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 Too often we settle for pale imitations or modern costume jewelry to adorn our Victorian gowns, but that doesn't have to be the case.  Gina Barrett shares with us the easy method for making yards and yards of tassel and pom-pom trim for your Victorian gowns.  Tucks were a favorite decoration from the 1820s to Teens: here's how to create a mid-19th c.-style tucked petticoat, start to finish.  In Part II, we look at the numerous skirt supports that the early Victorian woman wore to hold out her skirts and look fashionable. Studying the undergarments of a transitional period in which styles shifted slowly but dramatically.  No matter how good a garment is, it can always be improved by adding some lace. Izabela looks at Punto in Aria and bobbin lace. |