Steampunk Corset Bustle Dress with High-neck Collar Custom Size by VentriloquistCourt
550.00 AUD
'Seashells' Bustle Dress, 'Steam Navigation' Collar, & 'Sea Treasures' Corset from the 'Steamwrecked by the Sea' Collection by VENTRILOQUIST COURT®
* This listing is for 3 pcs – bustle dress, collar, and underbust corset
* Costume is designed & handmade in Sydney, Australia
* Made-to-order: Allow a turnaround of 2-3 weeks
* Pricing covers up to a 39'' bust & up to a 31'' waist. The dress is an asymmetrical hemline with the shortest end at mid-thigh length
* Scroll down for ordering instructions & available fabric colours
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DESCRIPTION
The bustle dress is made from A-grade Australian-made stretch cotton available in tea-dyed or plain white. It has a cowl neckline with two rows of V'-shaped lace trims sewn on the front and is finished along the hemline with high-end English cotton leavers lace trim (made in Nottingham). The shortest part of the asymmetrical hemline on the front right sits roughly mid-thigh.
Bustles of lace trims feature along the arms, at the skirt's back just above the bottom, and along the front left asymmetrical hemline drop. Pleated bustles also feature along the front waistline and on the right side of the skirt's back.
The high-neck collar capelet is made from white cotton velveteen, and is fully lined in white cotton drill. Fitting over the shoulders, the capelet is cropped in design with the length at the front sitting just above the bust and with the back forming a slight 'V' shape. The front of the capelet closes with gold-coloured brass hooks, but the design also supports an open front. Forming an arch shape in avant-garde and steampunk flare, the collar is made of two rows of 'pleats' with interfacing for structure and is decorated with four brass buttons on each row.
The underbust corset is available for order in white or tea-dyed cotton velveteen and is lined with cream cotton. It is not boned and thus comfortable to wear, closing in the middle with brass-toned metal closures. The corset is decorated with an array of 'opalescent,' 'pearlescent,' and 'seashell-look' plastic buttons ranging from 14mm to 20mm in size. The buttons are reminiscent of the treasures of the sea.
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ORDERING INSTRUCTIONS: FOR CUSTOM-MADE
******* Measurements (note to seller)
* Bust (cm or inches)
* Waist (cm or inches)
* Underbust (cm or inches)
* Hips (cm or inches)
* Height (i.e. how tall you are in cm)
Please include your bust, underbust, waist, & hips measurements in cm or inches, along with your height in cm (so that I can adjust the dress hem to a mid-thigh length).
For instructions on how to measure yourself, consult: https://ventriloquistcourt.com/size-guide
******* Brass Buttons for High-neck Collar Capelet (made from solid brass) – note to seller
* Antiqued silver tone (as seen in the photos)
* Antiqued brass tone
At checkout, there is an optional note to seller box. Please make a note of your bust, underbust, waist, hips, and height measurements, as well as your button colour selection in the note to seller option box at checkout.
******* Dress Fabric Colour (select colour from drop-down menu)
* Tea-dyed (as seen in the sample dress in the listing photos)
* Stark White
******* Underbust Corset (select colour from drop-down menu)
* Tea-dyed cotton velveteen
* White cotton velveteen (as seen in the photos)
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CARE INSTRUCTIONS
Tea-dyed Bustle Dress & Tea-dyed Velveteen Corset.
Hand wash the dress and corset in cold water with light-coloured mild organic soap (recommended: castile soap) or clear eco-friendly detergent. Line dry in semi-shade away from the full sun to protect the tea-dyed colour from colour fade.
Use a warm iron, if needed on the dress. For the velveteen corset, however, iron with the velveteen face down using a medium-hot ironing setting. Be sure to first lay down a clean towel onto your ironing board to prevent the velveteen pile from getting crushed.
White Bustle Dress.
Hand wash the dress in cold water with light-coloured mild organic soap (recommended: castile soap) or clear eco-friendly detergent. To safeguard against 'yellowing' (i.e. hard water staining) of white fabrics, it is recommended that you rinse the dress in a rinse bath of cold water with 1/2 cup of vinegar added. Line dry. Use a warm iron, if needed.
White Underbust Corset & White High-neck Collar Capelet (Cotton Velveteen).
Hand wash the corset and high-neck collar in cold water with mild detergent, and line dry. Recommended: lay flat to dry for the corset, and hang up on a collar to dry for the capelet. To iron, first lay down a clean towel onto your ironing board, and then iron with the velveteen face down using a medium-hot iron setting.
If hard-water staining is a concern (i.e. the 'yellowing' of white fabrics over time), add 1/2 cup of vinegar to the rinse bath water.
All garments made out of velveteen will come with a portable fold-up lint fabric cleaner for your convenience!
POSTAGE COSTS
The postage costs for the costume are $38 AUD for international customers and $17 AUD for Australian customers. International packages takes 2 weeks on average for delivery after despatch, and will be shipped with tracking included. Australian orders will be shipped via express post with signature and tracking.
QUESTIONS
If you have any questions or encounter problems with checking out, please don't hesitate to contact me. I'm always happy to answer questions.
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MATERIALS USED FOR 'SEA SHELLS' DRESS
* A-grade, 4-way stretch cotton fabric in a medium-weight & available in stark white or tea-dyed colour (Australian-made; 90% cotton & 10% spandex)
* English cluny floral cotton leavers lace in a stark white colour & with a 2'' length (made in Nottingham, England; 95% cotton & 5% nylon)
NOTE: The lace trims to be used for your dress may be a different design depending on my stock availability, but it will be just as pretty! Rest assured that I will only use quality English-made lace trims for your dress. Feel welcome to message me first for photos of my current stock of lace trims.
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MATERIALS USED FOR CORSET
* Corset Fabric: Cotton velveteen (100% cotton medium weight at 235gsm with a short weft pile)
* Lining: Thin, lightweight self-striped cotton dress fabric (100% cotton)
* 'Pearlescent,' 'opalescent,' and 'sea-shell' look buttons made of plastic. Button vary from 14mm-20mm in size.
* Antiqued brass metal closures (likely made of a zinc alloy. I did a magnetic test and the closures didn't magnetise like iron, so my best guess is that the metal is a zinc alloy) – metal closure designs may vary, depending on current stock.
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MATERIALS USED FOR HIGH-NECK COLLAR CAPELET
* Cotton velveteen (100% cotton medium weight at 235gsm with a short weft pile)
* 100% cotton drill in plain cream colour (medium-weight at 170gsm)
* Brass buttons made in South Korea (solid brass & labelled lead-free)
* Medium-heavy polyester interfacing fabric for pleated 'collars'
* Gold tone hook closures made of solid brass (USA-made hooks & labelled lead-free)
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