Mrs. Lovett costume skirt & blouse

[ArtmamaJen]

I need some help ASAP!  I have been commissioned to make a Mrs. Lovett costume(from Sweeney Todd), and I don't even know where to begin. I have pretty good sewing skills, but I've never made a button-down blouse or bustle.  The girl I'm making the costume for already has the corset, and other accessories, so I don't have to worry about those things.  I only have til October 13th, so I am starting to panic.  Does anybody know of any good Victorian dress patterns?  Or even a pattern for a Victorian-style blouse.  I think the skirt won't be as hard since it will just be an ankle length, elastic waistband skirt.  TIA for any help you all can offer. 

[Ludi]

Free Victorian patterns:

http://www.tudorlinks.com/treasury/freepatterns/

Other free patterns which might help:

http://www.reddawn.net/costume/patterns.htm

Photos of real Victorian dresses:

http://www.bustledress.com/cgi-bin/z.pl/index.html

Mrs. Lovett reference:

http://www.costumersguide.com/cr_sweeney.shtml

[ArtmamaJen]

Thanks for the links!!!

[jlelliott]

Laughing Moon at http://www.lafnmoon.com/ has some more detailed patterns and instructions as well.

Good luck, we'd love to see it once it is done!

[Ludi]

More patterns to buy (also good reference pics)

http://trulyvictorian.netfirms.com/