Truly Victorian Bulk Order?

Truly Victorian is a company that does rather snazzy historical patterns. The company site is here, and a fairly extensive review page, with pictures, is over here.

I’d been thinking of buying several patterns, to take advantage of the spring steel offer. Somebody mentioned people pooling their order, to save on shipping.

Anyone interested?

(I will be making my personal order in a couple of weeks.)

[quote=“theamazingcatherine”]Truly Victorian is a company that does rather snazzy historical patterns. The company site is here, and a fairly extensive review page, with pictures, is over here.

I’d been thinking of buying several patterns, to take advantage of the spring steel offer. Somebody mentioned people pooling their order, to save on shipping.

Anyone interested?

(I will be making my personal order in a couple of weeks.)[/quote]

Ah, you’ve found the place I got my skirt pattern from (the one I wore at Perambulate)! Hmm…potentially yes…because obviously I need another sewing project…

That skirt was so pretty.

So badly want…but I look at those pictures and feel my confidence quail. I can’t make that stuff! :open_mouth:

I have most of her 1870’s patterns and I while I am an advanced stitcher, I feel confident stating that the patterns are easy to follow printed on nice thick paper, and excellent quality, I’m sure you can do it!

A lot of the reviews say things like “Wow, this pattern went together so much easier than I thought it would!”

That said, I think the pattern-maker uses a slightly different method of taking bust measurements, which seems to have tripped up some of the reviewers. So… read all the instructions and you’ll be fine!

I don’t know where to start. So much pretty!

I love the fact there are only 3 patterns on there for men.

Pish. The pants pattern has a female variant.

You get two-and-a-half, sir.

Definitely keen, there are 3 in particular I have my eye on.

I’m a bit short on time this week and maybe internetfree for a few days next week. Is there a fan of that site that could point me at a good customizable corset pattern? I ordered several premade from that corsets.com shop and while they’re lovely, I’m obviously not standard shape. They tighten too much on ribs and hips and not enough in the waist. :frowning:

Then I’d probably want some spring steel too :smiley:

There’s a Late Victorian and a pinch-waisted Edwardian (trulyvictorian.net/tvxcart/p … 110&page=1). Both have different sizes for varying bust sizes. I cannot speak personally for either.

OK, I’m after the 1884 Wash Overskirt, and the Can-Can Skirt.

My Perambulate skirt was the 1870 Trained Skirt Ensemble- though an accident of pattern cutting by me led to having to add a ruffle to make the back the same length as the sides. Though I think the ruffle made it even prettier!

I would also like to note- the patterns take a LOT of fabric. A LOT- and some of the gores are wide (especially the back ones, for added floof and flounce), so you do need wider fabric (150cm). However, you can be clever- I used gingham sheeting for my Perambulate skirt- 10sqm of the stuff- which with the extra width was very forgiving when doing the pattern. Saris can also work well- and you can used the heavily-embellished end of one as the apron overskirt to good effect. The upholstery section of the fabric store is often a good place to get material for these kinds of pattern.

Oh, and I highly recommend the Revised Bustle Petticoat- you can get pre-done bustle boning for it from the site, it’s easy to stand up and sit down in, and is great under the skirts. I’ve worn mine many times since making it last year. One more thing, too- tracing the patterns out onto interfacing makes for an eminently reusable, mod-able pattern. My Gordian Knot skirt, and my Circus of the Spectacular skirt, and my Delicious Friends skirt (Anna), were all from the same Trained Skirt pattern- with mods and revisions using that and the Bustle Petticoat pattern as a basis. And I’m NOT an advanced sewer.

Did this ever go ahead? I’d like to order some and wondering if the idea was still floating around…

Has anyone made their frock coat? Or can recommend another pattern for one?

Eh, keep running into expenses that eat into my discretionary spending budget and putting off the big buy.

For the record, am interested in

4-gore underskirt (TV-261R)
Wash overskirt (TV 362)
French bodice (TV 463)

If anybody feels like sharing a pattern, TV’s official licensing policy is as follows:

[quote]Pattern Licensing

The purchase of a pattern allows the right to create up to 10 garments from that pattern. This policy works on the honor system.

I would like to remind everyone, I make a living from the sale of patterns. If you like the pattern so much that you are using it over and over, please support the artist. This will help ensure that these patterns stay available, and to keep more patterns coming.

If you would like to extend your license beyond the 10 garments, please go to our Licensing Page. [/quote]

[quote]Eh, keep running into expenses that eat into my discretionary spending budget and putting off the big buy.
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Fair enough, I definitely know how that feels! Did you ever contact them about a discount if there was a bulk order? Or a deal on shipping?

That’s a very useful idea. On it.

I’ve got a job now :smiley: I’m totally in on this.

Oh Me too. Puts hand right up I have a job now too!!!