ADD ON: Bodice or Skirt Trim

Trimming a bodice or skirt on a Victorian dress is a way to elevate the dress from a simple day dress to an afternoon dress or to create a style the wealthy would have worn. If you are purchasing a made-to-order Victorian dress from Stitchin' Addiction and would like trim added to the bodice or skirt of your dress (or even both!), please add this listing to your cart when purchasing.

To see extant inspiration ideas for designs, peruse this Pinterest board.

Trim options for the bodice include:

• fringe on the bodice
• middy braid on the bodice and sleeves
• velvet ribbon on both the bodice and sleeve cuffs
• ruffles on the bodice
• soutache braid on the bodice

Trim options for the skirt include:

• velvet ribbon sewn in a single row around the bottom of the skirt
• two (2) bands of contrasting fabric sewn around the bottom of the skirt
• three (3) rows of middy braid sewn around the bottom of the skirt
• a 5" ruffle added on to the bottom of the skirt
• soutache braid sewn around the bottom of the skirt in a design pattern

Trim can be added to the following dress designs:

• Jo's Adventure Dress
• Meg's Afternoon Gown
• Jo's Mourning Gown