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Today’s Printable Paper Doll Inspirations: Rosettes, Victorian Ball Gowns and Corsets
Victorian inspired madness today. Madness!
Okay, maybe not madness… but this is a pretty over the top Victorian corset ball gown creation. Still, if you spent any time with Victorian fashions, they do get pretty over the top.
And I like rosettes. They’re fun to draw. I don’t know when things get too over the top. I mean, does the ruching do it? Or the pleated details? Or the corset? I mean, at what point do you say, “Girl, that is a bit much.”
But here’s my thing, I figure the B&B series stands for Bodacious and Buxom. What is more bodacious than a ball gown covered in three types of trimming?
I did try to make things feel cohesive (something you have to do with three trims) by using a monochromatic color scheme. This is a fantasy Victorian corset ball gown, it does not need a super contrasting color scheme to go on top of all that. Unless you really want one, in which case I direct you to the black and white version and say, “You go for it!”
Meanwhile, I am going to stick with my slightly sedate (as much as this dress could be called sedate) version here. Somehow, despite the rosettes, with these colors, this dress reminds me of winter skies.
The actual “winter” themed paper doll set for the day will be up Friday. There are carolers and my first ever Christmas paper doll.
Also, am I the only person who thinks “ball gown” should be one word and not two? Seriously.
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i’m sure ball gown was two words at one time. it just became so commonplace it got squarshed.
i love the palette on this ~ yes, rather wintery! and as always, what great shoes!!!
Ball gown does seem to make sense as one word but spell check changes it into two words for me. I really like this dress, it looks fabulous with all the details and trimming.
This feels very wintery to me, too. Very nice!
I don’t think this gown is too much at all, it’s gorgeous! Never thought about the word(s?) ballgown, but it does look better as one word, doesn’t it?
This looks very wintery, but this also looks like it could be from the Nutcracker. That was my first thought. 🙂
“Ballgown” looks elegant and swishy.