leather corset dress Red Mini XL / Dark Red 12 spiral steel bones interspersed throughout to support the hourglass waist shape of this overbust corset dress Hamar Overbust Victorian Gothic Corset

Look for some high-waisted trousers or a skirt that hits above your natural waistline

Using Tanglewood Sue-per Shifters Wax, the surface shifts between iridescent pink, pearl, and lavender tones, creating a luminous, color-shifting effect that changes with the light

Julia patiently helped me try each one and made helpful suggestions about fit, alterations, etc

Sequin halter mini dress

Dresses: Vintage Pattern Lending Library : 1918 Dinner dress with optional tunic (36 bust only): Vintage Pattern Lending Library: 1915 Dress with ruffled lapels (36 bust only): Wearing History : 1910s WWI Era Canteen Uniform (or utility dress) Coats & Jackets: Vintage Pattern Lending Library : 1914 Ladies Kimono Coat with Vestee (38 bust) For more on achieving an accurate mid-late-1910s look, check out my series on Body Ideals & Corsetry 1913-1921