fill out Measurement Chart.

Ladies 1870s & 1880s Day, Tea or Evening Bustle Dress Click an image below for a larger view
Sample A	Sample A	Sample A	Sample B	Sample C	Sample C
We DO NOT make identical dresses. DO NOT ask for a dress "just like" one that we have already made. Something must be changed: color, trim, fabric design or dress pattern. Also many of the fabrics shown are no longer available. That is why we don't list specific fabric choices.
Sample D front view	Sample D side view	Sample D rear view	Sample D Bertha	Sample D (left) is made from Silk Upholstery Fabric $1,025.00 as shown
Sample E front view	Sample E front close-up view		Sample E front close-up 2 view

     The top is a long type of bodice as you can tell. There is a gathered point on each side and a long hanging gathered section in back. The sleeves are 3/4 long sleeves with ruffles. The bodice / top around neck can be material or cut out for an evening look. Buttons up the front. Ruffles or lace out line the bodice edge. And this is boned and lined.

    The skirt is several rows of ruffles, as you can also tell.

Suggestion; For best result in appearance, is a quarter moon bustle to wear in back under bodice. A very stiff ruffle under slip to make the skirt stand out, &/ or a 2 bone hoop. Suggest in material, (bodice or skirt) being print & one being solid.

    Material (cotton), (print and solid okay ?), color, neck cut. The addition for a gathered under slip, or hoop, or bustle pad.

     Not everything we have available is on our web site. Call, Write or E-Mail with your interests and we will try to accommodate your needs.

     We are adding items as time allows.

   Not everything we have available is on our web site. We can make dresses from other patterns and also from photographs. We made this dress for a customer, based on this photograph. More information coming soon.

    "Call for information".

Ladies 1896 Jane Addams Day or Evening Bustle Dress Click an image below for a larger view
Jane Addams Front	Jane Addams Write Up	Jane Addams Back	Jane Addams Back side	Jane Addams Blouse
We DO NOT make identical dresses. DO NOT ask for a dress "just like" one that we  have already made. Something must be changed: color, trim, fabric design or dress pattern. Also many of the fabrics shown are no longer available. That is why we don't list specific fabric choices.

    We can make Formal, Wedding, Reception and Ball bustle dresses for the 1870s, 1880s and 1890s periods. Call, Write or E-Mail with your interests and we will try to accommodate your needs.

    The dress pictured on the left is one that is already made up and ready to ship, it does not count as a "Custom Item". It is a "One of a Kind", as all of our dresses are. Click here for more information on this dress.

    Please Call, Write or E-Mail with your specifications for having a custom dress made. Prices vary depending upon the amount of work and materials used.