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Published: 2010-08-01 00:51:46 +0000 UTC; Views: 3246; Favourites: 75; Downloads: 322
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Description Birthday card for my Gran, I tried to use colours to match her sitting room so she can put it up on the wall without it clashing!

As she is a fellow fan of costume dramas I thought I'd draw a nice 1830s style dress, I've had 1830s costume on the brain ever since we got some gorgeous printed cottons in the shop last week. Since I haven't time to make one of these dresses, the next best thing is to draw one!

The dress is based on several existing 1830s dresses from various books.

The fabric pattern is by ~Zebii .
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Comments: 16

Tin-Lizzy [2010-08-04 14:39:25 +0000 UTC]

I don't have any doubt that your grandma liked it.

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Velven In reply to Tin-Lizzy [2010-08-07 20:40:58 +0000 UTC]

She did.

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JesnCin [2010-08-01 14:40:53 +0000 UTC]

Aw wow you have a brilliant choice in fabrics @___@
The soft brown look and the slight traces of pink on the skin really add a nice realism feel to it
Plus, the hair is gorgeous.

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Velven In reply to JesnCin [2010-08-07 20:40:53 +0000 UTC]

Thank you! I always try to include a bit of realism as I think the rest of my style is quite stylised and I like to try and balance that out a bit.

And I cannot draw a big enough heart around hairstyles from this period!!

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JesnCin In reply to Velven [2010-08-09 08:19:37 +0000 UTC]

You're welcome!
HAHA if only!

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Marliv [2010-08-01 08:41:03 +0000 UTC]

Awesome design and textures! I'm sure your gran'll be pleased!

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Velven In reply to Marliv [2010-08-07 20:37:08 +0000 UTC]

Thankyou!

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Caliypsoe [2010-08-01 02:25:15 +0000 UTC]

Beautiful! I love the pattern and the peachy softness.

Lol I also adore the fact that you tried to match the colors to your Gran's sitting room. ^_^

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Velven In reply to Caliypsoe [2010-08-07 20:36:55 +0000 UTC]

Lol, well I just couldn't let it clash!!

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the-secret-monkey [2010-08-01 02:01:35 +0000 UTC]

Out of curiousity, would this be a costume of the upper, middle, or lower class? (I was thinking middle?)

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Velven In reply to the-secret-monkey [2010-08-07 20:36:29 +0000 UTC]

Yep, you're correct in thinking middle class!

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the-secret-monkey In reply to Velven [2010-08-09 00:29:02 +0000 UTC]

Yes, verynice. Not fancy enough ...I also like the old-timey feel.

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Velven In reply to the-secret-monkey [2010-08-09 13:54:14 +0000 UTC]

Haha, even though I draw more upper class stuff, I like mddle class dress best; it's a nice blend of fashion and practicality. I love upper class dress, but it usually looks like it would be almost impossible to wear!

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the-secret-monkey In reply to Velven [2010-08-09 17:57:47 +0000 UTC]

Outside the era, that is

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LaurenGreiner [2010-08-01 01:10:31 +0000 UTC]

Lovely! I really like the muted peachy colors of that era. They compliment skin tones very nicely.

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Velven In reply to LaurenGreiner [2010-08-07 20:35:52 +0000 UTC]

Thanks, I love muted, 'vintage' inspired colour schemes!

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