Steampunk Victorian Dress (Rustic Elegant Woodland High Neck) xs, s, m, l, or xl by VentriloquistCourt
600.00 AUD
Steampunk Rustic Woodland Dress ~♥~Lady of Steam Collection~♥~
by VENTRILOQUIST COURT®
This listing is for a MADE-TO-ORDER Victorian Steampunk Rustic Elegant Woodland Dress (Cotton Spandex & Cruelty-free Wild Silk) in STANDARD SIZE XS, S, M, L, or XL
* Dress is designed & handmade in Sydney, Australia
* Made to order: Allow a turnaround of up to 3 weeks
* Brass belt is included with the dress!
* Payment by instalments is welcome! For this option, please message me to discuss a payment plan.
* For custom sizing, see: https://www.etsy.com/au/listing/212831169/steampunk-victorian-rustic-elegant
* Scroll down for 'ordering instructions'
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DESCRIPTION.
Capturing Victorian elegance but with the simplicity and comfort of modern fitting in mind, Ventriloquist Court's woodland dress fuses steampunk with rustic appeal. The photographs simply do not do justice.
The dress fabric is an A-grade Australian-made cotton spandex. The high-neck Victorian collar and dress hem is made from cruelty-free wild silk foraged and woven by Indian tribal communities. The silk has a rustic texture and the colour is a beautiful variegated shadings of brown, gold, and beige, complementing the tea-dyed dress fabric. Cruelty-free wild silk is harvested only from cocoons in the wild which have been discarded by the silkworms in their natural lifecycle of hatching into silk moths and leaving their cocoons. The silk weave is imperfect, but this is characteristic of hand-woven silk and its quirks add value to its uniqueness.
The neck collar is finished with narrow hemming and is embellished with beautiful English-made laces: cotton leavers lace in ecru and champagne. The collar is adjustable and ties with laces, and the dress hem splits at the side. The puffy shoulder long sleeves are made from see-through organic cotton crepe; its stretchiness and lightweight add comfort. The dress also features bustles along the hem and to one side, creating an asymmetrical hem, and also comes with a handmade belt featuring a brass pendant (USA made) and strands of Vintage glass beads made in Japan.
Whisk yourself away to a woodland dance or bask in the gentle sunlight amongst grassy fields and English gardens – perfect for romantic weddings and occasions… Or, wear the dress with a Victorian underbust corset for period-inspired, eco steampunk, and other dress-up events!
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ORDERING INSTRUCTIONS
*****Standard Size Guide (select from drop-down menu)
XS: Bust 80cm/31.5 inches; Waist 62cm/24.4 inches; Hip 86cm/33.9 inches
S: Bust 84cm/33.1inches; Waist 66cm/26 inches; Hip 90cm/35.4 inches
M: Bust 88 cm/34.6 inches; Waist 70cm/27.6 inches; Hip 94cm/37 inches
L: Bust 92cm/36.2 inches; Waist 74cm/29 inches; Hip 98cm/38.6 inches
XL: Bust 96cm/37.8 inches; Waist 78cm/30.7 inches; Hip 102cm/40 inches
******Dress Fabric (90% Cotton/ 10% Spandex) – Australian-made (Select from drop-down menu)
* White
* Tea-dyed (as seen in the photos)
* Sand/Skin-tone
* Pale Lilac
******Cotton Crepe Sleeves (fair trade 100% cotton woven in India) (Leave a note to seller at checkout)
* Natural, undyed (as seen in the photos)
* Cocoa Brown
* Mauve
******Brass Belt Pendant
I also have a few brass pendant designs in stock for the belt. Message me for photographs of my current collection of brass pendants. Otherwise, I will select whichever one I think looks best with your dress.
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CARE INSTRUCTIONS
Tea-dyed dress fabric. I use a potassium alum mordant to help fix the tea-dyed colour. However, tea-dyed fabric may still fade a little over time. To protect the colour, hand wash the dress in cool water using light-coloured mild organic soaps (recommended: white castile soap), and line dry in partial shade away from the full sun. Note: If your water supply is hard water, it is highly recommended that you wash and rinse the dress instead in demineralised water (often available for purchase in supermarkets in the laundry section). The other alternative of softening hard water by adding washing soda would not be suitable in this case, as washing soda may damage the silk fabric.
Other dress fabric colours: Washing instructions are the same as above. However, the dress can be dried outside in the sun.
Use a lot-heat/ warm iron only. It is best to iron the wild silk collar and silk dress hem when damp. If the silk is not damp, spritz water onto the silk before ironing. Note that ironing dry silk can damage the fabric.
The brass filigree used to make your belt is finished with a professional lead-free oxidation process. The brass manufacturer recommends the following cleaning instructions: use a damp cloth only (no jewellery detergents, special cleaning cloths etc, as these will damage the surface of the brass).
POSTAGE COSTS
The postage costs for the dress are $35 AUD for international customers and $19 AUD for Australian customers. Your dress will be sent via express post with tracking and signature confirmation, unless otherwise requested.
Purchases of 2 or more items receive a postage discount, which is automatically calculated upon adding items to cart. Please rest assured that any overpaid postage will be refunded, once I post your package and receive confirmation of the exact postage costs. If I undercharge, however, I will pay the additional postage fees at my own expense.
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:
* Wild tribal silk – cruelty-free silk in variegated shadings of brown, gold, & beige) hand-woven by Indian tribal villagers
* Australian-made stretch fabric (90% cotton & 10% spandex/ 215-220 gsm)
* Organic 100% cotton crepe – fair trade woven in India
* Beige cotton crochet lace trim
* English cotton leavers laces – ecru & champagne colour (lace is made in Nottingham, England; 95% cotton & 5% nylon)
* Vintage stock 'pearlescent' glass beads made in Japan (I've run out of the Austrian pearlescent beads seen in the photos, but the Japanese beads in stock are just as pretty!)
* Brass pendant & hooks (solid brass made in the USA & labelled lead-free)
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