What would be an easy way to create a Victorian costume?
[2008-08-19 03:48:43]

Q: What would be an easy way to create a Victorian costume?
For Halloween this year, I'm (hopefully) going as one of my favourite book characters, and seeing as the book is set in Victorian England, how would I go about making my own costume? Are there any patterns online, and what kind of material would be the best?

A: simplicity.com then go to costumes, adult and i think under period costumes. my wedding dress was a black and purple victorian era dress, it turned out beautiful too!

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Where can I get a nice victorian girls costume that isn't a maids or school girls outfit?
[2009-05-18 11:48:02]
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I need a victorian costume for my daughter in a hurry but can only find maids or school costumes.What I want is just an everyday typical victorian girls outfit that victorians would have worn everyday ie shawl and long skirt with blouse etc. Does anyone have any ideas I haven't got the skills or...


Try Civil War Era costumes.
edit: There are costume shops that rent. Sometimes universities will have such costumes. They may have child sizes because for some plays they must enlist children to play parts.

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