Hello dear friends. Happy Valentine’s Day! Today I am sharing a Victorian Valentine Walking Suit I recently made for an event. Royal Wedding Wednesdays will return on February 28th.
Victorian Valentine Walking Suit
While I generally share historical research and sewing construction prior to a costume reveal this time I am switching things up.
UPDATE: You can view that post HERE.
This was my first time working with taffeta and I loved it!
It was also my first time working with plaid which provided quite a challenge.
The ensemble was inspired by the Victorian walking suits popular in the 1890’s. The look featured an “S” shaped silhouette and that does require having some “junk in the trunk”.
This shot brought to you by the letter “S”.
I also made a black velvet cape for cooler weather.
It was quite a windy day when we shot these images.
Which made me feel a bit like The Flying Nun.
I’ll provide all the construction and inspirational details in this Friday’s post.
Have a wonderful Valentine’s Day!
Laura
Oh it’s beautiful!! Great job!
It’s beautiful!
This is beautiful, Laura. I really love the red plaid. (You can pull that one out at Christmas, too!) And the photo of the cape blowing back is just perfect! A fine achievement! Happy Valentine’s Day!
Dearest Laura,
your Victorian plaid dress is truly wonderful and perfect for today!
Happy St.Valentine’s Day, precious friend of mine!
Sending blessings on your way,
with sincere gratitude
XOXO Dany
Laura, Laura, Laura! I l♥ve it! It’s beautiful, and the details are scrumptious. Love the headpiece, reticule and shoes. The trim is terrific.
I can’t even imagine making something like this! You’re awesome and I had to mention that your face reminds me so much of Laura Ingalls Wilder in some of these photos. Simply beautiful.
Love, Linda
Simply stunning!! I love red and black AND plaids AND Taffeta so you hit all of my favorites on this outfit. Plaids definitely challenge don’t they? But once you work with them, you marvel at the ready-to-wear clothes where the plaid doesn’t line up haha!
I love your Victorian Walking Suit and it is indeed perfect for a Valentine stroll. Thank so much for sharing your talent, I always enjoy your post.
Happy Valentine Day to YOU!
Miz Helen
It is gorgeous my friend, as are you! Happy Valentine’s Day.
Wow just awesome you can wear it at Christmas also!!!!
Gorgeous! Love it!
Spectacular! You are amazing. I still wonder when you sleep!
Your hair looks great, too! You are so talented.
Happy Valentine’s Day! You look lovely!
Laura! You’ve outdone yourself. Working with taffeta AND a plaid Those lines matched up to a T . It is absolutely lovely. Perfect for the day and you looked the perfect Victorian lady from top to toe. The cape added just the right touch for the windy day.
Hope you had a wonderful Valentine’s Day. Waiting on tenterhooks for the Dickens ensemble.
Laura, you so nailed it ! Plaid, Taffeta, the jacket, just beautiful. Ever since I make my son a plaid suit in the 70’s I notice whether store bought plaid garments match the lines and they never do. Yours is perfect. I just love this post. mary in Az
How lovely! I found I actually like working with plaids. If I line up the pattern pieces right before cutting, the lines actually help me know I am on the right track when putting it together.
Wow. Can you imagine having to wear this just to walk? Very pretty!
How fun! I really like this latest period outfit, Laura! Beautiful!!! Did you make a tie-on bustle for underneath?? I had to make one for my daughter when she was in 8th grade to wear under her Elizabethan costume ~ it really held the back of the dress out beautifully. Your cape turned out very nicely, too. Love the black gimp trim! Haute couture, mais oui! Pinned to my Period Dress board, of course. <3
Happy sewing,
Barb 🙂
Wow, it’s just gorgeous! I love plaid taffeta. Thanks for sharing with SYC.
hugs,
Jann
Quite a stunning suit! I absolutely love it.
Fantastic job.
Plaid is such a challenge, but your costume looks fantastic!