Original price was: $390.$359Current price is: $359.
You’ll feel oh-so-alluring in this beautiful Gothic Victorian ballgown. Decadent textures combine for a beautiful look – two tone taffeta damask with velveteen patterns, black velvet, and decadent Venice lace trim. The skirt is a bustle design, with a pleated front and bows to accent your hips. The bodice is a velvet steel boned corset, perfect for hugging your every curve, and a coordinated bolero shrug adorns your shoulders. It’s the perfect gown to turn heads at a Steampunk event, or a Gothic Masquerade ball, or wherever you should choose to wear it.
This dress is made-to-measure to fit you perfectly, and is available in 9 beautiful colors, as seen in the picture above. The photo below shows how this style of skirt looks when worn with different underthings. “Basic” is what you’ll get if you place an order without checking either of the boxes above – a three piece set of bolero, corset, and bustle skirt. “Lacy” what you’ll get if you check the box to add a lace underskirt, which brings the look to a peekaboo full length. “Bustleicious” adds a bustle petticoat, to poof the skirt (and jacket) out in back. Check both boxes to receive the “Deluxe” look!

Please take your measurements (instructions and printable page here).
| XS | S | M | L | XL | 2X | 3X | 4X | |
| Bust | 31-33″ | 33-36″ | 36-39″ | 39-42″ | 42-45″ | 45-48″ | 48-52″ | 52-56″ |
| Waist | 24-27″ | 27-30″ | 30-33″ | 33-36″ | 36-39″ | 39-43″ | 43-47″ | 47-51″ |
| High Hips | 31-33″ | 33-35″ | 35-38″ | 38-41″ | 41-44″ | 44-48″ | 48-52″ | 52-56″ |
| Low Hips | 33-35″ | 35-38″ | 38-41″ | 41-44″ | 44-48″ | 48-52″ | 52-56″ | 56-60″ |
| Upper Arm | 9-11″ | 10-12″ | 11-13″ | 12-14″ | 13-15″ | 14-16″ | 15-17.5″ | 16.5-19″ |
To create this gown to measure, I’ll need the following:
Bust, Waist, High Hips, Low Hips, Upper Arm, and Jacket Length.
The price in this listing is discounted (10% off each handmade item), as it’s a bit faster to make something I’ve made before, and requires less time spent communicating what I’m making for you. The full price you see in this listing is what you should expect for a custom gown based on this design, with different fabrics and/or trims.
If you like, I can make a mask to match this dress for you. It’s a style I’m planning to make this year – similar but not identical to the one in the photos. (A prettier style, actually!) If you would like this, please reach out to me before placing an order!
Are there alternate fabrics available for this dress?
I can custom order a couple alternate patterns in Velveteen Taffeta – including a swirl pattern, and the zebra print style I used to make my Cheshire Cat dress.
Can you make this item with a different color trim (IE, without black)?
The trim in this dress is available in black, white, and ivory. With white or ivory, however, we’ll need to switch to a satin corset, as I do not offer velvet corsets in colors other than black.
I already have a corset. Can I order just the bolero and skirt?
I’m afraid that I don’t offer made-to-order gowns without purchase of matching corset. I have to turn custom orders down on a regular basis since it’s just me designing and sewing all these creations. Since my available time to sew custom orders is extremely limited, I must reserve it for full-gown customers only.